Key Fact Statement (KFS) – Letter of Credit (the “Product”)

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Key Fact Statement (KFS) – Letter of Credit (the “Product”)

This Product is a Shariah compliant Letter of Credit, which is a payment undertaking by the Bank to facilitate your imports. KFS provides you with key features and indicative information about fees and charges of this Product. Kindly refer to the Bank’s Offer Letter for the final terms of this Product.

Product Information
Product Description
A Letter of Credit in modern business practice is also known as Documentary Credit. It is a written commitment given by a bank (issuing bank) in writing or via an electronic communication SWIFT a global platform for communication between banks, an undertaking to make payment to the beneficiary subject to documents are being presented in compliance with LC terms and as per governing rules stated in the LC. Governing rules are UCP, URR, Incoterms, ISP and ISBP. ISBP are not rules but guide to handling and examining trade documents under letters of credit. Letter of Credit (LC) can be established under Cash or Murabaha.
Finance Currency
As agreed with the customer
Maximum Finance Tenor
As agreed with the customer
Minimum down payment
As agreed with the customer
Profit Rate Type
Fixed Rate p.a
Payments required
Where financing is done based on Murabaha, payments (including Murabaha Profit) will be made over a time period as agreed by both parties together with applicable fees and commissions. Where cash is used it will be used to satisfy any indebtedness following demand under a Letter of Credit and all applicable fees and commissions will be payable
Total Murabaha Profit
Murabaha Profit = Finance Amount* Fixed Profit rate per annum* tenure in days/360 Example for a Finance amount of 1,000/-, Fixed Profit rate 5% pa and Tenure of 30 days Murabaha Profit = 1,000 x 5 /100 x 30/360 = 4.17
Profit Rate (indicative)
As agreed with the customer.

Key Fees & Charges
Import LC Issuance Commission
Commission and Fees
Up-to AED 100,000/ — 1.575% p.a. (minimum 3 months) Above AED 100,000/ — 0.7875% p.a. (minimum 3 months) Minimum - AED 367.50
Revolving LC Minimum
1.575% p.a. (minimum: 3 months AED 420.00)
Back to Back Minimum
Same as LC issuance (minimum: 3 months) AED 682.50
Standby LC Minimum
1.575% p.a. (minimum: 3 months) AED 420.00
Amendments Enhancement/Extension Minimum
Same as relevant LC Issuance Commission (minimum: 3 months) AED 315.00
Miscellaneous amendments
AED 262.50
Withdrawal of LC processed not issued
AED 157.50
Cancellation after issuance (amendment)
AED 262.50
Draft of LC to client
AED 157.50
Reinstatement of Expired LC
Same as relevant LC Issuance Com (min AED 315)

Key Fees & Charges
Exports L/C Advising
Commission and Fees
LC advising
Customer - AED 315 Non Customer - AED AED 367.50
LC amend advising
Customer - AED 210 Non Customer - AED 262.50/USD 73.50
Advising LC/Amd to another Bank (2nd Advising Bank)
Local AED 315/ AED 210 + courier / SWIFT
Confirmation Chgs (Min 3 months)
Case by Case (Min AED 525)
Silent Confirmation
Case by Case (Min AED 525)
Export LC Bills
Commission and Fees
Acceptance com on Confirmed LC (Acceptance - Maturity)
Case by Case (Min AED 315)
Documents Processing/Negotiation commission DC
0.13125% flat (min AED 315)
Commission on documents fwd to nominated bank for Neg
0.13125% flat (min AED 315)
Discp handling charges
AED 210 / flat
Reimbursement per claim
USD 105 / AED 388.50
Assignment Fee
0.13125% flat (min AED 420)
AED 262.50
LC Disc Docs returned
AED 210/ USD 57.75 + Courier
Pre examination of copies of documents under DC and advising of our observations / suggestions
0.105% flat of the bill value (Min AED 262.50)
Non submission of copy documents for file (per bill)
AED 105
Payment / Acceptance Tracer
AED 131.25/USD 36.75
Commission in Lieu of Exchange
0.2625% flat (Min AED 210) / Not applicable for Hedged Deals
The customer can visit Bank’s website to know more on LC detailed Scheduled of charges as there are many more services which are charged based on the type / service / terms (for example LC Amendments, Documentary Credit Advised through SWIFT, Discrepancy fee on documents received under documentary credit, documents handling Charges etc.) https://www.emiratesislamic.ae/en/soc/trade-finance-and-corporate-operations

All charges, commissions and fees are inclusive of Value Added Tax (VAT) and/ or other similar sales tax. To review the most updated schedule of charges please visit our website.

Additional Information
The Bank, without referring to the customer, may debit the customer’s accounts with any charges, expenses, or commission payable against the banking services rendered in accordance with the approved and announced banking charges and commissions
The Bank may from time to time, and at its sole discretion make changes to the Terms and Conditions pertained to this Product. Without prejudice to the [on-demand/uncommitted] nature of this product, where required by applicable law such changes will be communicated to you with a 60-day prior notice and/or as mutually agreed in the Offer Letter signed by you.
The structure and documentation related to this Products are compliant with the rules and principles of Shariah as interpreted by the Internal Shariah Supervision Committee of Emirates Islamic (ISSC).
The Terms and Conditions (including any relevant applications and documents) shall be read and implemented in line with this KFS.
You can contact the Bank for any enquiries, assistance or complaints at any of its branches or by visiting its website https://www.emiratesislamic.ae/en/contact-us

Warning
You should be aware that the Product is an uncommitted finance facility provided at the Bank’s discretion. As such the facility is payable on-demand and can be amended or cancelled at any time. The Bank can also vary the pricing applicable to the Product at any time.
Where any cash margin or collateral is provided to the Bank, you will not be able to access it and the Bank can utilise that cash to pay any amount owed to it
Rebate on unearned profit for early settlement of Finance is at the Bank discretion.
If the customer does not meet with the payments on his/her finance, on time and in full, his/her account will go into arrears. This may affect the customer credit rating, which may limit to access finance/ financing in the future.
In case the customer fails to fulfil his/her obligations as per the Terms and Conditions pertained to this Product, before and during his/her relationship with the Bank, there will be consequences including but not limited to the exercise of the Bank’s rights against the customer and any security/guarantee together with the payment of penalties as per the related contract.
The customer is requested to provide the Bank with copies of his/her updated documents at all times (Emirates ID, Passport, Visa, Trade License, etc.); as not providing these documents to the Bank might result in the charges, transactions being restricted, account being blocked, or account being closed.
Important link
For Key Fact Statement and other important information visit https://www.emiratesislamic.ae/en/key-information/

Key Fact Statement (KFS) – Letter of Credit (the “Product”)

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