Letter of Credit Basics

Understanding main concepts of letters of credit and most frequently used terms related to L/C payments.

partial shipment and transshipment

Comparison Between the Partial Shipment and Transshipment

Definition of Transshipment: Transhipment means unloading from one means of conveyance and reloading to another means of conveyance during the carriage as enrouted in...
Partial Shipment

What is a Partial Shipment?

On this post, I would like to explain partial shipments in letters of credit. You can find detailed explanations regarding the definition and conditions of...
What does full set of bill of lading mean?

What Does Full Set of Bills of Lading Mean?

Under an ordinary letter of credit, the issuing bank demands a full set of clean shipped on board ocean bills of lading from the...
Correct Addresses of the Beneficiary and the Applicant

Correct Addresses of the Beneficiary and the Applicant

When the addresses of the beneficiary and the applicant appear in any stipulated document, they need not be the same as those stated in...
Means-of-Conveyance-and-Mode-of-Transport

Means of Conveyance and Mode of Transport

Modes of Transport is a term used to distinguish substantially different ways to perform transport. The most frequently used modes of transport in international trade...
Partial Acceptance of Amendments

Partial Acceptance of Amendments

According to the letter of credit rules, the beneficiary should communicate its acceptance of the amendment to the bank that advised such amendment. The beneficiary...
Effectiveness Date of an Amendment

Effectiveness Date of an Amendment

Letter of credit is an irrevocable and conditional payment obligation of the issuing bank. As the letter of credit is irrevocable, its terms and conditions...
clean on board

Clean on Board Notation on Bills of Lading

What is clean on board? A clean transport document or a “clean on board” clause relates to the condition of the goods and/or packaging. If, on...
Complying Presentation

Complying Presentation

What is a Complying Presentation? If issuing bank determines that the presentation is complying then the issuing bank must honor. If credit is available by...
Reimbursement and Reimbursing Bank

Reimbursement and Reimbursing Bank

What Does Reimbursement Mean? Reimbursement is defined as a compensation paid to someone for an expense. In order to be reimbursed by another person or organisation,...
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