DOCINF Documentary credit issuance information

TBG5 Finance

The Documentary Credit Issuance Information message is used to indicate the terms and conditions of an issued documentary credit from the Issuing Bank to the Applicant and/or the Applicant's Bank.

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  1. A service segment starting and uniquely identifying a message. The message type code for the Documentary credit issuance information message is DOCINF. Note: Documentary credit issuance information messages conforming to this document must contain the following data in segment UNH, composite S009: Data element 0065 DOCINF 0052 D 0054 18B 0051 UN

    1. Data element S009/0057 is retained for upward compatibility. The use of
    S016 and/or S017 is encouraged in preference.
    2. The combination of the values carried in data elements 0062 and S009 shall
    be used to identify uniquely the message within its group (if used) or if
    not used, within its interchange, for the purpose of acknowledgement.

  2. A segment by means of which the sender must uniquely identify the DOCINF message using its type and number and when necessary its function.

  3. A segment identifying the documentary credit number.

  4. A segment specifying the date of issuance of the documentary credit, the date and/or time the message is created and, if applicable, the presentation period within which documents are to be presented.

  5. A segment providing information related to the type of documentary credit (i.e. irrevocable or revocable, transferable or not transferable). It may also identify the geographic environment of the documentary credit.

  6. A segment specifying special documentary credit instructions. It specifies the confirmation instructions and, if applicable, any additional conditions, the method of issuance of the documentary credit, pre-advice instructions and documents delivery instructions.

  7. A segment specifying the allocation of charges.

  8. A segment with free text information used when additional information is needed but cannot be accommodated within other segments. This may be instructions and information about revolving documentary credits and other supplementary information.

  9. Segment group 1
    Repeat 9

    1. A segment identifying the financial institution(s) associated with the documentary credit, in coded or uncoded form, their functions and account numbers involved.

    2. A segment specifying reference numbers of parties specified in the leading FII segment.

    3. A segment identifying a person or a department for the party specified in the leading FII segment to whom communication should be directed.

    4. A segment identifying communication type(s) and number(s) of person(s) or department(s) specified in the associated CTA segment.

  10. Segment group 2
    Repeat 9

    1. A segment identifying names and addresses of the parties associated with the documentary credit, in coded or uncoded form, and their functions.

    2. A segment specifying reference numbers of parties specified in the leading NAD segment.

    3. A segment identifying a person or a department for the party specified in the leading NAD segment to whom communication should be directed.

    4. A segment identifying communication type(s) and number(s) of person(s) or department(s) specified in the associated CTA segment.

  11. Segment group 3
    Repeat 1

    1. A segment specifying the expiry date of the documentary credit.

    2. A segment specifying the place where the documentary credit expires for the presentation of the required documents.

  12. Segment group 4
    Repeat 5

    1. A segment specifying the amount and currency of the documentary credit and, if applicable, any additional amounts covered under the documentary credit.

    2. Segment group 5
      Repeat 1

      1. A segment specifying the tolerance or specification of the amount(s) specified in Segment Group 4.

      2. A segment specifying the amount tolerance in percentage.

  13. Segment group 6
    Repeat 3

    1. A segment specifying from where and to where shipment(s) under the documentary credit must be made.

    2. A segment specifying the date or period of shipment.

  14. Segment group 7
    Repeat 1

    1. A segment specifying with whom the documentary credit is available.

    2. A segment identifying, when necessary, the named bank with whom the documentary credit is available.

    3. A segment identifying the city and/or country where the documentary credit is available with any bank.

  15. Segment group 8
    Repeat 5

    1. A segment specifying the method of availability. It may also specify at which maturity date payment is to be made and how the maturity date is to be determined.

    2. A segment identifying, when necessary, the party on whom drafts must be drawn.

    3. A segment specifying, when necessary, a specific maturity date.

    4. A segment specifying in those cases that the documentary credit should be available by mixed payment (e.g. sight payment and deferred payment) the part of the documentary credit amount that is payable by sight payment, deferred payment, etc.

    5. A segment specifying in those cases that the documentary credit should be available by mixed payment (e.g. sight payment and deferred payment) the part of the documentary credit amount in percentage which is payable by sight payment, deferred payment, etc.

    6. A segment specifying how the maturity date is to be determined or indicate at which usance time draft(s) must be drawn in uncoded form.

  16. Segment group 9
    Repeat 1

    1. A segment identifying the terms of delivery.

    2. A segment identifying locations relevant to the terms of delivery specified in the leading TOD segment.

  17. Segment group 10
    Repeat 1

    1. A segment specifying whether transhipments and/or partial shipments and/or drawings are allowed or not.

    2. A segment identifying a certain city and/or country where transhipments are restricted.

  18. Segment group 11
    Repeat 5

    1. A segment identifying the party which is to carry out the instruction and the party to be contacted followed by the instruction in coded form.

    2. A segment specifying instructions in uncoded form.

    3. A segment specifying the earliest and latest dates and/or times by which the specified instructions must be carried out. It will be repeated when more than one date or time is to be provided.

  19. Segment group 12
    Repeat 9

    1. A segment specifying the reference number of a purchase order, delivery contract, etc.

    2. A segment specifying the date related to the reference number specified in the leading RFF segment.

    3. A segment specifying the description of goods or services in free text form.

  20. Segment group 13
    Repeat 20

    1. A segment specifying the documents required under the documentary credit and the number of copies and originals of each document required.

    2. A segment specifying, when necessary, the value of insurance for an insurance certificate or an insurance policy in monetary amount and/or the amount of a debit or credit note.

    3. A segment specifying, when necessary, the value of insurance for an insurance certificate or an insurance policy in percentage and/or the percentage of a debit or credit note.

    4. A segment identifying the city and/or country where claims under an insurance certificate or an insurance policy are payable.

    5. A segment specifying documentary requirements in uncoded form.

    6. Segment group 14
      Repeat 20

      1. A segment specifying the insurance covers required for an insurance certificate and/or insurance policy in coded form.

      2. A segment specifying the version of standard cover clause specified in the ICD segment.

      3. A segment specifying the non-standard cover texts or restrictions or expansions to the standard cover clause.

    7. Segment group 15
      Repeat 9

      1. A segment specifying the documentary requirements in coded form and, where necessary, the country of origin.

      2. Segment group 16
        Repeat 3

        1. A segment identifying party(ies) related to the ALI segment in Segment Group 15, in coded or uncoded form, and their functions.

        2. A segment identifying a person or a department for the party specified in the leading NAD segment to whom communication should be directed.

        3. A segment identifying communication type(s) and number(s) of person(s) or department(s) specified in the associated CTA segment.

  21. Segment group 17
    Repeat 1

    1. A segment specifying details of any authentication (validation) procedures applied to the DOCINF message.

    2. A segment identifying the validation date/time.

  22. A service segment ending a message, giving the total number of segments in the message (including the UNH & UNT) and the control reference number of the message.

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