Letter of Credit Document Checklist
Updated 2026-11-01 · JIUJIAN GLOBAL technical team
A typical L/C for a container house shipment calls for a commercial invoice, packing list, full set of clean on-board bill of lading, certificate of origin, and sometimes an inspection certificate, insurance policy and beneficiary certificate. Every field must match the credit exactly: names, quantities, description, ports and dates. Draft all documents before loading and have the bank pre-check them.
A documentary credit is a set of exact requirements. Preparing to them is a process, not a final scramble.
Documents usually required
| Document | Watch point |
|---|---|
| Commercial invoice | Description must mirror the credit wording; Incoterm stated; HS code consistent |
| Packing list | Quantities and weights consistent with the invoice |
| Bill of lading | Full set, clean, on board, consignee and notify party exactly as stated |
| Certificate of origin | Issued and attested as required |
| Insurance policy | Cover level and currency stated in the credit |
| Inspection certificate | Issuer must be the party named in the credit |
| Beneficiary certificate | Only sign if you can genuinely certify the listed facts |
The ten discrepancies that cause rejections
- Late shipment beyond the latest shipment date.
- Presentation after the expiry date or beyond the presentation period.
- Invoice description differing from the credit.
- Port names not matching the credit.
- Partial shipment when the credit prohibits it.
- Transhipment when prohibited and not covered by the B/L wording.
- Insurance cover below the required percentage.
- Missing signature or stamp where required.
- Incorrect consignee or notify party.
- Amount exceeding the credit value or drawn in the wrong currency.
A workable process
At order stage, ask the buyer for the draft credit text and check it against what you can actually produce: shipment date, port of loading, document issuer. After production, prepare drafts of every document, send them to the bank for pre-check, correct them, and only then load. Keep the packing list and invoice consistent with the loading photos.
Next step
We prepare the export documents to the credit terms you send with the quotation request; see also payment terms compared and shipping documents.
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