Irrevocable Documentary Credit Form PDF Details

Navigating the world of international trade can often seem like a complex maze of paperwork, agreements, and financial instruments, with the Irrevocable Documentary Credit (DC) form standing out as a cornerstone in the facilitation of global trade agreements. This form, a critical tool used by businesses engaging in international transactions, outlines the application process and sets forth the terms under which trade services are requested and provided. It begins with essential details such as the date, applicant name, and contact information, extending to specific stipulations like the DC number, beneficiary details, and the method of dispatch. Notably, it covers the conditions under which the DC will be executed, including currency, amount, expiry details, and whether partial shipments or transshipments are allowed. The form further delves into logistics like shipping terms, insurance requirements, and required documentation – including invoices, packing lists, and insurance policies – that must accompany the shipped goods. Charges incurred through the transaction and instructions for settlement are thoroughly detailed, ensuring clarity and setting expectations for all parties involved. The application culminates in a declaration that binds the applicant to the bank's standard trade terms, highlighting the irrevocable nature of the request once submitted. Through these meticulously documented steps, the Irrevocable Documentary Credit form lays the groundwork for secure and efficient international trade, providing a framework that supports the exchange of goods across borders with confidence and reliability.

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Form NameIrrevocable Documentary Credit Form
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1. Date of application

 

 

 

 

 

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Application for Irrevocable Documentary Credit (DC)

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Branch

To: HSBC Bank (China) Company Limited,

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

This is an application for the trade service(s) specified below.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Complete the required information and provide any instructions related to the trade service(s).

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2.1 Applicant Name (the Customer)

2.2 Applicant Address

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2.3 Applicant Contact Person

2.4 Applicant Tel

2.5 Import Account No. (if known)

 

 

 

 

 

 

3.DC Number (if known)

4.2 Beneficiary Address

4.1 Beneficiary Name

4.3Beneficiary Contact Person

4.4Beneficiary Tel

5. DC Dispatched by

4.5 Beneficiary Fax

Teletransmission

Courier

Collection at counter

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(Air)mail (

 

With brief advice by teletransmission)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

6.1 DC Currency

6.3 DC Amount & Currency (in Words)

6.2 DC Amount (in Figures)

6.4 Expiry Date

D D M M Y Y Y Y

6.5 Expiry Place

6.6 Partial Shipments

 

Allowed

Not Allowed

 

 

6.10 DC available with

 

 

 

Any Bank /

Advising Bank /

Issuing Bank

6.13 DC Tenor

 

 

 

 

 

Sight or

Tenor

 

 

days from

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

6.7 Allowance in DC

6.8 Allowance in

6.9 Confirmation

amount +/- %

Quantity +/- %

 

 

 

Yes

 

No

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

6.12 Drafts Required

6.11 Transhipments

 

 

 

 

Allowed

Not Allowed

 

 

 

Yes

 

No

6.14 DC available by

6.15 Transferable

 

Negotiation /

Acceptance /

 

 

 

 

Yes

 

No

 

Sight payment /

Deferred payment

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

6.15 Period for presentation of documents Documents to be presented within

 

days after the date of shipment but within the

 

the validity of the DC.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

7.1 Advising Bank SWIFT code (if known)

7.3 Advising Bank Address

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

7.2 Advising Bank Name

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8. Description of Goods (without excessive detail)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

9.1 Place of Taking in Charge/Receipt

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

9.2 Port of Loading/Airport of Departure

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

9.3 Port of Discharge/Airport of Destination

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

9.4. Place of Final Destination/Place of Delivery

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

9.5 Latest date of Shipment

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

9.6 Incoterms

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

EXW

FCA

FOB

CFR

 

 

D

 

D

M

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Y

Y

 

Y

 

Y

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

9.7 Insurance to be covered by

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

CIF

CPT

CIP

DDP

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Ultimate Buyer

 

 

 

 

 

Applicant

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Other

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

HSBC to arrange insurance for us at our cost with an insurance company (including any HSBC Group member) acceptable to HSBC.

 

 

 

 

 

 

HSBC is authorised to debit our Account No.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

for the insurance premium once the policy is effected at the rate agreed.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Insurance already/will be arranged by us.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Documents required

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

10.1 Signed commercial invoice in

 

 

 

 

 

originals

 

 

 

copies.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

10.2 Packing List in

 

 

 

originals

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

copies.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

10.3

 

 

For shipment by sea, full set original clean “On Board”

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

bills of lading or

 

 

 

multimodal or combined transport document made out to

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

the order of shipper and endorsed in blank; or

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

marked: “Freight

 

 

 

Prepaid” or

 

 

 

 

Collect” and “Notify

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

mentioning the DC number.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

10.4

 

 

For shipment by air, original Air Waybill marked “For the consignor/shipper” signed by the carrier or his agent, marked:

 

 

 

 

 

“Freight

 

Prepaid or

 

 

 

 

Collect” showing flight number and date of despatch of goods, consigned to

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

and “Notify

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

mentioning the DC number.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

10.5

 

 

Cargo Receipt issued and signed by the authorised signatory of Applicant (whose signature(s) must be in conformity with the

 

 

 

 

 

record held in the Issuing Bank’s file) certifying that the Goods have been received in good order and condition, mentioning the DC

 

 

 

 

