【引例8】2009年6月16日,赵亮收到了中国银行江西分行(BANK OF CHINA JIANGXI BRANCH)国际业务部的信用证通知函,告知东方之星贸易有限公司已经通过汇丰银行迪拜分行(HSBC BANK PLC,DUBAI,UAE)开来信用证。
信用证通知书和信用证内容如下:
1信用证通知书
中国银行江西分行
BANK OF CHINA JIANGXI BRANCH
信用证通知书
NOTIFICATION OF DOCUMENTARY CREDIT
ADDRESS:ZHANQIAN XILU,NANCHANG DATE:2009-6-16
330002,JIANGXI CHINA
TO致: OUR REF NO我行编号:LA5503020900
江西省格阁进出口有限公司 TRANSMITTED TO US THROUGH传递行
JIANGXI GEGE IMP AND EXP CO,LTD. TRANSFERRED FROM转让行
ISSUING BANK 开证行 AMOUNT金额
HSBC BANK PLC,DUBAI,UAE USD442,000.00
L/C NO信用证号 DCMTN553678 ISSUING DATE开证日期2009-6-15
EXPIRY DATE效期2009-8-25 EXPIRY PLACE有效地UAE
DEAR SIRS敬启者:
WE HAVE PLEASURE IN ADVISING YOU THAT WE HAVE RECEIVED FROM HSBC BANK PLC,DUBAI,UAE LETTER OF CREDIT,CONTENTS OF WHICH ARE AS PER ATTACHED SHEET(S).
THIS ADVICE AND THE ATTACHED SHEET(S) MUST ACCOMPANY THE RELATIVE DOCUMENTS WHEN PRESENTED FOR NEGOTIATION.
兹通知贵司,我行收自上述信用证一份,现随附通知。贵司交单时,请将本通知书及信用证一并提示。
IF YOU FIND ANY TERMS AND CONDITIONS IN THE L/C WHICH YOU ARE UNABLE TO COMPLY WITH AND/OR ANY ERROR(S),IT IS SUGGESTED THAT YOU CONTACT APPLICANT DIRECTLY FOR NECESSARY AMENDMENT(S) SO AS TO AVOID ANY DIFFICULTIES WHICH MAY ARISE WHEN DOCUMENTS ARE PRESENTED.
如本信用证中有无法办到的条款及/或错误,请迳与开证申请人联系,进行必要的修改,以排除交单时可能发生的问题。
THIS L/C IS ADVISED SUBJECT TO ICC UCP PUBLICATION NO.600.
本信用证之通知系遵循国际商会跟单信用证统一惯例第600号出版物办理。
YOURS FAITHFULLY
FOR BANK OF CHINA
2信用证
MT S700 ISSUE OF A DOCUMENTARY CREDIT
SENDER HSBC BANK PLC,DUBAI,UAE
RECEIVER BANK OF CHINA JIANGXI BRANCH
SEQUENCE OF TOTAL *27: 1/1
FORM OF DOC. CREDIT *40A: IRREVOCABLE
DOC. CREDIT NUMBER *20: DCMTN553678
DATE OF ISSUE *31C: 090615
EXPIRY *31D: DATE 090825 PLACE IN UAE
APPLICANT *50: DUBAI EAST STAR TRADING CO,LTD.
5 QUEEN ROAD, DUBAI, UAE
BENEFICIARY *59: JIANGXI GEGE IMP & EXP CO, LTD.
18 TIANXIANG ROAD, NANCHANG, CHINA
AMOUNT *32B: CURRENCY USD AMOUNT 442000.00
AVAILABLE WITH/BY *41D: ANY BANK IN CHINA BY NEGOTIATION
DRAFTS AT *42C: 60 DAYS AFTER SIGHT
DRAWEE *42A: HSBC BANK PLC, DUBAI, UAE
PARTIAL SHIPMENTS *43P: PROHIBITED
TRANSSHIPMENT *43T: PROHIBITED
LOADING IN CHARGE *44A: CHINA
FOR TRANSPORT TO *44B: DUBAI,UAE
LATEST SHIPMENT DATE *44C: 090810
DESCRIPTION OF GOODS *45A: CIF DUBAI,UAE
ART.NO. BS-12, 100% WHITE COTTON BEDSHEET , 230cm×250cm, 1200 DOZENS AT USD 127.52/DOZEN IN CARTONS OF 12 DOZENS.
