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Incoterms® rules
Standard sets of trading conditions setting out responsibilities of buyer and seller
Latest revision is Incoterms 2010, which came into force 1st Jan 2011
For full list and more details, see Incoterms in main reference section.
Institute Cargo Clauses
Standard conditions of insurance cover for goods, established by the Institute of London Underwriters.
Referred to as clauses A, B and C.
Insurance certificate
Document giving details of insurance cover for a consignment.
The certificate will cross-reference a master insurance policy and must be countersigned.
Insurance cover note
Insurance document evidencing that insurance cover for a consignment has been taken out, but not giving full details.
Insurance policy
Document setting out full details of insurance in force.
A policy MAY refer to a single consignment and be sent with the other commercial documents. More commonly there is an open policy for all the shipper's consignments. For each consignment an insurance certificate is issued, cross-referencing the policy.
International Chamber of Commerce
International non-governmental body concerned with promotion of trade and harmonisation of trading practice. Responsible for drafting and publishing:
Invoice
See: commercial invoice, consular invoice
Inward collection
How a Collecting or Presenting bank will refer to a collection.
Collection that has been received from an overseas bank or exporter for presentation to a buyer in this country.
Inward letter of credit
How an Advising or Confirming bank will refer to a letter of credit.
A letter of credit issued by an overseas bank for advice to a seller in this country.
Irrevocable letter of credit
A letter of credit that cannot be cancelled or amended unless all parties give their agreement. Under UCP 500 all credits are irrevocable unless explicitly stated to be revocable.
Revocable credits are very rare.
Issuing bank
Bank giving the primary payment undertaking for a letter of credit, acting on behalf of a buyer.