Letter of Credit Request Template

1. Letter of Credit Request
♦ Payment by Irrevocable Letter of Credit in favour of ………………………………..
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♦ Please instruct your bankers that the Credit is to be advised / confirmed* (*as appropriate) through
one of the following UK / European banks:
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Credit must be available for negotiation / payment with one of the above UK / European nominated banks
If your bank is unable to advise the credit direct through one of the above UK / European nominated
banks, the credit must evidence that it is available for negotiation with any bank in the UK
♦ All Letter of Credit bank charges to be paid as follows:
- All Charges outside the country of issuance of the Credit are for Beneficiary’s account
♦ Shipment / dispatch to be effected no later than…………..... (Latest Shipment Date)
♦ Documents to be presented in UK within 21 days after date of transport document, but in any event
within the validity of the credit
♦ L/C Expiry Date………......... (expiring at counters of UK Bank)
♦ Shipment / Dispatch from ………….. Destination………………………
♦ Part shipments allowed / prohibited* Transhipments allowed / prohibited*
(* Delete as applicable)
♦ Description of the Goods …………………………………………………………….
♦ L/C Value ……………………..
♦ Payable at the counters of (UK bank as above) at: ……………………..*
(*Sight, 30/60/90 days from date of transport document.etc)
♦ Delivery Terms (Incoterms® 2000 or 2010)…............. (FCA / FOB, CPT / CFR, CIP / CIF etc.,)
♦ Documents required
- Commercial Invoice
- Transport Document: ...........................................................................................
- Insurance Certificate* (*subject to Incoterm stated above)
- Certificate of Origin / Packing List / Other Documents............................................
Please confirm by email or fax your acceptance to these terms and forward to us a copy
of your draft L/C or application prior to issuance by your bank.