4401 Instruction description code

Code specifying an instruction.

Type
String (AN)
Length
Min 1 / Max 3
Codes
CodeDescription
AASend credit note
Send a credit note.
ABChange invoice
Send invoice, taking into account specified discrepancies.
ACAdvise by airmail
Instruction to advise party by airmail.
ADAdvise
Instruction to advise a party.
AERead meter at beginning of supply
Read the meter when the supply period starts.
AFStop delivery process
Instruction to cease delivery.
AGSend replacement
The identified item must be sent for replacement.
AHPick-up
The identified item is to be picked up.
AIAdvise by telecommunication
Advise of documentary credit by telecommunication.
AJAdvise by fax
Instruction to advise party by fax.
AKBy registered airmail
Issue documentary credit by registered airmail.
ALBy registered airmail in one set
Deliver documents in one set by registered airmail.
AMBy registered airmail in two sets
Deliver documents in two sets by registered airmail.
ANAuthorized to debit our account when due
The receiver is authorized to debit the account of the sender when due.
AOAuthorized to reimburse yourselves on the reimbursing bank when due
The receiver is authorized to reimburse themselves on the reimbursing bank when due.
APAdvise by phone
Instruction to advise party by phone.
AQUpon receipt and verification of documents we shall credit your account with us when due
Upon receipt and verification of documents we shall credit your account with us when due.
ARProtest non-payment
Protest is to be made in case of non-payment.
ASProtest non-acceptance
Protest is to be made in case of non-acceptance.
ATAdvise by telex
Instruction to advise party by telex.
AUProtest non-acceptance and non-payment
Protest is to be made in case of non-acceptance and non- payment.
AVMay not be waived
Not permitted to be waived.
AWMay be waived
Permitted to be waived.
AXAcceptance and/or payment may be deferred until the arrival of goods
Acceptance and/or payment may be deferred until the goods have arrived.
AYAcceptance and/or payment may not be deferred until the arrival of goods
Acceptance and/or payment may not be deferred until the goods have arrived.
AZIf documents are not honoured on arrival of goods then warehouse goods
Goods are to be warehoused if documents are not taken up on the goods' arrival.
BAIf documents are not honoured on arrival of goods then warehouse goods and insure against fire
Goods are to be warehoused and insured against fire if documents are not taken up on the goods' arrival.
BBIf documents are not honoured on arrival of goods then warehouse goods and insure against usual risks
Goods are to be warehoused and insured against the usual risks if documents are not taken up on the goods' arrival.
BCCase of need party has power to give instructions
Case of need party has the power to give instructions.
BDCase of need party may advise only
The case of need party may advise only.
BEDraft must be returned after acceptance
The draft must be returned after acceptance.
BFAdvise by mail
Instruction to advise party by mail.
BGRelease documents against acceptance
The documents are to be released against acceptance.
BHRelease documents against payment
The documents are to be released against payment.
BIRelease documents against issuance of drawee's undertaking
The documents are to be released against issuance of drawee's undertaking.
BJRelease documents against issuance of presenting bank's undertaking
The documents are to be released against issuance of presenting bank's undertaking.
BKRelease documents against issuance of named bank's undertaking
The documents are to be released against issuance of named bank's undertaking.
BLRelease documents against issuance of drawee's signed promissory note
The documents are to be released against issuance of drawee's signed promissory note.
BMRelease documents against issuance of presenting bank's signed promissory note
The documents are to be released against issuance of presenting bank's signed promissory note.
BNRelease documents against issuance of named bank's signed promissory note
The documents are to be released against issuance of named bank's signed promissory note.
BORelease documents against issuance of drawee's signed trust receipt
The documents are to be released against issuance of drawee's signed trust receipt.
BPRelease documents against acceptance and aval of presenting bank
The documents are to be released against acceptance and aval of presenting bank.
BQRelease documents against acceptance and aval of named bank
The documents are to be released against acceptance and aval of named bank.
BRRemit proceeds
The proceeds are to be remitted.
BSRemit proceeds to intermediary bank
The proceeds are to be remitted to the intermediary bank.
BTAccept provisional deposit if covered in local currency
Where the currency of the collection is not available, the collection bank is authorised to accept a provisional deposit in local currency.
BURead meter at end of supply
Read the meter when the supply period ends.
BVReplace if necessary
Replace the item if necessary.
BWReplace
Replace the item.
BXDo not replace
Do not replace the item.
BYRemedial action for incorrect account number
Instruction to take the appropriate remedial action to correct the referenced account number.
BZRemedial action for unknown account
Instruction to take the appropriate remedial action because the referenced account is not known.
