Mr Old Man PARTIAL SHIPMENTS UNDER SUB-ARTICLE 31 (B) QUESTION Dear Mr. Old Man, LC does not allow partial shipments. Documents were presented to the issuing bank in two separate covering schedules. The first set reached the issuing bank’s counter on 5 O… Read More
Articles Chỉ đạp xe khám phá thôi mà… ♂️ Hôm nay ngồi cà phê, mở trang web www.mroldman.net, vào mục Discovery on the Cycling Road, Mr. Old Man giật mình phát hiện: chỉ riêng chuyện đạp xe khám phá thôi mà đã có gần 200 bài viết, kèm theo hà… Read More
FRAUDULENT FUND TRANSFER VIA EMAIL HACKING AND BENEFICIARY ACCOUNT CHANGE 4 Jul 2025 Two nights ago, just before midnight, a friend of mine—an in-house lawyer at a Korean bank (let’s call it Bank K)—sent me an email asking if I could recommend a Vietnamese lawyer to assist one of his clients. The client had fallen victim to a scam involving a fund transfer to a beneficiary account at a Vietnamese bank (let’s call …
Can a Bill of Lading Show a Third Party as Shipper When the Credit Doesn’t mention it? 3 Jul 2025 QUESTION Dear Sir, Greetings from Himalayan Bank!!! I am here to ask for your valuable suggestion on below. Bill of Lading mentions Shipper as Third party acting on behalf of the Beneficiary but there is no provision for third party in the credit. Does this mean the third party is an authorized agent acting for the beneficiary? Can this be …
Is “Bangkok Thailand” Without “PAT” Still Compliant With the LC? 3 Jul 2025 QUESTION Hi Sir, Request your opinion on the below. LC F 44B: BANGKOK THAILAND PAT BL place of Delivery: Bangkok Thailand. We have received a refusal from the issuing bank stating Place of Delivery in BL not as per LC. Please advise if this is a valid refusal and whether this can be refuted. Regards, PSP ___ ANSWER Hi, Field …
AVOIDING DOCUMENT CHECKING TO CUT COSTS – IS IT A SMART MOVE? 2 Jul 2025 Mr. Old Man’s Note: For exporters using Letters of Credit (L/Cs), document checking fees are a recurring cost—and often a point of frustration. What happens when your own bank says your documents are complying, but the issuing bank still finds discrepancies? In this piece, I share a real question from an exporter and a practical response from yours truly. Sometimes …
Address Updates in Export Documents Following Administrative Reorganization 1 Jul 2025 QUESTION Dear Sir, Good day and hope you’re doing well! Today marks a rather special occasion as our country prepares to enter a new phase with significant changes ahead. On this occasion, I have an interesting question that I hope you could kindly take some time to help clarify. According to Resolution No. 1682/NQ-UBTVQH15 regarding the reorganization of administrative units, …
CLARIFICATION ON CRM DOCUMENT EXAMINATION STANDARDS 1 Jul 2025 QUESTION Dear Mr. Old Man, Thank you so much for your swift response — your explanation has clarified the previous issue for us. We are now facing another matter and would greatly appreciate your guidance: As the Confirming Bank, we received a set of documents that appear to be compliant, including a CMR document printed on white paper with an …
Chỉ đạp xe khám phá thôi mà… ♂️ Hôm nay ngồi cà phê, mở trang web www.mroldman.net, vào mục Discovery on the Cycling Road, Mr. Old Man giật mình phát hiện: chỉ riêng chuyện đạp xe khám phá thôi mà đã có gần 200 bài viết, kèm theo hàng ngàn tấm ảnh chụp trên những cung đường đã đi qua. Nhớ hồi trước, có lần Mr. Old Man … Read More
Late Presentation: Does the Nominated Bank’s Certification Protect the Presentation? Intro Another interesting question on documentary examination: the documents were allegedly presented to the nominated bank within the stipulated presentation period, but the bank’s covering schedule was dated after the latest date for presentation. The schedule also contained a certification that the documents were presented within the credit validity. Does that certification prevent the issuing bank from raising a “late … Read More
Lái xe công nghệ: Tự do hay tự lo? Hôm nay, Mr. Old Man đọc được một bài viết rất hay của Tiến sĩ Võ Duy Nghi với một cái tựa nghe qua đã thấy… hơi nhói: “Lái xe công nghệ: Tự do hay tự lo?” Một câu hỏi tưởng đơn giản mà không đơn giản chút nào. Bài viết đề cập đến cuộc sống và những vấn đề … Read More
Sudan Sanctions and D/P Collection: Can the Payment Be Routed Through Another Bank? Introduction A practical question has arisen concerning a D/P (Documents against Payment) collection involving goods of Sudanese origin. The goods—watermelon seeds—were shipped from Sudan and have already arrived at customs. The importer intends to make payment in AED to the beneficiary in Dubai. The collecting bank received an MT199 from Mashreq Bank New York setting out its sanctions and internal … Read More
