31 Jul 2010
 
SBM Product Fees
 
Import transactions
OPENING COMMISSION & EXTENSION COMMISSION 
a) Commission is charged at the time L/C is opened/extension is advised OR amount is increased. 0.5% for first 6 months (min Rs 900)
0.25% for each additional
quarterly period.
b) Amendment commission Rs400 for all variations in
addition to transmission cost.
c) Payment commission 0.25% (min Rs400) to be
collected at the time of payment.
d) Local Fee Rs150 per negotiation
  SWIFT charges Rs175 per negotiation
e) Acceptance commission
(under Usance L/C)
1/8 % per month (min Rs 600)
f) Shipping Guarantee (on the original issue of a bank guarantee covering missing
Bill of Lading)
Rs 700 levied on issue and after a period of one month, Rs300 monthly thereafter until receipt of original Bill of Lading.
g) Transmission costs Opening of L/C Amendment
  By SWIFT Rs400 Rs175
  By Telex Rs400 Rs175
h) Letter of Credit cancellation As claimed by foreign banks +
SWIFT Charges
i) Administrative fee Rs 150 for each period of 30 days or part thereof during which goods are warehoused under the responsibility of the bank, apart from other related charges, insurance, warehousing fees etc.
j) Import Bill for Collection 0.5% (minimum Rs500)
  - Local fee Rs150
  - Handling fee Rs500 fortnightly on due bill
  - SWIFT charges Rs175
  - Local bills 0.5% (minimum Rs 500)
  - Negotiation endorsed bill 0.5% (minimum Rs 500)
  - Conversion of D/P Tenor to D/A Tenor or extension of payment 0.5% (minimum Rs 500)
k) Issue of Drafts

Same day- Rs 200 + overseas bank charges
Next day- Rs 100 + overseas bank charges

l) Clean Payment Orders (Open A/c)
  - Commission Rs 125 + any Overseas bank charges where applicable
  - SWIFT charge Rs 175

m) Stop Payment on Drafts As claimed by Overseas Banks + SWIFT charges
 
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