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Letters of
Credit
Student
: Faissal Alhawamdeh
Instructor
: Dr. Radwan
AlKharabsheh
Table of contents
LCs simply defined (3)
The parties in LC transaction.. (4)
Why we use LCs ??.................................................................. (5)
Basic Types of LCs ...... (6-8)
Benefits of an LC (9-10)
Special types of LCs . (11-16)
Steps in an import LC transaction .. ( 17)
Documents usually required under the LC .. (18-21)
Steps in an export LC transaction .. . (22)
Payment procedure (23)
payment .
based.
- It is a way of reducing the payment risks associated with
The parties in an LC
transaction
payment.
3) Bank expertise is made available to help complete trade
transactions successfully.
4) Payment for
This
Beneficiaries
applicant.
original letter of credit (the difference being the original beneficiarys profit margin).
3) The latest shipment date, if any, and expiry date as shown on the original letter of
5) When a drawing takes place, the original beneficiary normally substitutes his
invoices for those of the second beneficiary for up to the amount and unit prices
available under the original letter of credit, and draws the difference as profit.
Such
The
apply in general to
transactions which are based on the concept of default
by the applicant in performance of a contract or obligation.
performance guarantees.
- It
substitute for
Steps in an Import LC
transaction
1) The Sales Contract
2) Application & Agreement
3) Issuance of the Letter of Credit
4) Advising/confirmation
Documents usually
required under a letter of
credit
1) Draft:
invoice is an
itemized account issued by the beneficiary and addressed
to the applicant, and must be supplied in the number
of copies specified in the letter of credit.
Documents usually
required under a letter of
credit
4) Bill of Lading: it is a receipt issued by a
carrier for goods to be transported to a named
destination, which details the terms and conditions
of transit.
there are two types of Bill of Lading:
A. A straight bill of lading: it means that the shipment is
to be delivered to a specific person.
B. an order bill of lading: the carrier of the order bill of
Documents usually
required under a letter of
credit
5)
6)
7)
Documents usually
required under a letter of
credit
8)
-
Inspection Certificate:
When a letter of credit calls for an inspection certificate it will usually
specify by whom the certificate is to be issued; otherwise, the same
general comments as in the case of the certificate of origin apply.
9)
Steps in an Export LC
transaction
1) Shipment of Goods
2) Presentation of Documents by Beneficiary
3) Sending Documents to the Issuing Bank
4) Delivering Documents to the Applicant
Payment procedure
1) Payment
2) Reimbursement
3) Settlement
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