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Description
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Rates
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INWARD LETTERS OF CREDIT (EXPORT)
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1 |
Processing and Registration of Nigerian Export (NXP) form |
N5,000 |
2 |
Advising Commission |
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a) When a Nigerian Bank simply verifies authenticity of the Credit and delivers same |
N2,000 flat |
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b) When a Nigerian Bank has to rewrite the Credit |
N0.5 per mille. Minimum equivalent of US$25 |
3 |
Confirming Commission |
1%, minimum N5,000 |
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Transferable Credits, Transferable and Divisible Credits (part-shipment) |
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When all or part of a credit is transferred, the charges (payable by the original beneficiary) |
0.5% minimum US$25 or equivalent |
5
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Negotiation of Documents Commission plus Interest, if applicable, at local rate |
1% |
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OUTWARD LETTERS OF CREDIT (IMPORT)
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6 |
Processing and Registration of form M |
N5,000 flat |
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a) Amendment |
Negotiable, subject to a minimum of N5,000 |
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b) Revalidation |
Negotiable, subject to a minimum of N5,000 |
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c) Extensions |
Negotiable, subject to a minimum of N5,000 |
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Establishment Commission
For credits up to 180 days
For credits up to 270 days
For credits up to 360 days
(these charges are on the period of validity of the credit) |
1%, plus communication charge
1.25%, plus communication charge
1.5%, plus communication charge |
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Handling Commission |
Maximum 0.5%. minimum N5,000 |
9 |
Renewal, Extension and Increase in the amount
Renewals
Extension:
Minimum Charge
NOTE: Where a letter of credit is extended for period in excess of 12 months from the date of establishment, Re-establishment Commission of 1% is payable.
Increases:
Additional Establishment commission should be charged on the amount of any increase for the unexpires period of validity of credit.
Minimum Charge |
Credit may be renewed after 15th day following expiry only on payment of full Establishment Commission
N5,000.00 flat
N2,000.00 flat |
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Other Amendments;
On each occasion that amendments (other than those mentioned above) are made, a charge is to be made of at least |
N2,000.00 flat |
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Usance Bill under Credit Guarantee Commissions;
When the Bank accepts or guarantees payment at maturity of draft drawn under credits Guarantee, commission should be charged
a) Where Usance is less than one year
b) Where Usance exceeds one year
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N3 per mille per month
N5 per mille per month |