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D/P AT XXX DAYS AFTER BL DATE

QUESTION Dear Mr. Old Man, As far as I know there are only two types of collection: D/P (D…
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QUESTIONS REGARDING BPO

QUESTION Kính gửi anh Old Man, Hiện nay em cũng đang nghiên cứu về sản phẩm BPO, tuy nhiên…
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NEGOTIATION WITH OR WITHOUT RECOURSE

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WHETHER A CONFIRMING BANK IS A NOMINATED BANK AND…

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WHETHER DOCUMENTS CAN BE PRESENTED DIRECTLY TO THE ISSUING BANK

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WHERE A MMTD CANNOT BE ISSUED IN NEGOTIABLE FORM

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CLAIMS PAYABLE, SETTLING AGENT, FRANCHISE, EXCESS (DEDUCTIBLE)

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CHANGING PAYMENT TERMS OF THE LC

QUESTION Dear Sir. Need a clarification on transferable LC regarding clause 42C. – I…
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AMOUNT OF COVER

QUESTION The LC was issued for $8,000 showing as follows: – Field 45: Commodity: Fab…
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LC WITH SPECIAL PAYMENT CONDITION

QUESTION Our company is specialized in importing P-phones. Our policy is that the quality,…
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AUTHENTICATION OF CORRECTIONS ON BILL OF LADING AND INVOICE

QUESTION LC states: – Special condition: Documents showing anycorrections without au…
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LC CONFIRMED BY THE FIRST ADVISING BANK

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STAMP IN A LANGUAGE OTHER THAN THAT REQUIRED IN THE CREDIT

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WHERE DOCUMENTS UNDER D/P ARE NOT PAID

QUESTION Dear Mr. Old Man, I have the following case that needs your advice: A seller sign…
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BILL OF LADING DATED PRIOR TO LC ISSUANCE DATE

QUESTION Dear Mr. Old Man If B/L dated 4 months before LC issuance date, is it acceptable?…
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DP COLLECTION

QUESTION Sir, I want to know, if the documents on DP term are sent with clear instruction …
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CAN A BANK REFER TO THE PROVISIONS OF ISBP IN ADDITION TO UCP WHEN CHECKING DOCUMENTS?

QUESTION Dear Mr. Old Man, When the LC only indicates UCP 600 as governing rule but not IS…
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WHERE THE APPLICANT REFUSES TO TAKE UP THE DOCUMENTS

Yellow sand beach, Hai Van Pass QUESTION Dear Mr. Old Man, We appreciate your answer to th…
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UCP 600 ARTICLES 30 AND 31

QUERY FROM DIAMOND HK Điều 30,31 trong UCP Em là sinh viên năm 3 kinh tế,em đang nghiên cứ…
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HOW TO GIVE NOTICE OF REFUSAL TO THE BENEFICIARY WHO HAS PRESENTED THE DOCUMENTS DIRECTLY TO THE ISSUING BANK?

QUESTION Dear Mr. Old Man, I understand that sub-article 6 (a) UCP 600 allows the benefici…

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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…

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WHETHER MT999 IS AN AUTHENTICATED SWIFT MESSAGE

TO ORDER BILL OF LADING AND ENDORSEMENT

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PARTIAL SHIPMENTS UNDER SUB-ARTICLE 31 (B)

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WHETHER MT999 IS AN AUTHENTICATED SWIFT MESSAGE

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Can the Issuing Bank Raise the Same Discrepancy Again?

28 Aug 2025

Sometimes in LC practice, the simplest questions open the door to tricky details. Here’s one of those situations: a beneficiary fixes most discrepancies but forgets one. Can the issuing bank bring up that same old discrepancy again? Let’s see. ____ Question (from Chanchal): Dear Sir, Simple question. If the issuing bank sent advice of refusal to the negotiating bank with …

Stolen BLs and Blank Endorsements: Can a Thief Really Claim the Goods?

27 Aug 2025

Intro: In trade finance, order bills of lading blank-endorsed are powerful documents—they can pass title simply by delivery. But what if one is stolen? Could a thief fill in a name above the blank endorsement and walk away with the cargo? This question gets to the heart of document security, carrier responsibility, and the limits of what a thief can …

Accepted Drafts under LC: Keep Them, Return Them, or Forget Them?

26 Aug 2025

– Roshani asks, Mr. Old Man answers – When it comes to letters of credit available by acceptance, one of the classic debates is: what happens to the draft once it’s accepted? Some bankers insist it should go back to the beneficiary as proof, others shrug and say the bank’s SWIFT message is more than enough. Throw in a few …

Is $0.01 Overdrawn a Discrepancy?

25 Aug 2025

Intro In trade finance, documentary checks often come down to decimals. A difference of just 0.01 in the presented invoice total versus the LC amount may seem trivial, but banks operate under strict rules of compliance. The following Q&A looks at whether such a minor discrepancy should be considered a valid discrepancy under UCP 600 and banking practice. QUESTION Dear …

LC Available by Negotiation vs LC Available by Payment: What’s the Difference?

25 Aug 2025

Intro In trade finance, the little phrases in an LC like “available by negotiation” or “available by payment” can make a world of difference to the beneficiary. While both are standard availability options under UCP 600, they don’t work the same way in practice—and sometimes, banks issue LCs with unusual terms that leave the beneficiary puzzled. __________ QUESTION Dear Mr. …

FOB, CFR, CIF vs. Container Shipments: Why Theory and Practice Don’t Always Match

24 Aug 2025

Intro Dear friends, one of the recurring debates in Incoterms is whether FOB, CFR and CIF should ever be used for containerized shipments. The theory says “no,” but in practice, traders and banks keep using them every day without issue. Let’s look at why the theory clashes with practice, and what happens with FCL and LCL cargoes. _________ Question One …

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