FOREX – SERVICE CHARGES
PARTICULARS | NEW RATES W.E.F. 1ST JULY 2006 |
1. Export Bills purchased/ Negotiated/discounted a. Processing Charges for each foreign currency export bill. | Commission For bills upto USD 5000 - Rs.600 For bills over USD 5000 – Rs.1200/- |
b. Processing charges for each rupee export bill | 0.30 % Minimum Rs.600/- per Bill |
c. For forwarding export documents on which no collection, commission or exchange accrues to the bank (i.e from one bank to the other in | 0.30 % Minimum Rs.1000/- |
d. Reimbursement charges under Letter of Credit | per reimbursement - Up to USD 5000 – Rs.600/- - Over USD 5000 upto USD1,00,000– Rs.1,200/- - Above USD.1,00,000 Rs. 1500/- |
e. Forwarding export documents to another bank for negotiation to whom L/C is restricted by the bank which has booked the forward contract | 0.30% minimum Rs.1000/- |
@In respect of transactions other than US Dollars, the ceiling in amount would mean equivalent of the amount in USD.
f. For joining customer’s guarantees and giving guarantees on behalf of customers in respect of discrepant documents. | 0.20 %; Minimum Rs.1000/- |
g. Overdue export bills purchased/negotiated/ discounted where proceeds are not received in Nostro Account on or before the due date | Rs.600/- per quarter or part thereof |
h. Charges for discrepancies in export documents under LC. | USD 25 |
1. Collection of Bills a. (Both foreign currency and Rupee export bills) 1)Equivalent of upto Rs.50,000 2)Equivalent of above Rs.50,000 but upto Rs.2,00,000 3)Equivalent of above Rs.2,00,000/- | Uniform rate of 0.15% ; Minimum Rs.600/- Maximum Rs.25,000/- | |
b. Overdue export bills sent for collection where proceeds are not received within 6 months * | Rs. 700/- per quarter or part thereof | |
c. For each complete set of export documents sent by the exporter directly to overseas buyer with the approval of RBI, while disposing of the relative GR forms | Rs.700/- per bill. This charge is in addition to the commission recovered while crediting the proceeds of advance payment to customers’ account | |
d. Additional charge where proceeds of bills are received through a bank other than the collecting bank at the instance of exporter/overseas buyer. | 0.15%; Min Rs.600/- | |
3.Certificates Issuance of certificates/attestation in respect of export transactions. | Rs.120/- per certificate | |
4. Registration of export contracts | Rs.700/- flat per registration Rs.400/- flat per amendment | |
5. Processing fee for advance against Govt. sponsored incentive scheme | 0.50%; Min. Rs.500/- Maximum Rs.25,000/- | |
6. Export Letter of Credit a. Advising letter of credit (recording, scrutinising, authenticating, verification). | Rs.1,500/- flat per L/C | |
b) Advising amendments | Rs.600/- flat per amendment | |
CONFIRMATION CHARGES1. Commitment charge : II. Usance Charge : | 0.175% for every quarter or part thereof 0.175% for bills upto 10 days’ sight 0.35% for bills upto 10 days’ and upto 3 months’ sight 0.35% for the first 3 months plus 0.090% for every month in excess of three months, for bills over 3 months sight LC up to Rs.5 cores - Above Rs.5 crores up to Rs. 10 crores – upto Rs. 5 crores usual rate; amount in excess of Rs. 5 crores50% of normal rate Above Rs. 10 crores – upto Rs 5 crores normal rate; Amount in excess of Rs 5 crores upto Rs. 10 crores 50% of normal rate; amount in excess of Rs. 10 crores 25% of normal rate. Min Rs.600/- for all customers plus processing fee for adding confirmation Rs.1500/-. |
d. Transfer of letter of credit | Rs.700/- flat for each advice of transfer |
e. Acceptance commission for accepting usance drafts to be drawn on and accepted by banks in | 0.1750 % per quarter and part thereof Minimum Rs.1500/- |
II . IMPORT RELATED TRANSACTIONS
1. Commission for establishing Letter of Credit a. Commitment charge b. Usance charge | 0.15% for every quarter or part thereof LCs upto Rs.5 crores 0.175% for bills upto 10 days’ sight. 0.35% for bills upto 10 days’ and upto 3 months’ sight 0.35% for the first 3 months plus 0.0900% for every month in excess of three months, for bills over 3 months sight LCs above Rs.5 crores & upto Rs.10 Crores - Upto Rs.5 crore – normal rate - For amount in excess of Rs.5 crores – 50% of normal rate. LCs above Rs.10 crores - Upto Rs.5 crores – normal rate - For amount in excess of Rs 5 crores and upto Rs. 10 crores - 50% of the normal rate. - For amount in excess of Rs.10 crore – 25% of normal rate. Minimum Rs.600/- for all customers |
