單證名詞解釋

1、單證名詞解釋Accepted draft： a bill of exchange accepted by the drawee by signing it onits face.Accepting bank: a bank that by signing a time draft accepts responsibility to pay when the draftbecomes due.Acceptor: the party that signs a draft or obligation, thereby agreeing to pay the stated sum atmaturity

2、.Advice: the forwarding of a letter of credit, or an amendment to a letter of credit to the seller, orbeneficiary of the credit, by the advising bank.Advising bank: the bank that receives a letter of credit or amendment to a letter of credit from theissuing bank and forwards it to the beneficiary of

3、 the credit.After date: a notation used on financial instruments to fix the maturity date as a fixed number ofdays past the date of drawing of the draft.After sight: a notation on a draft that indicates that payment is due a fixed number of days afterthe draft has been presented to the drawee.Airway

4、 bill: a shipping document used by airlines for air freight.Amendment: an addition, deletion or change in a legal document.Arrival notice: a notice furnished to the consignee and shipping broker altering them to theprojected arrival of freight and its availability for pickup.Assignment: the transfer

5、 of rights, title, interest, and benefits of a contract or financial instrumentto a third party.At sight: a financial instrument that is payable upon presentation or demand.Availability: in letters of credit, refers to the availability of documents in exchange for payment ofthe amount stated in the

6、letter of credit.Bank acceptance: a bill of exchange drawn on or accepted by a bank to pay specific bills for oneof its customers when the bill becomes due.Bank draft: a check drawn by one bank against funds deposited to its account in another bank. Bearer: the person in possession.Bearer document:

7、a negotiable instrument, commercial paper, document of title, or security thatis issued payable or transferable on demand to the individual who holds the instrument, or one that is endorsed in blank.Beneficiary: the individual or company in whose favor a letter of credit is opened.Bill of exchange:

8、an unconditional order in writing, signed by a person such as a buyer, andaddressed to another person, typically a bank, ordering the drawee to pay a stated sumof money to yet another person, often a seller, on demand or at a fixed ordeterminable future time.Bill of lading: a document issued by a ca

9、rrier to a shipper, signed by the captain, agent, or ownerof a vessel, furnishing written evidence regarding receipt of the goods, the conditions on which transportation is made, and the engagement to deliver goods at theprescribed port of destination to the lawful holder of the bill of lading.Blank

10、 endorsement: the signature or endorsement of a person or firm on any negotiableinstrument, usually on the reverse of the document, without designing another personto whom the endorsement is made.Certificate of analysis: a document issued by recognized organization or governmental authorityconfirmin

11、g the quality and composition of goods listed in the certificate.Certificate of inspection: a document certifying that merchandise was in good condition at thetime of inspection, usually immediately prior to the shipment.Certificate of origin: a document attesting to the country of origin of goods.C

12、ertificate of weight: a doc stating the weight of a shipmentCertification: official certification of the authenticity of signatures or document in connectionwith documents such as certificates of origin, commercial invoice, by chambers of commerce, consulates, and similar authoritiesClaused bill of

13、lading: notations on bills of lading that specify deficient condition of the goodsand packagingClean bill of lading: a bill of lading receipted by the carrier for goods received in “ apparent goodorder and condition , without damages or other irregularities, andwithout the notation“ shippers load an

14、d count Clean collection: a collection in which the demand for payment is presented without additionaldocumentsClean draft: a sight or time draft that has no other documents attached to itClean letter of credit: a letter of credit against which the beneficiary of the credit may draw a billof exchang

15、e without presentation of documentsClean on board bill of lading: a document evidencing cargo laden aboard a vessel with noexceptions as to cargo condition or quantityCollection: the presentation for payment of an obligation and the payment thereofCombined bill of lading: a bill of lading covering a

16、 shipment of goods by more than one mode oftransportationCombined transport: consignment sent by means of various modes of transport, such as by railand by oceanCombined transport bill of lading: a bill of lading covering a shipment of goods by more thanone mode of transportationCommercial invoice:

