This document is a letter of credit request that outlines the terms for payment and shipment via an irrevocable letter of credit. It specifies that the letter of credit must be advised or confirmed through a UK or European bank and payable at the counters of a UK bank. The latest shipment date, letter of credit expiry date, shipment details, goods description, letter of credit value, payment terms, delivery terms, and required documents are also defined. The recipient is asked to confirm acceptance of the terms and provide a copy of the draft letter of credit.

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.