MT 400 Field Specifications

12. Field 73: Details of Amounts Added

FORMAT

6*35x (Narrative)

In addition to narrative text, the following line formats may be used:

Line 1 /8a/[3!a13d] [additional information] (Code) (Currency) (Amount) (Narrative)
Lines 2-6: [//continuation of additional information]  

PRESENCE

Optional

DEFINITION

This field specifies the details of amounts added to the amount of principal.

CODES

For amounts frequently added, the codes shown below may be used, followed by the amount which has been added:

INTEREST Interest collected
RETCOMM Return commission given by the collecting bank
YOURCHAR Remitting bank's charges collected

USAGE RULES

This field will only be used for amounts added in the same currency as that in which the collection has been paid and remitted. Amounts added in other currencies must be explained in field 72.

Any code used in this field must be between slashes and must appear at the beginning of a line.

Narrative text must not begin with a slash and, if used, must begin on a new line and be the last information in the field.