Applicant vs. Consignee on a Certificate of Origin — Does It Matter? A Practical Q&A with Mr. Old Man In documentary credit work, applicants, consignees, and importers often end up being the same party, yet the terminology on document templates is rarely consistent. A common question is: If the LC asks for the “Applicant,” but the COO form only provides space for the “Consignee,” will banks treat that as a discrepancy? Let’s … Read More