"...Certifying...", other docs must put "We certify..."??...

alep1213 · Post by **alep1213** » Thu Apr 02, 2009 9:57 am

I have a question regarding
the UCP 600 & ISBP since it is involved in my daily working. Kindly need your clarification on this matter as below:-

Question 1 Quoted from
sample LC (example invoice)

(A) “Seller signed invoice in one original……..and CERTIFYING THAT THE GOODS ARE BEING IMPORTED UNDER FOREIGN TRADE POLICY 2004-09”

(B) Is it compulsory to mention in the invoice as “We certify that the goods are being imported under foreign trade policy 2004-09” or is it alright if I put in this way “The goods are being imported under foreign trade policy 2004-09"

(C) The difference between this two sentences is “WE CERTIFY THAT…”. As you can see, if I only quote "The Goods..." into the invoice, it already certified in the invoice. isn' it?

(D) As quoted from the LC (refer (A)), is it dispcrepancy if I do not put “WE CERTIFY THAT…” ?

Question 2 Quoted from
LC (Beneficiary's Certificate)

(E) "Beneficiary will provide to theapplicant within 48 hours after completion of loading of vessel, by fax ( Fax No. xxxxxxxxx) shipping details that is B/L Number, Date, Vessel Name, Voyage No., Description of Goods and Quantity shipped for the purpose of insurance. OK report of this fax transmission should accompany the documents"

(F) The LC request only the O.K REPORT. It does not requested for Beneficiary's Certificate, but IF I still provide the Beneficiary's Cert, is it called descrepancy?

(G) One more question is, in the BL does not stated the VOYAGE NO., but in this clause, the OK report needs the VOYAGE NO. (which means, in the Beneficiary's Cert also stated the VOYAGE NO. => refer (F))

I already tried to search in UCP 600 & ISBP, but it seems silent, and i would like to have comment/response/suggestion from this forum. Kindly assist me on this matter. TQ.

jmitra · Post by **jmitra** » Thu Apr 02, 2009 7:03 pm

alep1213 wrote:(B) Is it compulsory to mention in the invoice as “We certify that the goods are being imported under foreign trade policy 2004-09” or is it alright if I put in this way “The goods are being imported under foreign trade policy 2004-09"

in my opinion a simple statement should do. though the term certify has been used in the Credit, this is something that the applicant has to do, not the beneficiary. i would not count it as a discrepancy.

alep1213 wrote:(F) The LC request only the O.K REPORT. It does not requested for Beneficiary's Certificate, but IF I still provide the Beneficiary's Cert, is it called descrepancy?

such document will simply be disregarded

alep1213 wrote:(G) One more question is, in the BL does not stated the VOYAGE NO., but in this clause, the OK report needs the VOYAGE NO. (which means, in the Beneficiary's Cert also stated the VOYAGE NO. => refer (F))

my question is how the bank is going to review it? all it ask a OK report. so why to bother what is on the shipment advice.

alep1213 wrote:I already tried to search in UCP 600 & ISBP, but it seems silent, and i would like to have comment/response/suggestion from this forum. Kindly assist me on this matter. TQ.

all these issues are covered in UCP and ISBP. u just need to search a bit more.