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A. Import
  1. Documentary Credit
  2. Import Bills
  3. Account Payables Financing
  4. Merchandise Handling
  5. General Charges
  6. Other Charges
     
B. Export
  1. DC Advising and Confirmation
  2. Transfer of DC
  3. Export Bills
    i. Export Advances
    ii. Export Loan
  4. Export Bills for Collection
  5. General Charges
  6. Other Charges

 

Import Service Charges
Service/Item
Charges (HK$)
Rate
Minimum
1. DC

DC Opening
General DC
1/4% on 1st USD50K
or eqv., 1/8% on balance
$500
Back to Back DC
1/4% on 1st USD50K
or eqv., 1/8% on balance
$800
Revolving DC
1/4% on 1st USD50K
or eqv., 1/8% on balance
$500
Standby DC
1.5% p.a. (non-refundable)
$1,000

DC Amendment
Increase of amount under DC
Refer DC Opening charges
Extension of validity over 6 months
Refer DC Opening charges
Other amendments
 
- General DC
$400 per transaction
- Back to Back DC
$450 per transaction
- Standby DC
$450 per transaction
Cancellation on DC  
$500 per transaction
Length of DC / Amendment by mail more than four pages
$150 per additional page
Note: Unless specifically mentioned, the above charges are for a validity period of 6 months or part thereof.
2. Import Bills

Bills under DC
DC overdrawn 1/4% on 1st USD50K
or eqv., 1/8% on balance
$500
DC expired beyond 6 months 1/4% on 1st USD50K
or eqv., 1/8% on balance
$500

Discrepancy fee per set of document (chargeable to beneficiary of DC)

US$60 or eqv., per first set & US$25 or eqv., per additional set  
Acceptance / Deferred payment commission 1/16% per month $350
Drawing under revolving DC 1/8% $400
Documents returned to sender 1/8% $300
Long O/S discrepant documents fee
(2 months after receipt of documents)
  $200 p.m. over 2 months
Partial retirement   $50 per item
Bills for Collection Handling commission 1/8% $350
Long outstanding bill (Dormant Bill)   $300 p.m. over 2 months
Retirement by TR Loan 1/8% $300
Guarantee for payment 1/8% per month $300
Documents returned to sender 1/8% $300
TR partial retirement   $50 per item
Direct settlement   $300 per transaction
3. Account Payables Financing
  Handling commission 1/4% on 1st USD50K
or eqv., 1/8% on balance
$300
TR partial retirement   $50 per item
4. Merchandise Handling
Countersign Shipping Guarantee/AWB i. under DC   $300 per transaction
ii. not under DC   $400 per transaction
Delivery Order Issuance   $200 per transaction
Documents not channeled through our bank 90 days after countersign S/G 1/4% $300
Shipping guarantee outstanding for more than one month   Additional $200 per month
Transshipment under Back to Back DC   $800 per transaction
Storage of merchandise in godown   $400 per transaction
Goods warehoused for over 3 months   $100 per month
5. General Charges
  Hong Kong dollar bill commission 1/4% on 1st USD50K
or eqv., 1/8% on balance
$350
  Commission in lieu of exchange 1/4% on 1st USD50K
or eqv., 1/8% on balance
$350
6. Other Charges
Cable Message DC opening   $400
Additional cable charge for DC with reimbursement provided   $200 per message
DC amendment   $200 per message
Import bills under DC   $200 per message
Import bills for collection   $200 per message
Mailing(Postage) Local mail   $50 per transaction
Airmail   $60 per transaction
Courier / DHL   Refer bank price list
China Courier   Refer bank price list
RTGS CHATS HK$ CHATS payment   $100 per transaction
US$ CHATS payment   US$25 or eqv., per transaction
 

