Istisna in manufacturing finance isdefined below how Istisna works.
- Istisna is an exceptional mode of Sale, at an agreed price, whereby buyer place an order to manufacture, assemble or construct, or cause so to do anything to be delivered at a future date.
- The commodity must be known and specified to the extent of removing any ambiguity regarding it's specifications including kind, type quality and quantity.
- Price of goods to be manufactured must be fixed in absolute and ambiguous terms.The agreed price may be paid in lump sum or in installments in the matter mutually agreed by the parties.
- Providing the material required for manufacture of commodity is not the responsibility of the buyer.
- Unless otherwise mutually agreed, any party may cancel the contract unilaterally if the seller has not incurred any direct or indirect cost in relation thereto.
- If goods manufactured conform to the specifications agreed between the parties, the orderer (purchaser) cannot decline to accept them if there is an obvious defect in such goods. However , the agreement can stipulate that if the delivery is not made within the mutually agreed time period, then the buyer can refuse to accept goods.
- In Istisna transactions the buyer shall not, before taking possession (actual or constructive) of the goods sell, or transfer ownership in the goods to any other person.
- If the seller fails to deliver the goods within the stipulated period, the price of the commodity can be reduced by a specified amount per day as per the agreement.





