Most Important Terms & Conditions
Most Important Terms & Conditions
Most Important Terms & Conditions
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• Options to make your payment on your HSBC Credit Card
• Most Important Terms and Conditions
• PhoneBanking numbers for Domestic and Non-Resident customers
• Registration Form for Do Not Call facility
HSBC Credit Cards Common Tari Sheet
Standard Joining fees Nil
Standard Annual fees Applicable as per card type given below
HSBC Classic, Gold, Platinum, Advance Platinum, Premier Credit Cards Nil
HSBC Smart Value Nil
HSBC MMT Platinum `499
HSBC MMT Signature `3,499
HSBC Cashback Credit Card ` `100,000 or more).
Fee will be charged at the end of the anniversary year and will
Please note that the free credit period is not valid if any balance
of the previous month’s bill is outstanding
Finance charges on extended credit and cash advances for all Applicable as per card type given below
credit cards other than Smart Value Credit Card
HSBC Classic, Classic Credit Cards 3.5%1 per month (42%1 per annum)
HSBC Gold, Platinum, Advance Platinum, MMT Platinum, 3.49%1 per month (41.88%1 per annum)
Cashback Credit Cards
HSBC MMT Signature 3.1%1 per month (37.2%1 per annum)
HSBC Premier 2.49%1 per month (29.8%1 per annum)
Finance charges on extended credit for HSBC Smart Value The interest rate on your card is dynamic and can vary between
Credit Card 1.99%2 per month (23.88%2 per annum) to 3.49%2 per month
(41.88%2 per annum) computed from the date of transaction.
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Rate of interest is subject to the Bank’s periodic review and
will be decided based on your performance on existing HSBC
products and information related to other lending products,
received from the credit bureau.
Please note:
(1) While the upward or downward revision of interest rate will
be intimated to the customer in current billing cycle, the
new interest rate will be applicable from next billing cycle.
(2) In case of a revision in the interest rate as mentioned in
Point (1) above, the revised interest rate will be applicable on
any outstanding balance which is carried forward from the
previous billing cycle.
Finance charges on extended cash advances for HSBC Smart 3.49%1 per month (41.88%1 per annum) computed from the date
Value Credit Card of transaction
Minimum Payment Due (MPD) on credit usage Higher of `100 OR Sum of:
1. 100% of all Interest, Fees and Taxes billed in the current
statement
2. 100% of Equated Monthly Instalment (EMI) amounts billed
in the current statement (if any)
3. Higher of (Past due*; Over limit amount if any)
4. 1% of the billed statement balance (excluding any EMI
balance, fees, interest and taxes billed)
*Past due refers to unpaid Minimum Payment Due from the
previous cycle
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Duplicate statements (older than 3 months) Nil
Charge in case of cheque bounce, standing instruction `500
dishonoured or unsuccessful payment through NACH
Cash advance limit (against credit card account) As communicated to you in the monthly card statement
Transaction fee for cash advance 2.5% of transaction amount (subject to a minimum of `500)2
Transaction fee for cash withdrawal against your bank account `100
Transaction fee for cash withdrawal against your bank account Nil
at non-HSBC ATMs in India
Overlimit fee `500 per month
Late payment fee (charged if the minimum payment due does 100% of Minimum Payment Due (subject to a minimum of `250
not reach HSBC by the payment due date) and a maximum of `1,200 per month)
Out of town cheque processing/collection charge `50 for cheque values up to `10,000, `100 for cheque values from
`10,001 to `100,000, `150 for cheque values above `100,001
Credit card replacement fee Nil
Currency conversion charge for foreign currency transactions on 1.99% of transaction value
HSBC Premier Mastercard Credit Card
Currency conversion charge for foreign currency transactions on 3.5% of transaction value
all other HSBC Credit Cards
Balance enquiry on the credit card at other bank ATMs Nil
Copy of Credit Information Report Nil
Handling charges for redemption of reward points Nil
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Or as decided by the Bank from time to time.
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Finance charges per month at the prevailing rate will also apply.
