MT700 Field 45A: Description of Goods and Services
What field 45A of the MT700 contains and how it controls the invoice goods description.
Reviewed by LCCheck team (owner-approved) · 2026-10-12
Short answer
Field 45A of the MT700 describes the goods or services covered by the Letter of Credit, often with quantity, unit price and trade term. The commercial invoice must show a description that corresponds with it (UCP 600 Art. 18(c)); other documents may use general terms that do not conflict (Art. 14(e)).
| Field | 45A Description of Goods and/or Services |
|---|---|
| Invoice | Must correspond (Art. 18(c)) |
| Other documents | General terms allowed (Art. 14(e)) |
What 45A often contains
- Goods name, grade, model or specification.
- Quantity and unit price.
- Origin.
- Incoterm and named place.
What to check
- Description matches the sales contract.
- You can produce an invoice mirroring it exactly.
- Quantity and price work with 32B and 39A.
Sources
- Swift — MT700 Issue of a Documentary Credit (category 7 standards)
- ICC — UCP 600 (Uniform Customs and Practice for Documentary Credits)
General guidance, not legal advice. Your bank examines documents independently.
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