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I. OPENING DOCUMENTARY CREDIT(L/C) AND AMENDMENTS

ITEMS CHARGES MINIMUM CHARGES FOR GENERAL L/C MINIMUM CHARGES FOR BACK-TO-BACK L/C
A. Opening L/C 1/4% on L/C amount for each validity period of six months HKD500.00 HKD900.00
B. Amendment(s) ------ HKD400.00 HKD500.00
C. Extension of validity

1. If the extension is still within the six-month period which had been charged.

2. If the extension is beyond the six-month period, 1/4% on L/C outstanding amount for each validity period of six months

HKD400.00



HKD500.00

HKD500.00



HKD900.00

D. Increase in L/C amount On the same basis as for opening of a new L/C HKD500.00 HKD900.00

II. IMPORT BILLS AND OTHER CHARGES / COMMISSIONS

ITEMS CHARGES / COMMISSIONS MINIMUM
A. H.K. Dollar Import Bills under L/C 1/4% on bill amount HKD350.00
B. Foreign currency bills / collection settled in original currency Commission in lieu of exchange:
1/4% on bill amount
HKD350.00
C. Acceptance commission for usance import bills under L/C 1/16% on bill amount per month for the validity of acceptance HKD350.00
D. Drawing commission for revolving L/C 1/8% on bill amount per drawing shall be charged after the original amount of the L/C has been drawn HKD500.00
E. Import collection 1/8% on bill amount HKD350.00
F. Shipping guarantee

1. Commission on each guarantee issued
2. In case the original transport documents are not ultimately received through our Bank or not received by our Bank within the first three months, an additional commission shall be charged at 1/4% on invoice value
3. Commission shall be charged for each consecutive two months until our Bank receives the  original transport documents 

HKD300.00
HKD350.00

 



HKD300.00

G. Import invoice financing 1/4% on bill amount HKD450.00

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I. EXPORT BILLS AND OTHER CHARGES / COMMISSIONS

ITEMS CHARGES / COMMISSIONS MINIMUM
A. Advising L/C or amendment(s)

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HKD300.00
B. Confirming L/C 1/8% on L/C amount for each validity period of one month
(May vary by country/district)
HKD500.00
(May vary by country/district)
C. Export collection 1/8% on bill amount HKD350.00
D. Negotiation / purchase / advance under H.K. Dollar Export Bills 1/4% on bill amount HKD350.00
E. Foreign currency bills paid in original currency Commission in lieu of exchange: 1/4% on bill amount HKD350.00
F. Checking documents under L/C Shall be charged per each set of documents(If documents contain two sets or more transport documents or L/Cs , an addition of HKD150 per each set of transport documents or L/C will be charged.) HKD300.00
G. Packing loan 1/8% on Packing Loan amount HKD350.00
H. Pre-shipment Financing 1/8% on Financing amount HKD350.00
I. Export invoice financing 1/4% on bill amount HKD450.00

II. TRANSFER OF DOCUMENTARY CREDITS

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CHARGES / COMMISSIONS
A. Whole transfer

Commission: HKD500.00

B. Partial transfer
  1. Commission: 1/4% on transfer amount shall be charged with a minimum of HKD800.00
  2. Amendment
  • Increase of credit amount: 1/4% on transfer amount shall be charged with a minimum of HKD800.00
  • Other terms and conditions: HKD500.00

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I. OPENING GUARANTEE OR BOND/STANDBY LETTERS OF CREDIT(L/C)

ITEMS CHARGES/ COMMISIONS MINIMUM
A. Opening Guarantee or Bond/Standby L/C 1/8% on Guarantee or Bond/Standby L/C amount for each validity period of one month HKD500.00
B. Amendment(s) ------ HKD400.00
C. Extension of validity 1. If the extension is still within the period which had been charged.
2. If the extension is beyond the charged period, 1/8% on Guarantee or Bond/Standby L/C amount for each new validity period of one month.

HKD400.00

HKD500.00

D. Increase in amount 1/8% on increased amount to be charged on the same basis as for opening a new Guarantee or Bond/Standby L/C HKD500.00
E. Payment Commission will be charged on the basis as shown in II. A. and B. under Import services  

II. FACTORING

ITEMS CHARGES/ COMMISIONS MINIMUM
A. Import Factoring 1. 1% of gross turnover HKD300.00
2. Handling charge USD10 / HKD80 per invoice
B. Export Factoring 1. 0.5% of gross turnover HKD300.00
2. Plus charges levied by Import Factor 

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CHARGES / COMMISSIONS

A. Telecommunication charges

Charges will be levied at current rates
B. Postal charges Charges based on mailing weight, method and location
C. General bills interest rate Import / Export Bills and Loans are subject to our current interest rate
D. Stop cheque payment order (Through Corporate Internet Banking) HKD100 / USD 13 / RMB 80 per instruction

REMARKS:

  1. Calculation of the validity period:
    For validity period of six months, a period of less than six months is also charged as one validity period.
    For validity period of one month, a period of less than a full month is also charged as one validity period.
  2. The charges detailed in the schedule are general charges only and are subject to change without prior notice. If customers request other services, additional charges may be levied.
  3. If you have any questions or require special arrangements, please contact our Trade Products Hotline at (852) 3988 2288.
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