Payment Hierarchy: Payments made to the Cardholder’s account will first be settled in the order of Minimum Payment Due, first by
the following ‘plans’ i.e. EMI, Cash Advances, Purchase outstanding and Balance Transfer in descending order of interest rates and
within a given ‘plan’ the payment will be allocated in a pre-defined order of:
1. Service charges.*
2. Interest/finance charges.
3. Late payment fee.
4. Annual fee.
5. Overlimit fee.
6. Instalment handling fee.
7. Instalment processing fee.
8. Return cheque charges.
9. Insurance premium.
10. Principal.**
The excess payment (if any) over and above the Minimum Payment Due will be allocated in the same hierarchy as defined above. In
addition, the allocation of payment will be such that the transaction/fees billed after your last statement but not yet paid, will get paid
Fuel Surcharge Waiver: Amount eligible for the fuel surcharge waiver will be refunded in the subsequent month. For transactions
eligible for Fuel Surcharge Waiver, reward points will not be awarded. GST levied on fuel transactions is beyond HSBC’s jurisdiction
and cannot be reversed by HSBC. Other terms and conditions related to Fuel Surcharge Waiver eligibility remains unchanged. Fuel
Surcharge waiver is not available on HSBC Cashback Credit Card. To know more visit www.hsbc.co.in
*Service charges include the following – Cash Advance fee, GST, Card Replacement fee, Statement Reprint fee, Balance Transfer
Processing fee, Standing Instruction (SI) Failed fee.
**Principal includes Purchase amount, Balance Transfer principal amount and Cash withdrawn on the credit card.
Note:
to change from time to time at the sole discretion of HSBC.
Please be advised that applicable Indirect Taxes including Goods and Services Tax (GST) would be recovered on all our fees and
charges and any other amount liable to tax under prevailing Indirect Tax Laws. The credit limit and cash withdrawal limit (20% of credit
limit or as decided by the Bank from time to time) are communicated to you in your monthly card statement.
GST: Please note that basis Goods and Services Tax (GST) regulations and notified GST rates, Central GST, State/Union Territory GST, or
Inter-State GST, as applicable, and Cess as applicable would apply on our fees and charges.
HSBC Maharashtra GST No. is 27AAACT2786P3ZL.
Address
Suburban, Maharashtra - 400 063.
I/We hereby declare that though our aggregate turnover in any preceding financial year from 2017-18 onwards is more than the
aggregate turnover notified under sub-rule (4) of rule 48, we are not required to prepare an invoice in terms of the provisions of the
said sub-rule.
Harmonised System Nomenclature (HSN) Code: 997113 – Credit Card services
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How to Make Your Payment
Payment by Cheque/Draft
• Make a cheque/draft payable to ‘HSBC A/c (Mention your 16-digit credit card no.)’. To ensure quick and error free credit to your
account, please mention your name and contact details on the reverse of the cheque for payments. Kindly do not use post-dated
cheques for payments
• To facilitate timely credit of funds in your card account deposit your cheque at least 3 working days in advance and in case of
outstation cheque at least 7 working days in advance of the payment due date. HSBC reserves the right to levy late payment fee
Payment by Cash
Pay by cash, quoting your 16-digit credit card number, at any HSBC branch in India.
Visa BillDesk
Pay HSBC Bank Credit Card bills online from any bank account through Bill Payment Service. Transfer money from your bank account
to your HSBC Credit Card online using the BillDesk facility, a third party website with URL http://billdesk.com/hsbccard/.
Visit www.hsbc.co.in for the terms and conditions of the payment service through BillDesk. This facility is for HSBC Visa Credit
Cardholders only.
most recent statement of account except for transactions the Cardholder gave notice of in accordance with this section
• The Reserve Bank of India has appointed an Ombudsman who can be approached for redressing customer grievances if they have
not already been redressed by HSBC
• The customer can approach the Ombudsman if he does not receive a response within 60 days or if he is not satisfied with the
response
Rewards Redemption
If you have registered for secured Internet Banking, you can redeem your Reward points online at www.hsbc.co.in. Alternatively, call
HSBC PhoneBanking numbers mentioned in this statement, select the desired language option, dial credit card No. # -PIN or if you
don’t have a T-PIN speak to our Service Advisors by dialling # 2 - 4 - 0 after selecting your preferred language. Your redemption request
will be accepted after you have successfully verified yourself on the call by answering a few Security Questions.
Please visit www.hsbc.co.in for detailed terms and conditions related to your HSBC Credit Card.
• Please note that basis Goods and Services Tax (GST) regulations and notified GST rates, Central GST, State/Union Territory GST, or Inter-State GST,
as applicable, and Cess as applicable would apply on our fees and charges.