Is the Central Bank Liable if the Issuing Bank Becomes Bankrupt? Introduction An issuing bank assumes a primary obligation to honor a complying presentation under article 7 of UCP 600. However, beneficiaries occasionally raise a more difficult question: What happens if the issuing bank becomes insolvent, is subject to international sanctions, or is otherwise unable to fulfill its undertaking? Would the central bank, the ministry of finance, or another government authority … Read More
Mistyping of the L/C Number on Documents: Is It a Valid Discrepancy? It is common for documentary credits to require that all presented documents indicate the credit number. In practice, however, typographical errors occasionally occur. A frequently asked question is whether an issuing bank may refuse documents when the credit number appears incorrectly, even though the mistake is merely the result of a typing error. The following question concerns a situation in … Read More
Late Payment Interest Claim under a Sight Letter of Credit Under a sight letter of credit, the issuing bank is required to honour a complying presentation. However, UCP 600 also grants banks up to five banking days to examine the documents. The question often arises whether an issuing bank that effects payment after the expiry of the five-day examination period is liable to pay late-payment interest, particularly when the credit … Read More
Does “Clean On Board” Eliminate the Need for a Dated Onboard Notation? A recurring question in documentary credit practice is whether the date of issue of a bill of lading may be treated as the shipment date when the document is pre-printed “Received for Shipment” but also bears the wording “Clean On Board”. The answer is not always straightforward and depends on the interaction between UCP 600, ISBP 821, and ICC Banking … Read More
Does a Certificate Stating Compliance with a Phytosanitary Certificate Satisfy the L/C Requirement? Introduction: The interpretation of documentary requirements containing multiple alternatives linked by the word “or” can sometimes lead to different conclusions between the issuing bank and the beneficiary. The following case concerns an L/C clause requiring a certificate relating to the treatment of wood packing material, where the issuing bank and the beneficiary bank adopted different interpretations of the same wording. … Read More
Origin Station vs. Airport of Departure on an Air Waybill A reader recently asked whether an air waybill would be discrepant if it uses the terms “Origin Station” and “Destination Station” instead of “Airport of Departure” and “Airport of Destination” required by the letter of credit. The reader also asked whether the presence of both a Master Air Waybill (MAWB) number and a House Air Waybill (HAWB) number, together with … Read More
Articles Chỉ đạp xe khám phá thôi mà… ♂️ Hôm nay ngồi cà phê, mở trang web www.mroldman.net, vào mục Discovery on the Cycling Road, Mr. Old Man giật mình phát hiện: chỉ riêng chuyện đạp xe khám phá thôi mà đã có gần 200 bài viết, kèm theo hà… Read More
Articles Chỉ đạp xe khám phá thôi mà… ♂️ Hôm nay ngồi cà phê, mở trang web www.mroldman.net, vào mục Discovery on the Cycling Road, Mr. Old Man giật mình phát hiện: chỉ riêng chuyện đạp xe khám phá thôi mà đã có gần 200 bài viết, kèm theo hà… Read More
Chỉ đạp xe khám phá thôi mà… ♂️ Hôm nay ngồi cà phê, mở trang web www.mroldman.net, vào mục Discovery on the Cycling Road, Mr. Old Man giật mình phát hiện: chỉ riêng chuyện đạp xe khám phá thôi mà đã có gần 200 bài viết, kèm theo hàng ngàn tấm ảnh chụp trên những cung đường đã đi qua. Nhớ hồi trước, có lần Mr. Old Man … Read More
Late Presentation: Does the Nominated Bank’s Certification Protect the Presentation? Intro Another interesting question on documentary examination: the documents were allegedly presented to the nominated bank within the stipulated presentation period, but the bank’s covering schedule was dated after the latest date for presentation. The schedule also contained a certification that the documents were presented within the credit validity. Does that certification prevent the issuing bank from raising a “late … Read More
Lái xe công nghệ: Tự do hay tự lo? Hôm nay, Mr. Old Man đọc được một bài viết rất hay của Tiến sĩ Võ Duy Nghi với một cái tựa nghe qua đã thấy… hơi nhói: “Lái xe công nghệ: Tự do hay tự lo?” Một câu hỏi tưởng đơn giản mà không đơn giản chút nào. Bài viết đề cập đến cuộc sống và những vấn đề … Read More