Export Service Charges
Service/Item
Charges (HK$)
Rate
Minimum
1. DC Advising and Confirmation
Advice of DC and amendment    
As first advising bank   $300 per transaction
As second advising bank   $300 per transaction
Commission on cancellation of DC    
Cancellation of Advising of DC   $250 per transaction
Cancellation of Transferred DC   $300 per transaction
Confirmation of DC opened by other banks    
Confirmation for normal countries 1/16% per month $350
Confirmation for specific countries 1/8% per month $600
Additional for deferred reimbursement from expiry date to the latest payment is received 1/16% per month $300
2. Transfer of DC
Without alteration i. Transferee inside Hong Kong   $400 per transaction
ii. Transferee outside Hong Kong   $450 per transaction
With alteration

i. Transferee inside Hong Kong

1/4% on 1st USD50K
or eqv., 1/8% on balance
$650
ii. Transferee outside Hong Kong 1/4% on 1st USD50K
or eqv., 1/8% on balance
$700
Amendment For increasing amount    
i. Transferee inside Hong Kong 1/4% on 1st USD50K
or eqv., 1/8% on balance
$650
ii. Transferee outside Hong Kong 1/4% on 1st USD50K
or eqv., 1/8% on balance
$700
Terms & conditions    
i. Transferee inside Hong Kong   $400 per transaction
ii. Transferee outside Hong Kong   $400 per transaction
3. Export Loans/Advances
Advances for Export Bills i. Handling charges on HKD bills purchased with or without DC 1/4% on 1st USD50K or eqv., 1/8% on balance $350
  ii. Export bills sent to local bank for collection or negotiation on with/without recourse basis and purchased in advance by us 1/4% on 1st USD50K or eqv., 1/8% on balance $350
  iii. Small amount Export bills purchased (Bills amount less than or equal to USD10,000.00 or its equivalent)   $200 per transaction
  iv. Non-DC bills purchased   $150 per transaction
Account Receivables Financing 1/4% on 1st USD50K or eqv., 1/8% on balance $300
Packing Loan      
Commission on Packing Loan   $300 per transaction
Each extension of a packing credit   $200 per transaction
Direct settlement of Packing Loan 1/4% $300
4. Export Bills for Collection
Handling charges on DC/non-DC collection bills 1/8% $350
Export DC sent to local banks for negotiation on    
  i. With recourse and with/without LG countersigned 1/4% on 1st USD50K or eqv., 1/8% on balance $350
  ii. Without recourse and without LG countersigned 1/8% on 1st USD50K or eqv., 1/16% on balance $350
5. General Charges
Checking Commission for Export bills under DC   $300 per transaction
Direct settlement of Export bills   $300 per transaction
Overdue bills commission/Long outstanding bills commission (Dormant Export Bills)    
  i. Sight bill unpaid 4 months   $500 per quarter
  ii. Usance bill unpaid 1 month after due date   $500 per quarter
Handling commission for export bill over one year 1/8% per year $350
Commission in lieu of exchange on Export bills 1/4% on 1st USD50K or eqv., 1/8% on balance $350
Amendment to original payment terms of Export bills   $200 per transaction
Partial Settlement   $50 per item
Acceptance / Deferred payment commission 1/16% per month (subject to our prior approval) $350
Handling commission on Report loss of DC $300 + $300 per amendment if any, cable $200 + $100 (HKAB Cost)
Reimbursement Commission   $400 per transaction
6. Other Charges
Issuance of Cashier Order     $35 per transaction
Cable Charges     $200
Postage i. Hands Delivery   $30
ii. Overseas   $80
iii. Documents to each additional party   $40
iv. Express airmail fee   $90
v. Local Courier / DHL   $60
vi. Courier / DHL   Refer bank price list
vii. Speed post   Refer bank price list
viii.China Courier   Refer bank price list
RTGS CHATS HK$ CHATS payment   HK$100 per transaction
US$ CHATS payment   US$25 or eqv., per transaction
Verification of signature on document   $100 per transaction
 

The service charges contained in this guide are correct at the time of printing (May 2007). The Bank reserves the right to revise charges and introduce new items in this guide. For charges not listed in this guide, please contact respective departments for details. In case of any difference between the English and the Chinese version of this guide, the English shall prevail for all purposes.
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