CARemedial action for account frozen by legal authorities
Instruction to take the appropriate remedial action because the referenced account has been frozen by legal authorities.
CBRemedial action for deceased account holder
Instruction to take remedial action that is appropriate because the holder of the referenced account is dead.
CCRemedial action for refusal by account owner or ultimate beneficiary
Instruction to take the appropriate remedial action because the account owner or ultimate beneficiary has refused to accept the transaction.
CDRemedial action for unjustified charges claim on beneficiary
Instruction to take the appropriate remedial action because it is claimed that the charges on the beneficiary are unjustified.
CERemedial action for unrecognised destination bank or branch identification
Instruction to take the appropriate remedial action because the destination bank or branch identification is not recognised.
CFRemedial action for closed destination account
Instruction to take the appropriate remedial action beause the destination account has been closed.
CGRemedial action for transaction over credit limit
Instruction to take the appropriate remedial action because the transaction exceeds an agreed credit limit.
CHRemedial action for disallowed transaction type
Instruction to take the appropriate remedial action because the type of transaction is not allowed.
CIRemedial action for insufficient funds
Instruction to take the appropriate remedial action because of insufficient funds.
CJRemedial action for no prior mandate in place
Instruction to take the appropriate remedial action because no mandate has been agreed beforehand.
CKRemedial action for revoked mandate
Instruction to take the appropriate remedial action because the mandate has been revoked.
CLRemedial action for unknown party
Instruction to take the appropriate remedial action because a party is unknown.
CMRemedial action for incorrect bank information
Instruction to take the appropriate remedial action because the specified bank information is incorrect or invalid.
CNRemedial action for duplicated transaction
Instruction to take the appropriate remedial action because a transaction has been duplicated.
COConvert
Convert the message into other format.
CPRemedial action for transaction not completed for a reason that cannot be disclosed
Instructs the recipient of the returned message to take the appropriate remedial action when the transaction has been rejected for a reason that, for legal or other reasons, cannot be disclosed.
CQReturn using only authorized transport
The item is to be returned only using the identified authorized transport.
CRReturn using any transport
The item may be returned using any transport.
CSSend by courier services
Send the item(s) by courier services.
CTReturn by specified date
The item is to be returned by the date specified.
CUSupplier to organize transport
The supplier is to organize transport for the items.
CVBuyer to organize transport
The buyer is to organize transport for the items.
CWPrepare for collection
The items are to be prepared for collection.
CXPrepare for collection on specified date
The items are to be prepared for collection on the specified date.
CZSpecific clearing
Item(s) are subject to specific clearing.
DAWithout
The bank advising the documentary credit is not requested to confirm the credit.
DBMay add
The bank advising the documentary credit may add its confirmation to the documentary credit.
DCConfirm
The bank advising the documentary credit is requested to confirm the credit.
DDBy registered mail
Issue documentary credit by registered mail.
DEBy courier service
Issue documentary credit by courier service.
DFBy teletransmission
Issue documentary credit by teletransmission.
DGPreadvice by teletransmission
Preadvise documentary credit by teletransmission.
DHBy courier service in one set
Deliver documents in one set by courier service.
DIBy courier service in two sets
Deliver documents in two sets by courier service.
DJBy registered mail in one set
Deliver documents in one set by registered mail.
DKBy registered mail in two sets
Deliver documents in two sets by registered mail.
DNPer teletransmission
Deliver documents by teletransmission.
DOAdvise beneficiary by phone
Advise beneficiary of documentary credit by phone.
DPLate presentation of documents within documentary credit validity acceptable
Late presentation of documents with the documentary credit validity is acceptable.
EIEDI
Instructions to advise beneficiary by EDI.
EMElectronic mail
Instructions to advise beneficiary by electronic mail.
EXExpedite
Forward the information to requested party immediately.
IMSend by regular mail
Send the tem(s) by regular mail.
PTPrint
Print the item(s).
QCQuality control held
Goods to be held from distribution by stockholder until a quality control assessment is completed by the manufacturer.
QEQuality control embargo
Quality control assessment is negative, goods are to be held from distribution by stockholder.
RLReleased
Goods are released by manufacturer for distribution by stockholder.
RMSend by registered mail
Send the item(s) by registered mail.
SWS.W.I.F.T.
Instructions to advise beneficiary by S.W.I.F.T.
SXTake once a day
To be taken once daily.
SYTake two times a day
To be taken two times each day.
SZTake three times a day
To be taken three times each day.
TATake four times a day
To be taken four times daily.

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