2. Amendments to LC a) Extension of validity of LC within the period for which commitment charges has been collected. | Rs.700/- for each advice of amendment |
b) Where extension of validity of credit goes beyond the period for which commitment charge has been collected. | Commitment charges as applicable to establishment of LCs, minimum Rs.600/- |
c) Enhancement of value of credit | Usance and commitment charges applicable to establishment of LC |
d) Amendment extending the tenor of the Bill of Exchange | Normal usance charge plus addl. usance charge at 0.09% per month or part thereof. |
e) Amendment other than extension of validity or enhancement of tenor of the Bill of Exchange | Rs.700/- for each advice of amendment. |
f) For revival of expired L/Cs within 3 months from date of expiry | Commitment and usance charges from the date of expiry to the validity date of revived LC |
3. Countersigning bills of exchange drawn on importers under LCs | 0.1% per month ; Min 0.25% for the tenor of the bill in addition to commitment and usance charges. |
4. Charges on account of discrepancies in documents in case of bills under LCs. | USD 30 to be taken from outside party. |
A) COMMITMENT CHARGESB) USANCE CHARGE AS PER TENOR OF BILL ON THE MAX AMOUNT OF DRAWIG PERMITTED AT ONE TIME . | 0.175% for every quarter or part thereof on the maximum amount of drawings permitted at any one time during the period from date of establishment of LC to the last date of validity and 0.175% on each amount reinstated from date of reinstatement to the date of subsequent reinstatement or the last date of validity of LC 1) 0.175% for bills upto 10 days sight 2) 0.35% for bills over 10 days sight and upto 3 months sight . 3) 0.35% for the first 3 months plus 0.090% for each month in; excess of 3 month for bills over 3 months sight. LCs upto Rs. 5 crores- No change (normal rate) LCs above Rs.5 crores & upto Rs.10 crores - Upto Rs.5 crore – normal rate - For amount in excess of Rs.5 crores – 50% of normal rate. LCs above Rs.10 crores - Upto Rs.5 crores – normal rate - For amount in excess of Rs.5 crores and upto Rs.10 crores – 50% of the normal rate. - For amount in excess of Rs. 10 crore – 25% of normal rate. Minimum Rs.600/- for all customers. |
6. For establishing L/Cs/ Guarantees on deferred payment terms covering import of goods. Commission on the balance outstanding at the beginning of each quarter. | Commission on the balance outstanding at the beginning of each quarter. | |||||
Upto Rs. 5 Crore | Rs. 5 to 10 crore | Above Rs. 10 crore | ||||
SB1/ SBTL1 | SB1/ SBTL1 | 0.60% | 0.30% | 0.15% | ||
SB2/ SBTL2 | SB2/ SBTL2 | -do- | -do- | 0.1750% | ||
SB3/ SBTL3 | SB3/ SBTL3 | -do- | -do- | -do- | ||
SB4/ SBTL4 | SB4/ SBTL4 | -do- | 0.50% | 0.25% | ||
Against GOI counter guarantee or 100% cash deposit | 0.09% | 0.075% | 0.075% | |||
0.60% per quarter or part thereof for all customers @ (@These charges are normally determined by consortium shall apply. However a floor rate of 50% of the normal charges will have to be applied) | ||||||
7. Amendments a) Extending validity period within 3 months (for which commission has already been collected). | Rs.600/- flat |
b) Extending validity beyond 3 months period | Additional commission at 0.60% per quarter or part thereof |
8. Commission on import bill (under LCs) a. Foreign currency bills at the time of crystallization or retirement, whichever is earlier. b. Charges on account of discrepant documents | 0.125% USD25 to be taken from outside party (Discrepancy charges should be stipulated at the time of opening LC) |
c. Import bills received under Letter of Credit on which no exchange benefit accrues to opening bank | 0.225% |
d(i)Rupee bills at the time of retirement (ii) If Bills are not retired within 10 days from date of receipt of bills in case of demand bills and on the due date in case of usance bills | 0.225% addl.0.125% |
9. Commission on import bills (not under LC) a) Where exchange margin is earned on foreign currency bills | 0.225% Minimum Rs.600/- |
b) On each bill drawn in rupees and on each bill drawn in foreign currency on which no exchange margin accrues | 0.35% Minimum Rs.1000 |
c) On bills/documents covering project imports under inter-governmental aid scheme (including those financed by international agencies like World Bank, IMF, ADB etc) where no letters of credit are opened | Flat 0.075%; Min. Rs.600/- |
d) In case of documents received by importers directly from overseas exporters | Rs.2,500/- for all customers and Rs.3,500/- for non-customers. |
