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
When AI Comes Knocking on the Door of the International Payments Department – A Mix of Worry, Hope, and a Big Question 17 Jul 2025 Having spent many years working in international payments and trade finance at a bank, and now retired, I still stay closely connected to the field. These days, I support and mentor young professionals working in banks and import-export companies. Over the past few years, I’ve felt a quiet but profound shift—AI (Artificial Intelligence) has begun knocking on the door of …
DOUBLE CONFIRMATION: IS IT POSSIBLE? 16 Jul 2025 Today, Facebook reminded me of a fascinating discussion that took place 16 years ago — on 27 June 2009 — on the now-defunct DCPro forum. It revolved around a rather rare scenario: a letter of credit confirmed by two separate confirming banks. The original question came from Khalid (UAE), and the conversation included insightful responses from renowned trade finance experts …
LC vs Contract: What Happens When Goods Fail but Documents Pass? 15 Jul 2025 When the contract collapses but the credit stands firm — Mr. Old Man untangles the rules, rights, and realities behind this classic trade finance dilemma. QUESTION Dear Mr. Old Man, I came to know you through the praise and recommendation of my university lecturer. And when I encountered difficulties, the first person I thought of was not ChatGPT, but your …
Place of Presentation: Not All Roads lead to Rome 14 Jul 2025 QUESTION Hi Mr. Old Man, I often see the place of presentation stated as the beneficiary’s country or city. But in some LCs, can the place of presentation be fixed as the importer’s city — for example, when the LC is available with the issuing bank? Thanks and regards, Hemant _____________ ANSWER Hi Hemant, It depends on the type of …
Freight over FOB? No Worries, My Friend! 12 Jul 2025 QUESTION Dear Mr. Old Man, Apologies for the delayed response, and thank you very much for your detailed explanation. Based on your clarification, I understand that in the case we discussed, it would be appropriate to raise a discrepancy for the export documents. I have a further question: Is it possible for the freight amount under a CFR Incoterm to …
A Note of Thanks – And a Little Update from Mr. Old Man 11 Jul 2025 A Note of Thanks – And a Little Update from Mr. Old Man Dear friends, Despite the growing number of resources and the rise of tools like ChatGPT, I’m deeply touched that so many of you—both in Vietnam and around the world—still trust me with your questions about international payments and trade finance. Thank you sincerely for your continued confidence. …
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 issue date of a bill of lading may be treated as the shipment date when the document is pre-printed “Received by the carrier” but also bears the wording “Clean On Board”. The answer is not always straightforward and depends on the interaction between UCP 600, ISBP, and ICC Banking Commission … 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 issue date of a bill of lading may be treated as the shipment date when the document is pre-printed “Received by the carrier” but also bears the wording “Clean On Board”. The answer is not always straightforward and depends on the interaction between UCP 600, ISBP, and ICC Banking Commission … 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 issue date of a bill of lading may be treated as the shipment date when the document is pre-printed “Received by the carrier” but also bears the wording “Clean On Board”. The answer is not always straightforward and depends on the interaction between UCP 600, ISBP, and ICC Banking Commission …
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