HSBC Maharashtra GST No. is 27AAACT2786P3ZL. Address: 9th Floor, NESCO IT Park - Building 3, NESCO Complex, O Western Express
Highway, Goregaon East, Mumbai, Mumbai Suburban, Maharashtra - 400 063.
No Cenvat credit should be taken if the taxable charges are refunded/reserved by the Bank for any reason.
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Important Terms and Conditions
To get the complete version, please visit www.hsbc.co.in
• Please be advised that applicable Indirect Taxes including Goods and Services Tax (GST) would be recovered on all our fees and
charges and any other amount liable to tax under prevailing Indirect Tax
• Late payment charge will be applicable if minimum payment due is not paid by the payment due date
• Overlimit charges is applicable in the event of total outstandings exceeding the credit limit assigned
Making only the minimum payment every month would result in the repayment stretching till the entire outstanding is settled and
consequent payment on your outstanding balance during this extended period.
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Interest calculations: (3.49% p.m.)
a) Interest on ₹1,200 for 38 days (from 01 March to 07 April) `52.32
b) Interest on ₹800 for 29 days (from 10 March to 07 April) `26.62
c) Interest on ₹1,900 for 13 days (from 08 April to 20 April) `28.34
Total interest charged in the 20 April statement `107.28
GST @ 18.00% on interest `19.31
Outstanding due in the 20 April statement `2,027.00
Making only the minimum payment every month would result in the repayment stretching over years with consequent interest
payment on your outstanding balance.
e) Finance charges
• Cardholders can avail of the ‘extended credit facility’ by paying the Minimum Payment Due (MPD) indicated in the monthly credit
card statement. The MPD is calculated as 5% of the total payment due of the statement plus greater of Past Due amount or
Overlimit amount (if any). Interest will be charged on the extended credit as per terms and conditions
• If Cardholders avail of the extended credit facility by paying an amount less than the statement closing balance, the entire
outstanding amount will attract a finance charge from the respective date of transaction at the prevailing rate. All new
transactions will also attract a finance charge from the respective date of transaction
• All cash advance transactions will attract a finance charge at the prevailing rate from the date of withdrawal until the entire
amount along with the charges are cleared
• Finance charges are computed from date of transaction at the prevailing rate mentioned in the Ta Sheet or at such modified
rates as decided by the Bank from time to time
`1,500 `1,200 100% of MPD, i.e. on ₹1,500 is ₹1,500. However since maximum fee applicable is
₹1,200, the late payment fee levied would be ₹1,200.
2. Credit Limits
• The credit limit and cash withdrawal limit (up to 20% of credit limit or as decided by the Bank from time to time) are
communicated to you in your monthly card statement. The available credit limit is provided as part of the monthly statement.
The Bank reserves its right to reduce the credit limit. Usage of the card shall be deemed as acceptance of the credit limits
granted from time to time
• Credit limit is the maximum amount, which can be outstanding against the credit card account at any given time
• In case the total outstanding exceeds the credit limit, all purchases/cash transactions initiated beyond this limit will be declined
till the credit card account is funded fully or partly
• The credit limit approved on the account is shared between the primary Cardholder and the Add-on Cardholders
• The available credit limit on the credit card account is the assigned credit limit less the ‘Total Amount Due’. The Cardholder
should refer to the Bank to ascertain the available credit limit at any point in time
• The Cardholder may apply for a review of his assigned credit limit at any time after six months of satisfactory credit card
operations
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3. Billing and Payments
a) E
1. Service charges*
2. Interest/finance charges
3. Late payment fee
4. Annual fee
5. Overlimit fee
6. Instalment handling fee
7. Instalment processing fee
8. Return cheque charges
9. Insurance premium
10. Principal**
*Service charges include the following:
Cash Advance Fee, GST, Card Replacement Fee, Statement Reprint Fee, Balance Transfer Processing Fee, Standing Instruction (SI)
Failed Fee.
**Principal - includes purchase amount, Balance Transfer principal amount and cash withdrawn on the credit card.
b) When the credit card account has an outstanding balance, HSBC will send a monthly itemised statement of account at the mailing
address indicating the payments credited and the transactions debited to the Cardholder’s account since the last statement. Non-
c) Cardholders may choose to pay only the minimum payment due, as printed on the statement, and such payment should be sent
before the payment due date, which is also printed on the statement. If payment is made by cheque, the funds must be realised in
the card account by the due date. The outstandings carried forward will attract a finance charge at the prevailing rate as mentioned
d) Cardholders can choose from following modes of payment to settle monthly dues.