 

number, date of receipt of the Goods, total value and quantity and description of Goods received.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Delivery Order

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

10.6

 

 

Marine/

 

Air Insurance Policy or certificate in negotiable form and blank endorsed for full CIF/CIP value plus 10% covering )

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Institute Cargo Clauses –(

 

 

(A)/

 

 

 

Air),

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Institute War Clauses - (

 

 

 

Cargo/

 

 

 

 

Air Cargo),

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Institute Strikes Clauses -(

 

 

Cargo/

 

 

 

 

 

Air Cargo);

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

evidencing claims payable at destination in the currency of the DC.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

10.7

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Beneficiary’s certificate certifying that one set of shipping documents has been sent to applicant within

 

day(s)

 

 

 

 

 

 

after shipment.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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10.8 Additional Conditions / Other Documents required.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Reset

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Charges to be paid by (A)Applicant/(B)Beneficiary

A

B

 

 

 

 

 

 

A

 

B

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

11.1

DC Opening Commission

 

 

 

11.5 Transit interest charges

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

11.2

Issuing bank other charges

 

 

 

11.6 Delayed reimbursement commission for

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

usance DC only

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

11.3

Correspondent bank charges

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

11.4

DC confirmation charges (if applicable)

 

 

 

11.7 Bill Commission in Lieu of Exchange

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

12. Account No. for charges

 

 

 

(Currency

 

 

; A/C

Current /

Savings).

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

13. Back to Back DC

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

This application is for a back-to-back DC to be issued against the master credit No.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

issued by

 

(the “Master DC”). The original Master DC is

enclosed /

being held by HSBC.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

14.Settlement instruction (if applicable)

Settle all amounts owing by the Applicant under this application by:

Account Debit. Debiting to account number

 

 

 

currency

A/C:

Current /

Savings ; for settlement.

 

Master DC proceeds. Using the proceeds received by HSBC under the Master DC or any financing amount obtained by the Applicant in relation to the Master DC.

Loan. Drawing a buyer loan for

 

days.

 

 

 

Export transaction proceeds. Using the proceeds received by HSBC under the export trade transaction handled by HSBC or any financing amount obtained by the Applicant in relation to such export trade transaction.

Bill No./DC No.

 

for settlement.

Other (specify)

15.Additional Information and Instructions

16.Type of Trade

We refer to HSBC’s Standard Trade Terms (as amended from time to time) which can be accessed, read and printed by the Customer at/ from www.gbm.hsbc.com/gtrfstt or alternatively the Customer can request a copy from its Relationship Manager (the Standard Trade Terms)

This application incorporates and is subject to the Standard Trade Terms as though they were set out in full in this application, and together they form an important agreement.

By signing this application, the Customer:

yy irrevocably requests HSBC to provide the above trade service(s) in accordance with the instructions in this application; and

yy confirms that it has read and understood the Standard Trade Terms and agrees that this application incorporates the Standard Trade Terms and that the Standard Trade Terms applies to the above requested trade service(s).

Signed for and on behalf of the Customer:

Authorised Signatories and Company Chop

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Validate

 

 

 

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Type in the requested particulars in Beneficiary Fax, Beneficiary Tel, DC Dispatched by, Teletransmission, Courier, Collection at counter, Airmail, With brief advice by, DC Currency, DC Amount in Figures, DC Amount Currency in Words, Expiry Date, Partial Shipments, Allowed, and Not Allowed part.

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Identify the most crucial information on the Sight payment Deferred payment, Period for presentation of, days after the date of shipment, the validity of the DC, Advising Bank SWIFT code if known, Advising Bank Address, Advising Bank Name, and G T R F C N D C S e p segment.

stage 3 to entering details in letter of credit format

You should record the rights and responsibilities of the sides inside the Description of Goods without, Place of Taking in ChargeReceipt, Port of LoadingAirport of, Port of DischargeAirport of, Place of Final DestinationPlace, Latest date of Shipment, D D M M Y Y Y Y, Insurance to be covered by, Ultimate Buyer, Applicant, Incoterms, EXW, CIF, Other, and FCA section.

Description of Goods without, Place of Taking in ChargeReceipt, Port of LoadingAirport of, Port of DischargeAirport of, Place of Final DestinationPlace, Latest date of Shipment, D D M M Y Y Y Y, Insurance to be covered by, Ultimate Buyer, Applicant, Incoterms, EXW, CIF, Other, and FCA in letter of credit format

Prepare the form by looking at these particular sections: HSBC is authorised to debit our, for the insurance premium once the, Insurance alreadywill be arranged, Documents required, Signed commercial invoice in, originals, copies, Packing List in, originals, copies, For shipment by sea full set, bills of lading or, multimodal or combined transport, the order of shipper and endorsed, and marked Freight.

letter of credit format HSBC is authorised to debit our, for the insurance premium once the, Insurance alreadywill be arranged, Documents required, Signed commercial invoice in, originals, copies, Packing List in, originals, copies, For shipment by sea full set, bills of lading or, multimodal or combined transport, the order of shipper and endorsed, and marked Freight blanks to fill

Step 3: Choose the Done button to be sure that your completed file could be transferred to any kind of electronic device you decide on or sent to an email you indicate.

Step 4: In order to avoid any type of headaches as time goes on, you will need to make a minimum of a few copies of your file.

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