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Global Transfer important notes

  1. The Terms and Conditions for the HSBC Online and Mobile Banking issued by The Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation Limited in Hong Kong, which govern your use of its Online and Mobile Banking in Hong Kong, apply to this transfer. By submitting this transfer, you agree to be bound by the said Terms and Conditions in respect of this transfer.
  2. The maximum daily transfer limit for Global Transfers is USD200,000, or equivalent. If you are a HSBC Private Bank customer, please consult your Relationship Manager regarding the specific service details of Global Transfer.
  3. Please ensure there are sufficient funds in the "Transfer From" account before the transaction.
  4. Transfer of Renminbi from Hong Kong can be made to other countries / regions, except mainland China, via Global Transfer.
  5. Regarding Transfer Date:
    1. Same Date / Forward Date Transfer from a HKD account will be processed on the same date/value date specified.
    2. A Recurring Transfer from a HKD account which does not involve foreign exchange will be effected on the value date.
    3. A Recurring Transfer that falls on 25 December or 1st January and which involves foreign exchange will be effected on the next business day.
    4. Forward Date Transfer from a non-HKD account where the value date falls on 25 December or 1 January will be effected on the next business day.
    5. Recurring Transfer from a non-HKD account where the value date falls on 25 December or 1 January and which does not involve foreign exchange will be effected on the next business day.
    6. Forward Date / Recurring Transfer from a non-HKD account with a value date that falls on a day on which the Black Rainstorm Warning Signal or Typhoon #8 Signal (or higher) is hoisted, the transfer may be processed on the same day or the next business day depending on whether the Signal is lowered that day and if so, at what hours. Please always check Global Transfer History for the status of your transaction.
    7. All dates reflect Greenwich Mean Time (GMT). As a result, the actual date shown may be a date before or after the date you submitted the request in the local time zone of the country / region from which you are transferring the funds.
  6. When you make a Global Transfer to self-name HSBC account, we will provide you with details of the exchange rate and you will have the opportunity to reject the exchange rate before confirming your payment. If you are quoting an exchange rate outside of the normal trading hours of FX market (Monday 7:00am HKT to Saturday 4:15am HKT (during US daylight saving) / 5:15am HKT (during non-US daylight saving), excluding 25 December and 1 January), the exchange rate provided will be with wider bid/ask difference.
  7. If you are sending fund to mainland China, we may submit the claimed source of fund to regulators for individual cross-border balance of payment reporting according to local regulations (if applicable).
  8. For transactions involving currency exchange, the exchange rate is inclusive of a buy / sell spread as determined by the Bank unless otherwise stated.