ART.NO. BS-14, 100% PRINTED COTTON BEDSHEET , 230cm×250cm, 1200 DOZENS AT USD 139.52 /DOZEN IN CARTONS OF 12 DOZENS
ART.NO. PC-12, 100% WHITE COTTON PILLOWCASE , 45cm×70cm, 2400 DOZENS AT USD 22.33 /DOZEN IN CARTONS OF 24 DOZENS
ART.NO. PC-14, 100% PRINTED COTTON PILLOWCASE , 70cm×70cm, 2400 DOZENS AT USD 28.34 /DOZEN IN CARTONS OF 24 DOZENS
TOTAL QUANTITY: 400 CARTONS
AS PER S/C NO BSPC0905
DOCUMENTS REQUIRED *46A:
++ SIGNED COMMERCIAL INVOICE ONE ORIGINAL AND 6 COPIES
++ FULL SET OF CLEAN ON BOARD OCEAN BILLS OF LADING MADE OUT TO ORDER AND BLANK ENDORSED, MARKED “FREIGHT PREPAID” NOTIFYING ACCOUNT.
++ INSURANCE POLICE/CERTIFICATE IN DUPLICATE ENDORSED IN BLANK FOR 120% INVOICE VALUE, COVERING ALL RISKS AND WAR RISK OF CIC OF PICC (1/1/1981) INCL. WAREHOUSE TO WAREHOUSE AND I.O.P AND SHOWING THE CLAIMING CURRENCY IS THE SAME AS THE CURRENCY OF CREDIT.
++ PACKING LIST/WEIGHT MEMO IN 4 COPIES INDICATING QUANTITY/GROSS AND NET WEIGHTS OF EACH PACKAGE AND PACKING CONDITIONS AS PER THE L/C.
++ CERTIFICATE OF QUALITY IN 3 COPIES ISSUED BY PUBLIC RECOGNIZED SURVEYOR.
++ BENEFICIARY"S CERTIFIED COPY OF FAX DISPATCHED TO THE ACCOUNTEE WITH 3 DAYS AFTER SHIPMENT ADVISING NAME OF VESSEL, DATE, QUANTITY, WEIGHT, VALUE OF SHIPMENT, L/C NUMBER AND CONTRACT NUMBER.
++ CERTIFICATE OF ORIGIN IN 3 COPIES ISSUED BY AUTHORIZED INSTITUTION.
ADDITIONAL INSTRUCTIONS *47A:
++ CHARTER PARTY B/L AND THIRD PARTY DOCUMENTS ARE ACCEPTABLE.
++ SHIPMENT PRIOR TO L/C ISSUING DATE IS ACCEPTABLE.
++ BOTH QUANTITY AND AMOUNT 10 PERCENT MORE OR LESS ARE ALLOWED.
++ THE GOODS SHIPPED ARE NEITHER ISRAELI ORIGIN NOR DO THEY CONTAIN ISRAELI MATERIALS NOR ARE THEY EXPORTED FROM ISRAEL, BENEFICIARY′S CERTIFICATE TO THIS EFFECT IS REQUIRED.
CHARGES *71B: ?ALL BANKING CHARGES OUTSIDE THE OPENNING BANK ARE FOR BENEFICIARY"S ACCOUNT.
PERIOD FOR PRESENTATION *48: ?DOCUMENTS MUST BE PRESENTED WITHIN 5 DAYS AFTER THE DATE OF SHIPMENT BUT WITHIN THE VALIDITY OF THE CREDIT.
CONFIRMATION *49: ?WITHOUT
INSTRUCTIONS TO THE PAYING/
ACCEPTING/NEGOTIATING
BANK *78: ?++ ALL DOCUMENTS TO BE FORWARDED IN ONE COVER, UNLESS OTHERWISE STATED ABOVE.