• Cheque/draft payment: The cheque/draft should be made payable to ‘HSBC A/c No. XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX’ (mention
Cardholder’s 16-digit credit card number) Cheque/draft payment can be submitted at:
- Drop-boxes at HSBC branches/ATMs in India (visit www.hsbc.co.in for a complete list of branches and ATMs)
- Mail to The Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation Limited, Clearing Department, M G Road, Fort, Mumbai - 400 001
• Cash Payment: Cash payments can be made at any HSBC branch in India
• Standing Instruction: If the Cardholder is an accountholder with HSBC, he/she can issue a Standing Instruction for transferring
funds from the Cardholder’s HSBC account to credit card account
• Internet Banking: Cardholder can pay bills online conveniently by logging onto HSBC Personal Internet Banking*
*Option available for HSBC accountholders only.
• NACH: Cardholders can make payment directly by authorising HSBC to debit a Cardholder’s account with any bank. This facility
is available only in Mumbai and New Delhi
• National Electronic Funds Transfer (NEFT): You can make a payment towards your credit card account via NEFT, mentioning the
complete 16-digit credit card number. The IFSC for HSBC is HSBC0400002
• ATM/PhoneBanking: Cardholder can access their account with HSBC through ATM/PhoneBanking facility for making payments
against credit card outstandings
incurred) occurring up to the date of the most recent statement of account except for transactions the Cardholder gave notice of
in accordance with this section
• For reporting billing discrepancies, Cardholders can either call the customer service centre (numbers are provided on the
reverse of the monthly statement or at www.hsbc.co.in) or write to HSBC Credit Card Division, Dispute Desk, P. O. Box 5080,
Chennai - 600 028
• If at any stage, you feel that our service levels are not up to your expectations, you may write to The Manager, Customer Care
Centre, The Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation Limited, Rajalakshmi, No. 5 & 7, Cathedral Road, Chennai - 600 086
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• OR you may contact our Customer Service Executive by visiting any of our branches OR you may contact our PhoneBanking
Service Executives
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be accessed on the Grievance Redressal page updated on our website www.hsbc.co.in
4. Default
• In the event of default (if the minimum amount due is not paid by the payment due date or breach of any clause of the
Cardholder agreement), the Cardholder will be sent reminders from time to time for payment of any outstandings on credit
card account, by post, fax, telephone, e-mail, SMS messaging and/or through third parties appointed for collection purposes
to remind, follow-up and collect dues. Any third party so appointed, shall adhere to the Indian Banks Association (IBA) code of
conduct on debt collection
• Recovery of dues in case of death of Cardholder:
- The whole of the outstanding balance (including unbilled transactions) will become immediately due and payable to HSBC
- HSBC will become entitled to recover the total outstandings from the estate of the Cardholder
• As per Reserve Bank of India guidelines, we provide credit information relating to our credit Cardholders to Credit Information
Companies (CICs) on a monthly basis. The information provided reflects the status as at the previous month-end and includes
information regarding whether the credit card account is regular or delinquent. In the event a credit card account is delinquent
as at the date of such reporting and the account is subsequently regularised, the status of the account will only be updated
prospectively, at the time of the next monthly reporting. As per Credit Information Companies (CICs), all changes in customer
status are updated within a maximum of 30 days. To avoid any adverse credit history with Credit Information Companies (CICs),
credit Cardholders should ensure that they make timely payment of the amount due on the card account
5. Termination
• You may terminate this Agreement at any time by written notice to HSBC accompanied by the return of the credit card and any
additional credit cards cut into several pieces and full clearance of all the outstandings. Where this Agreement relates to the
use of an additional credit card, the usage of the additional card may be discontinued by written notice to HSBC by you. Please
destroy the additional credit card by cutting it into several pieces through the magnetic stripe
• HSBC may at its discretion recall the outstanding amount on your credit card(s)/Add-on card(s) without assigning any reason
thereof. In the event of HSBC recalling the entire outstanding amount, HSBC shall give you reasonable notice for paying the
entire outstanding amount
• Notwithstanding anything to the contrary stated elsewhere in these terms and conditions, HSBC may in its discretion, cancel
