MT700 Fields 44E and 44F: Port of Loading and Discharge
How MT700 fields 44E and 44F set the ports your transport document must show.
Reviewed by LCCheck team (owner-approved) · 2026-10-12
Short answer
Field 44E is the port of loading or airport of departure; 44F the port of discharge or airport of destination. The transport document must show these ports (or ports within a stated geographic area). Fields 44A and 44B cover place of receipt and final destination for multimodal shipments.
| 44E | Port/airport of loading |
|---|---|
| 44F | Port/airport of discharge |
| Related | 44A receipt, 44B final destination |
Check
- Your booked ports match exactly.
- A range like 'ANY CHINESE PORT' is satisfied by a named port in that country.
- Port names are consistent across documents.
- Transport document type fits the route.
Sources
- Swift — MT700 Issue of a Documentary Credit (category 7 standards)
- ICC — UCP 600 (Uniform Customs and Practice for Documentary Credits)
- ICC Academy — avoiding Letter of Credit discrepancies
General guidance, not legal advice. Your bank examines documents independently.
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