Invoice- check

  • Is made out in the name of the person who had opened the L/C
  • Quantity, unit price and value are quoted as per L/C
  • Whether unit price and value are quoted as per L/C
  • The description of the merchandise corresponds to the description in the L/C
  • The arithmetical calculations are correct
  • Import license/OGL/Contract No./Order No./Indent No. mentioned as per L/C
  • No charge other than stipulated in L/C in included
  • Additional copy for Exchange Control purposes is submitted
  • The date and no. of the License/OGL indicated
  • Bill of lading is submitted within 21days from the date of shipment, if no specific time is between the date of issue and expiry of L/C
  • The date of shipment is between the date of issue and expiry of L/C
  • Full quantity of goods is shipped, if part shipment is not allowed
  • Full set is submitted
  • Freight is shown as prepaid/payable at destination, as per L/C
  • Bill of lading shows 'on board shipment'
  • Parties are notified as per L/C terms

  • Carrying vessel's name has been mentioned in Bill of Lading
  • The beneficiary's name is shown as consignor, unless L/C terms permits third party bill of lading
  • The consignee's name is as per L/C
  • The B/L is manually signed
  • The description of goods is consistent with L/C
  • The ports of loading/destination are mentioned as per L/C
  • Marks, numbers, quantity and weight agree with the invoice
  • The carrying vessel belongs to any particular line as per L/C
  • Adequately stamped
  • Properly endorsed
  • If AWB, whether flight number and date of departure mentioned
  • If freight has been added separately in invoice and no separate freight certificate of shipping company is submitted. B/L shows freight amount.