17、a document identifying the seller and buyer of goods or services,identifying numbers such as invoice number, date, shipping date, mode of transport,delivery and payment terms, and a complete listing and description of the goods or services being sold including quantities, prices, and discounts.Confi

18、rmed letter of credit: a letter of credit that contains a guarantee on the part of both theissuing and advising banks of payment to the seller so long as the terms and theconditions of the letter of credit are satisfiedConsignee: the person or firm named in a freight contract to whom goods have been

19、 shipped orturned over for careConsolidators bill of lading: a bill of lading issued by a consolidating freight forwarder to ashipperConsular invoice: an invoice covering a shipment of goods certified by the consular of thecountry for which the merchandise is destinedDiscrepancies: the noncompliance

20、 of documents with the terms and conditions of a letter of credit Documentary collection: a method of effecting payment whereby the exporter/seller shipsgoods to the buyer, but instructs a bank to collect a certain sum from theimporter/buyer in exchange for the transfer of title, shipping, and other

21、 documentenabling the importer/buyer to take possession of the goodsDocumentation: all or any of the financial and commercial documents relating to a transaction Endorsement: the act of person who is the holder of a negotiable instrument in signing his or hername on the back of that instrument, ther

22、eby transferring title or ownershipFinancial instrument: a document that has monetary value or is evidence of a financialtransactionHouse air waybill: a bill of lading issued by a freight forwarder for consolidated air freightshipmentsIncoterms 2000: a codification of international rules for the uni

23、form interpretation of commoncontract clauses in export/import transactionsInspection certificate: a document confirming that goods have been inspected for conformity to aset of industry, customer, government, or carrier specificationsInsurance certificate: a document indicating the type and amount

24、of insurance coverage in forceon a particular shipmentInsurance policy: broadly, the entire written contract of insuranceInvoice: a document identifying the buyer and seller of goods or services, identifying numberssuch as invoice number, date, shipping date, mode of transport, delivery and payment

25、terms, and a complete listing and description of the goods or services being sold including quantities, prices, prices and discountsIrrevocable letter of credit: a letter of credit that cannot be amended o canceled without priormutual consent of all parties to the creditInsurance date of the documen

26、t; unless otherwise stipulated in a transport document, the date ofinsurance is deemed to be the date of shipment or loading on board of the goodsIssuing bank: the buyers bank that opens a letter of credit at the request of the buyer, in favor ofthe beneficiaryLetter of credit: a document issued by

27、a bank stating its commitment to pay someone a tatedamount of money on behalf of a buyer so long as the seller meets the specific terms and conditions of the creditNegotiable bill of lading: a bill of lading transferable by endorsementNegotiable instrument: a written document that can be transferred

28、 merely by endorsement ordelivery.Negotiation: (1) the action by which a negotiable instrument is circulated from one holder toanother. (2) in letter of credit transactions, the examination of sellers document by the bank to determine if they comply with the terms and conditions of the creditNon-neg

29、otiable: not transferable from one person to anotherOcean bill of lading: a receipt for cargo and a contract for transportation between a shipper andthe ocean carrierPacking list: a document prepared by the shipper listing the kinds and quantities of merchandisein a particular shipmentPro forma invo

30、ice: an invoice provided by a supplier prior to a sale or shipment of merchandise,informing the buyer of the kinds and quantities of goods to be sent, their value, and important specificationsRail waybill: freight document that indicates goods have been received for shipment by railRemittance: funds

31、 forwarded from one person tot another as payment for bought items orservices purchasedRevocable letter of credit: a letter of credit that can be canceled or altered by the drawee after ithas been issued by the drawee ' s bankSeaway bill: a non-negotiable transport document for carriage of goods by seaShipment: except as otherwise provided, cargo tendered by one shipper, on one bill of lading,from one point of departure, for o