Sudan Sanctions and D/P Collection: Can the Payment Be Routed Through Another Bank? Introduction A practical question has arisen concerning a D/P (Documents against Payment) collection involving goods of Sudanese origin. The goods—watermelon seeds—were shipped from Sudan and have already arrived at customs. The importer intends to make payment in AED to the beneficiary in Dubai. The collecting bank received an MT199 from Mashreq Bank New York setting out its sanctions and internal … Read More
Is the Central Bank Liable if the Issuing Bank Becomes Bankrupt? Introduction An issuing bank assumes a primary obligation to honor a complying presentation under article 7 of UCP 600. However, beneficiaries occasionally raise a more difficult question: What happens if the issuing bank becomes insolvent, is subject to international sanctions, or is otherwise unable to fulfill its undertaking? Would the central bank, the ministry of finance, or another government authority … Read More
Mistyping of the L/C Number on Documents: Is It a Valid Discrepancy? It is common for documentary credits to require that all presented documents indicate the credit number. In practice, however, typographical errors occasionally occur. A frequently asked question is whether an issuing bank may refuse documents when the credit number appears incorrectly, even though the mistake is merely the result of a typing error. The following question concerns a situation in … Read More
Late Payment Interest Claim under a Sight Letter of Credit Under a sight letter of credit, the issuing bank is required to honour a complying presentation. However, UCP 600 also grants banks up to five banking days to examine the documents. The question often arises whether an issuing bank that effects payment after the expiry of the five-day examination period is liable to pay late-payment interest, particularly when the credit … Read More
Does “Clean On Board” Eliminate the Need for a Dated Onboard Notation? A recurring question in documentary credit practice is whether the date of issue of a bill of lading may be treated as the shipment date when the document is pre-printed “Received for Shipment” but also bears the wording “Clean On Board”. The answer is not always straightforward and depends on the interaction between UCP 600, ISBP 821, and ICC Banking … Read More
Does a Certificate Stating Compliance with a Phytosanitary Certificate Satisfy the L/C Requirement? Introduction: The interpretation of documentary requirements containing multiple alternatives linked by the word “or” can sometimes lead to different conclusions between the issuing bank and the beneficiary. The following case concerns an L/C clause requiring a certificate relating to the treatment of wood packing material, where the issuing bank and the beneficiary bank adopted different interpretations of the same wording. … Read More
Origin Station vs. Airport of Departure on an Air Waybill A reader recently asked whether an air waybill would be discrepant if it uses the terms “Origin Station” and “Destination Station” instead of “Airport of Departure” and “Airport of Destination” required by the letter of credit. The reader also asked whether the presence of both a Master Air Waybill (MAWB) number and a House Air Waybill (HAWB) number, together with … Read More
Articles Chỉ đạp xe khám phá thôi mà… ♂️ Hôm nay ngồi cà phê, mở trang web www.mroldman.net, vào mục Discovery on the Cycling Road, Mr. Old Man giật mình phát hiện: chỉ riêng chuyện đạp xe khám phá thôi mà đã có gần 200 bài viết, kèm theo hà… Read More
Articles Chỉ đạp xe khám phá thôi mà… ♂️ Hôm nay ngồi cà phê, mở trang web www.mroldman.net, vào mục Discovery on the Cycling Road, Mr. Old Man giật mình phát hiện: chỉ riêng chuyện đạp xe khám phá thôi mà đã có gần 200 bài viết, kèm theo hà… Read More
Articles Chỉ đạp xe khám phá thôi mà… ♂️ Hôm nay ngồi cà phê, mở trang web www.mroldman.net, vào mục Discovery on the Cycling Road, Mr. Old Man giật mình phát hiện: chỉ riêng chuyện đạp xe khám phá thôi mà đã có gần 200 bài viết, kèm theo hà… Read More
Articles Chỉ đạp xe khám phá thôi mà… ♂️ Hôm nay ngồi cà phê, mở trang web www.mroldman.net, vào mục Discovery on the Cycling Road, Mr. Old Man giật mình phát hiện: chỉ riêng chuyện đạp xe khám phá thôi mà đã có gần 200 bài viết, kèm theo hà… Read More
Chỉ đạp xe khám phá thôi mà… ♂️ 12 Aug 2026 Hôm nay ngồi cà phê, mở trang web www.mroldman.net, vào mục Discovery on the Cycling Road, Mr. Old Man giật mình phát hiện: chỉ riêng chuyện đạp xe khám phá thôi mà đã có gần 200 bài viết, kèm theo hàng ngàn tấm ảnh chụp trên những cung đường đã đi qua. Nhớ hồi trước, có lần Mr. Old Man …
