Exporting

Efficiency, convenience and cost savings

Enhanced accuracy in document preparation:
You can "cut" the relevant text from the copy of the DC* sent to you via e-mail and "paste" it onto trade documents where required thereby saving time and avoiding unnecessary discrepancies.

Greater efficiency and convenience:
Improves efficiency by enabling your office to forward a non-negotiable copy of your export DC to your buyer, freight forwarder, insurance provider and other trade partners for their reference or action.

Sends you the import DC copy via e-mail immediately upon issuance by HSBC, allowing you to forward it to the supplier and other trade partners, saving time and communication costs.

Improved logistics management
Reduce the time spent waiting for phone calls, faxes and even delivery of hard copy advices of your transactions with HSBC. Upon receipt of the DC*, you can start your manufacturing and sourcing process immediately.

Reduced Messenger Expenses
By signing up for our free DC Safe Custody service, you will be able to reduce expenses incurred otherwise for collecting the DC from our counters.

With this service, your original DC* will be securely kept with HSBC, minimising the chances of your DC being lost thus saving you additional cost in getting a replacement. In addition, it helps you to save the cost and inconvenience of handling and storing your original DC.

As an export customer:

• You can nominate up to five e-mail addresses to receive a copy of your export DC and subsequent amendment(s) to minimising any slip-ups in internal circulation
• You can nominate only one e-mail address to receive other export advices

To enjoy this service, all you need is an export and/or import account with us and to insist that your DCs* are advised through HSBC. You can then nominate the most suitable e-mail address in your company to receive the e-mail advices plus DC copies.

Our Instant@dvice is available FREE of charge, but the normal DC advising fee will apply.

*Only available for DCs received via SWIFT.

SWIFT is a private message transmission network operated by the Society for Worldwide Interbank Financial Telecommunication. SWIFT is a secure, dedicated global communication network that supports a range of financial messaging services