To: [SELLER'S FULL LEGAL COMPANY NAME]
[SELLER'S ADDRESS] | [COUNTRY]
Attn: [CONTACT NAME AND TITLE]
Dear Sir / Madam,
We, [BUYER'S FULL LEGAL COMPANY NAME] ("the Buyer"), hereby issue this Irrevocable Corporate Purchase Order for the purchase of the commodity described below, subject to the execution of a formal Sales and Purchase Agreement (SPA). This ICPO constitutes a firm, irrevocable, and unconditional expression of our intent to purchase and shall be binding upon the Buyer and its assigns.
| Commodity | [e.g., HMS 1&2 Heavy Melting Steel Scrap / Sugar ICUMSA 45 / EN590 Diesel 10ppm / Jet A1] |
| Grade / Standard | [e.g., ISRI 200/205 / ICUMSA max 45 IU / EN590:2022 / ASTM D1655] |
| Origin | [COUNTRY/REGION — e.g., United Kingdom / Brazil / Rotterdam ARA] |
| Packing | [Bulk / In Jumbo Bags 1MT / In 50kg PP bags / ISO Tank] |
| Quantity — Lot 1 (Trial) | [XXXX] Metric Tons (+/- [5]%) at Buyer's option |
| Subsequent Monthly Lots | [XXXX] Metric Tons per month for [XX] consecutive months |
| Total Contract Quantity | Approximately [XXXXXX] Metric Tons |
| Unit Price | USD [XXX.XX] per Metric Ton |
| Incoterms | [CIF / FOB / CFR] [NAMED PORT], Incoterms® 2020 |
| Port of Loading | [PORT NAME, COUNTRY] |
| Port of Discharge | [PORT NAME, COUNTRY] |
| First Shipment Date | Within [XX] days of SPA execution and L/C operative |
| Shipment Frequency | [Monthly / Bi-monthly / As agreed in SPA] |
| Quantity Tolerance | +/- [5]% at [Buyer's / Seller's] option |
| Payment Instrument | Irrevocable, Confirmed, Transferable Documentary Letter of Credit (DLC) governed by UCP 600, operative via SWIFT MT700, at sight |
| L/C Issuance Timeline | Within [X] banking days of both Parties' execution of the SPA |
| L/C Validity | [XX] days from date of issue |
| Presentation Period | 21 days from the date of the Bill of Lading, but within L/C validity |
| L/C Transferability | Transferable (Field 40A: IRREVOCABLE TRANSFERABLE) |
| Partial Shipments | [Allowed / Not Allowed] |
| Transhipment | [Allowed / Not Allowed] |
Buyer's Issuing Bank Coordinates:
| Bank Name | [FULL LEGAL NAME OF ISSUING BANK] |
| Bank Address | [FULL BANK BRANCH ADDRESS] |
| SWIFT / BIC | [SWIFT BIC CODE — 8 or 11 characters] |
| Account Name | [BUYER'S ACCOUNT NAME AS HELD AT BANK] |
| Account Number | [ACCOUNT NUMBER] |
| IBAN | [IBAN — if applicable] |
| Bank Officer Contact | [NAME, TITLE, DIRECT PHONE, EMAIL OF RESPONSIBLE BANK OFFICER] |
| Correspondent Bank | [CORRESPONDENT BANK NAME & SWIFT — if USD clearing required] |
The Buyer requires the following documents to be presented under the Documentary Credit (MT700):
(a) Signed Commercial Invoice in triplicate showing L/C number, commodity description, quantity, unit price, and total value;
(b) Full set (3/3) original clean on-board Bills of Lading, made out to order and blank endorsed, marked freight prepaid, notify applicant;
(c) Packing List in duplicate, signed by Seller;
(d) Certificate of Origin, issued by an accredited Chamber of Commerce;
(e) SGS or Bureau Veritas Certificate of Quality (COQ) confirming specifications;
(f) SGS or Bureau Veritas Certificate of Weight (COW) confirming shipped weight;
(g) Cargo Insurance Certificate covering minimum 110% of CIF value, all risks (Institute Cargo Clauses A);
(h) Radiation Clearance Certificate issued by competent authority.
We, [BUYER'S COMPANY NAME], hereby authorise the Seller, their mandates, and/or Stratos Dynamics to conduct a soft probe — a discreet, non-binding verification — of our financial standing with our banking institution [BANK NAME], SWIFT: [SWIFT BIC], to confirm that we have adequate and unencumbered funds available to fulfil the payment obligations described in this ICPO.
This authorisation is granted solely for verification purposes in relation to ICPO No. [ICPO-REF]. It does not constitute consent to any debit, freeze, or encumbrance of our account(s).
The Buyer hereby represents and warrants as follows:
(a) The Buyer is a duly incorporated company in good standing, authorised to issue this ICPO and execute the intended SPA;
(b) The Buyer has available, clear, unencumbered funds or committed credit facilities sufficient to fulfil the financial obligations of this ICPO;
(c) The Buyer, its directors, beneficial owners, and associates are not subject to any OFAC, EU, UN Security Council, or UK OFSI sanctions;
(d) The commodity is purchased for legitimate commercial end-use purposes, specifically: [DECLARED END-USE];
(e) The Buyer will complete all required KYC documentation within [5] business days of request by the Seller or their appointed intermediary;
(f) The Buyer accepts and is bound by the terms of the NCNDA/IMFPA referenced on the face of this document.
Signed: ___________________________
Name: [PRINT FULL NAME]
Title: [DIRECTOR / CEO / AUTHORISED OFFICER]
Company: [BUYER COMPANY NAME]
Date: [DD / MM / YYYY]
Company Stamp: ___________________
Signed: ___________________________
Name: [PRINT FULL NAME]
Title: [DIRECTOR / AUTHORISED OFFICER]
Date: [DD / MM / YYYY]
Receipt of this ICPO constitutes acknowledgment only, not acceptance of terms. Terms are subject to SPA execution.