4401 Instruction, coded

Specification of an action to be taken by the receiver of the message.

Type
String (AN)
Length
Min 1 / Max 3
Codes
CodeDescription
AASend 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.
AFStop delivery process
Self-explanatory.
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.
COConvert
Convert the message into other format.
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.
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.
SWS.W.I.F.T.
Instructions to advise beneficiary by S.W.I.F.T.

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