9. If the overseas remitting bank or the exporter abroad requests proceeds of collection bills to be remitted in a currency other than the currency of the bill | Addl. Commission at 0.175% |
10. Parcels | In all cases. Rs.600/- per month. |
1. Clean payments a) Effected under instructions from foreign correspondents Stop Payment | Payment against draft –Rs.100/- Payment against TT Rs.150/- Rs.100/- |
b) Where the inward remittance has to be paid in foreign currency by way of a demand draft/mail transfer/payment order/telegraphic transfer. | Rs.600/- flat per transaction |
2. Certificates a) For issuing bank certificates on security paper in respect of clean remittances from abroad and/ or for encashment of foreign currency travelers cheques/foreign currency notes | Rs.100/- per certificate |
b) Issue of certificates on Bank’s letter head (where Rupee value of inward remittance does not exceed Rs.5000/-) | Rs.100/- per certificate |
IV OUTWARD REMITTANCES a) i. On all foreign currency outward remittances not being proceeds of import bills ii. issue of duplicate foreign currency draft | Individual (Rs.100/-) For other Rs.600 per remittance plus actual out of pocket expenses i.e. postage, courier & telegram charges. Individuals -Rs.100/- plus actual out of pocket expenses. Others – Rs.300 plus out of pocket expenses |
b) Rupee remittances | Individuals- 0.125% Min.Rs.125/- in all cases. Others – 0.30% Min. Rs.600/- in all cases |
c) Outward remittances from FCNRB A/cs, NRE A/cs | Free of charge |
V.CLEAN INSTRUMENTS FOR COLLECTION a. Clean instruments sent abroad for collection | Individuals at 0.30%; Min Rs.300/-; Others at 0.30%; Min. Rs.600/- Max. Rs.25,000/- |
b.Opinion report for exporter/importer (both) | Actual paid to outside agencies plus out of pocket expenses |
c.Opinion report on our customers provided to foreign banks | USD25 per opinion |
VI.MERCHANTING TRADE (If foreign currency remittances are received in advance by the exporter from the overseas buyer and the funds are held in nostro account at the specific request of the exporter). Commissiona) On import bills received under back to back LC b) On export bills drawn; by merchant exporters | No charges specified 0.225 % 0.225% |
VII. FORWARD CONTRACTS a) For booking sales and purchase contracts b) For each request for early delivery, extension or cancellation | Rs.700/- flat per contract Rs.700/- plus swap cost and cancellation charges wherever applicable |
VIII. FOREIGN CURRENCY TRAVELLERS CHEQUES 1. | |
a) Commission on Rupee equivalent value of traveler's cheques sold to Indian residents b) Commission on foreign currency traveler's cheques issued against foreign currency remittance at the request of the beneficiary | 1% 0.25% |
IX. GUARANTEES 1. Guarantees favouring Shipping Cos/Agencies pending production of Bill of lading a) LCs opened by us b) Other Guarantees | Rs.700/- flat 0.30% for 3 months plus 0.150% for each Additional month |
2. Project Exports Performance Guarantees# | |
a) ECGC Cover i) 75% ii) 90% | 0.50%* p.a + ECGC premia 0.40%* p.a + ECGC Premia |
b) 100% GOI Counter Guarantees c) 100% Cash Deposits to the extent of Bank liability d) Other Guarantees (not covered by a/b/c above) | 0.045% per month premium Minimum 0.150% 0.030% per month Minimum 0.125% 1.15% |
@ 3. Other Export Performance G’tees, Bid Bonds etc. & those for Deemed Exports 4. All Other guarantees where a. 100% GOI counter guarantee b. 100% cash deposit to the extent of bank’s liability 5. Guarantees issued on behalf of overseas banks/parties (where charges are payable by overseas banks/parties) | 0.10% per month Min 0.30% 0.175%per month Min. 0.30% 0.175%per quarter and part thereof. Beyond 3 months-0.060% per month 0.15per per quarter and part thereof. Beyond 3 months 0.050% per month. 0.175% per month Minimum 0.30% |
* Proportionate charges to be recovered for the completed months or part thereof.
# Includes (i) Bid Bonds (ii) Bonds for Earnest Money and (iii) Guarantees for advance payment made by foreign buyers to Indian exporters/contractors.
(@) Includes export performance guarantees, Bid Bonds etc., (other than for project export obligations in terms of import trade control regulations and export performance guarantees/bid-bonds connected with deemed exports).
The period of liability for calculation of charges shall include the claim period.
X. OUT OF POCKET EXPENSES SUCH AS TELEX/ CABLE/ CORRESPONDENT BANK’S CHARGES | Actuals to be recovered. |
XI. STAMP DUTY | As per charges prescribed by GOI |
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