Original Health Cert

[jennyloi]

I would like to seek yr advice on this problem I came across:-

Credit we received has the following clause under documents required:

1. Shipper's certificate certifying that original Health Certificate has been airmailed directly to Accountee within 3 days of shipment.

2. Health Certificate in triplicate.

- 3 sets of Health Certificate which appeared to be photocopies were presented. All 3 copies were
stamped 'Disahkan Benar' & signed in original by the issuer. Disahkan Benar when translated
means Certified True Copy.

I would like to enquire on the following:-

1. whether the 3 Health Certificates are compliant in that they are photocopies but certified as true copies in Malay & signed in original?

2. Is it expected that one of the 3 Health Certficates called for must be an original even though we know
the beneficiary has already despatched the original directly to the accountee i.e would it be a
discrepancy if no original Health Certificate is presented to the bank?


Thank you.

[AbdulkaderBazara]

In accordance with article 20 c (ii) of UCP 500, the requirement of Health Certificate in triplicate maybe satisfied by presentation of one original and the remaining two in copies. As the original has already been sent to the beneficiary in accordance with LC terms, I believe that the issuing bank should accept the copies as stipulate by the enquirer to satisfy the terms and conditions of the credit.

To avoid such confusion and risk associated with it, the beneficiary / advising / negotiating should have requested for a clarification (regarding the two clauses) from the issuing bank i.e. at the time of receipt of the LC.