Late Presentation: Does the Nominated Bank’s Certification Protect the Presentation? 11 Aug 2026 Intro Another interesting question on documentary examination: the documents were allegedly presented to the nominated bank within the stipulated presentation period, but the bank’s covering schedule was dated after the latest date for presentation. The schedule also contained a certification that the documents were presented within the credit validity. Does that certification prevent the issuing bank from raising a “late …
Lái xe công nghệ: Tự do hay tự lo? 11 Aug 2026 Hôm nay, Mr. Old Man đọc được một bài viết rất hay của Tiến sĩ Võ Duy Nghi với một cái tựa nghe qua đã thấy… hơi nhói: “Lái xe công nghệ: Tự do hay tự lo?” Một câu hỏi tưởng đơn giản mà không đơn giản chút nào. Bài viết đề cập đến cuộc sống và những vấn đề …
Sudan Sanctions and D/P Collection: Can the Payment Be Routed Through Another Bank? 9 Aug 2026 Introduction A practical question has arisen concerning a D/P (Documents against Payment) collection involving goods of Sudanese origin. The goods—watermelon seeds—were shipped from Sudan and have already arrived at customs. The importer intends to make payment in AED to the beneficiary in Dubai. The collecting bank received an MT199 from Mashreq Bank New York setting out its sanctions and internal …
Is the Central Bank Liable if the Issuing Bank Becomes Bankrupt? 9 Aug 2026 Introduction An issuing bank assumes a primary obligation to honor a complying presentation under article 7 of UCP 600. However, beneficiaries occasionally raise a more difficult question: What happens if the issuing bank becomes insolvent, is subject to international sanctions, or is otherwise unable to fulfill its undertaking? Would the central bank, the ministry of finance, or another government authority …
Mistyping of the L/C Number on Documents: Is It a Valid Discrepancy? 8 Aug 2026 It is common for documentary credits to require that all presented documents indicate the credit number. In practice, however, typographical errors occasionally occur. A frequently asked question is whether an issuing bank may refuse documents when the credit number appears incorrectly, even though the mistake is merely the result of a typing error. The following question concerns a situation in …
Late Payment Interest Claim under a Sight Letter of Credit 8 Aug 2026 Under a sight letter of credit, the issuing bank is required to honour a complying presentation. However, UCP 600 also grants banks up to five banking days to examine the documents. The question often arises whether an issuing bank that effects payment after the expiry of the five-day examination period is liable to pay late-payment interest, particularly when the credit …
Does “Clean On Board” Eliminate the Need for a Dated Onboard Notation? 8 Aug 2026 A recurring question in documentary credit practice is whether the date of issue of a bill of lading may be treated as the shipment date when the document is pre-printed “Received for Shipment” but also bears the wording “Clean On Board”. The answer is not always straightforward and depends on the interaction between UCP 600, ISBP 821, and ICC Banking …
Does a Certificate Stating Compliance with a Phytosanitary Certificate Satisfy the L/C Requirement? 8 Aug 2026 Introduction: The interpretation of documentary requirements containing multiple alternatives linked by the word “or” can sometimes lead to different conclusions between the issuing bank and the beneficiary. The following case concerns an L/C clause requiring a certificate relating to the treatment of wood packing material, where the issuing bank and the beneficiary bank adopted different interpretations of the same wording. …
Origin Station vs. Airport of Departure on an Air Waybill 7 Aug 2026 A reader recently asked whether an air waybill would be discrepant if it uses the terms “Origin Station” and “Destination Station” instead of “Airport of Departure” and “Airport of Destination” required by the letter of credit. The reader also asked whether the presence of both a Master Air Waybill (MAWB) number and a House Air Waybill (HAWB) number, together with …
Articles Chỉ đạp xe khám phá thôi mà… ♂️ Hôm nay ngồi cà phê, mở trang web www.mroldman.net, vào mục Discovery on the Cycling Road, Mr. Old Man giật mình phát hiện: chỉ riêng chuyện đạp xe khám phá thôi mà đã có gần 200 bài viết, kèm theo hà… Read More
Articles Chỉ đạp xe khám phá thôi mà… ♂️ Hôm nay ngồi cà phê, mở trang web www.mroldman.net, vào mục Discovery on the Cycling Road, Mr. Old Man giật mình phát hiện: chỉ riêng chuyện đạp xe khám phá thôi mà đã có gần 200 bài viết, kèm theo hà… Read More