++ DISCREPANT DOCUMENT FEE OF USD 50.00 OR EQUAL CURRENCY WILL BE DEDUCTED FROM DRAWING IF DOCUMENTS WITH DISCREPANCIES ARE ACCEPTED.
ADVISING THROUGH *57A: ?BANK OF CHINA, JIANGXI BRANCH
1 ZHANQIAN XILU,NANCHANG,CHINA
TEL:0791-6471515
【引例分析】以上信用证是根据双方的贸易合同开立的。但一经开立,即独立于合同之外。在结算过程中,银行是否付款,依据的是信用证而非合同。因此,业务员收到信用证后必须仔细审核信用证,如果发现不符合同之处或不利于我方结汇的条款,应及时向开证申请人提出改证。对照BSPC0905号合同,审核MT S700号信用证是否有不符之处,该如何修改?请在老师指导下拟一份信用证修改函。
〔技能目标〕能根据合同审核并修改信用证
〔重点难点〕审证的注意事项
§§§第一节催证
在采用信用证付款条件成交时,买方按时开证是合同正常履行的前提条件,尤其是大宗交易或者商品按照买方要求而特制的,否则,卖方无法安排生产和组织货源。实际业务中,买方不能按时开证的情况时有发生,因此,解决这个问题的最好办法就是在合同中约定买方开来信用证的最迟日期,防患于未然。
在下列情况下,卖方应注意去函催促对方开立信用证:
1买方未能在合同规定的期限内开证,如果卖方不希望中断交易,可在保留索赔权的前提下,催促对方开证。
2合同签约时间和交货时间相距较远,可在规定开证日之前去信表示对该笔交易的重视,提醒对方开证。
3卖方货已备妥,并打算装运,可去信要求对方开证。
4买方资信欠佳,提前去信提示,督促对方履行合同义务。
当买方有意拖延开证时,卖方除了及时催证外,还应高度警觉,这可能是买方资金出现问题或者买方还在观望市场,甚至有些恶意的买方不是诚意做交易,而是进行商业欺诈。
§§§第二节审证
开证行开出信用证后,通知银行和出口企业共同承担审证任务。但由于种种原因如工作疏忽、电文传递的错误、开证行工作差错、贸易习惯差异、买方有意制造条款陷阱、合同条款模糊等,往往出现证同不符,对此应修改信用证。
一、审证和改证的原则
1出口企业以能满足信用证条款并不影响收汇为标准,决定是否改证。即使信用证条款与合同不符,只要不影响收汇利益,可以照办的,也可不改证。
2信用证条款比合同条款规定严格时,应当提出修改。
3信用证条款比合同条款规定宽松时,可以不修改。
外贸问答集锦问题:1信用证规定中国港口装运,合同规定上海装运,需要修改信用证吗?
2信用证规定数量溢短5%,合同规定溢短10%,需要修改吗?
回答:1信用证的规定比合同更有利于卖方选择合适的装运港,可以不修改。
2根据卖方的实际备货情况来决定是否修改,例如,卖方已按照10%的溢短组织货源,则应该提出修改;货物市场价格不稳定,应该坚持合同的规定;若卖方尚未组织好货物,可按信用证规定数量去备货。
二、出口企业审证的注意事项
通知行和出口企业共同承担着信用证的审核,但侧重不同。
通知行侧重信用证真实性审查。
出口企业着重审核信用证的内容与买卖合同的内容是否一致,能否按信用证条款履行交货和交单。为简化审证,出口企业可将来证条款分块审核。
你知道吗:通知行审证
(一)审核信用证的基本内容
1开证行资信
开证行的资信状况决定了其付款保障的程度,为防患未然,卖方可事先在合同中约定由信誉佳的银行开证或加保兑。收到信用证后应向通知行了解开证行资信。
2信用证的兑用方式
UCP600规定,一份信用证必须在议付、承兑、即期付款、延期付款中选定一种兑用方式。其中,议付信用证在我国外贸出口中应用最广,尤其是自由议付信用证,在此方式下,出口商可以从议付行处融资。
3信用证的种类
审核来证是否加具保兑,UCP600规定,没有指明保兑的信用证视为不保兑信用证。