the limit granted on your credit card account or credit card/Add-on card(s) without assigning any reason therefor. In the event
HSBC cancels the limit granted on your credit card account or credit card/Add-on card(s) in terms of this clause, HSBC shall
intimate you on such cancellation
• The whole of the outstanding balance on the credit card account, together with the amount of any outstanding credit card
on suspension/termination of the Agreement for whatever reasons or on the insolvency or death of the credit Cardholder. HSBC
will become entitled to recover the outstanding dues together with all expenses, legal fees, finance charges and interest from
the estate of the credit Cardholder on his death, without prejudice to its rights to continue to charge the finance charges and
other charges at prevailing rates till the dues are settled
• Any intimation given by HSBC hereunder will be deemed to have been received by you within seven days of posting to your
address last notified in writing to HSBC
• Closure of the credit card may entail withdrawal of all facilities provided through use of the credit card and/or the credit card
number
7. Disclosures
• The Cardholder acknowledges the right of HSBC to provide details of his/her account including those of any Add-on
Cardholder(s), to third party agencies for the purpose of availing of support services of any nature by the Bank, without any
specific consent or authorisation from him/her or any Add-on Cardholders
• The Cardholder further acknowledges that HSBC is authorised to share information relating to Cardholder/Add-on Cardholder(s),
including information relating to any default committed by the Cardholder in discharge of his/her obligation, as HSBC may deem
appropriate and necessary, with any existing or future credit bureaus/credit reference agencies as determined by HSBC from
time to time. Accordingly, the Cardholder gives consent and confirms having obtained consent from Add-on Cardholder(s),
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to disclose information to such credit bureaus/credit reference agencies. Such entities may further make available processed
information or data or products thereof to banks/financial institutions and other credit grantors
• HSBC may also provide information relating to credit history/repayment record of the Cardholder to a credit information
company (specifically authorised by RBI), in terms of the Credit Information Companies (Regulation) Act, 2005
• Your HSBC Credit Card transactions outside India must be made strictly in accordance with Exchange Control Regulations
payments directly/indirectly outside India in any form towards overseas foreign exchange trading through electronic/internet
trading portals is prohibited and a Cardholder making such transactions would make himself/herself/themselves liable to be
proceeded against with for contravention of the Foreign Exchange Management Act (FEMA), 1999 besides being liable for
violation of regulations relating to Know Your Customer (KYC) norms/Anti Money Laundering (AML) standards. Any violation of
the Exchange Control Regulations arising out of utilisation of this HSBC Credit Card is the responsibility of the individual HSBC
Credit Cardholder
• If the Bank comes across any prohibited transaction undertaken by the Cardholder vide credit card or online banking, the Bank
will immediately close the card and the matter will be reported to the Reserve Bank of India. Cardholder (primary/additional) and
he/she would be liable for action under the provisions of the Foreign Exchange Management Act (FEMA), 1999 and any other
regulations in force from time to time. Please note that the onus of ensuring compliance with the regulations is with the holder
of the international credit card
HSBC Premier
HSBC Premier PhoneBanking Numbers in India 1800 120 4722 or 1800 266 3456
For calls to India from overseas 040 - 6717 3406/080 - 4908 9636
HSBC Advance
HSBC Advance PhoneBanking Numbers in India 1800 121 2208 or 1800 267 3456
For calls to India from overseas 040 - 6717 3404/080 - 4908 9634
Personal Banking
HSBC Advance PhoneBanking Numbers in India 1800 267 3456 or 1800 121 2208
For calls to India from overseas 040 - 6717 3401/080 - 4908 9631
Credit Cards
HSBC PhoneBanking Numbers in India 1800 267 3456 or 1800 121 2208
For calls to India from overseas +91 - 22 - 6680 0001
use the services of third party agencies to do so. If you do not wish to be informed about such benefits through telephone calls/SMS, you can
subscribe for the ‘Do Not Call’ service. Please fill up the form given below and mail it to Direct Response Cell, HSBC, P. O. Box 631, Mumbai GPO,
Mumbai - 400 001. Your request will be implemented within 30 days from the date of receipt.
Name: _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
First Middle Last
City:
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Issued by The Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation Limited, India. Incorporated in Hong Kong SAR with limited liability.