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BL SHOWING PLACE OF FINAL DESTINATION DIFFERENT FROM PORT OF DISCHARGE

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QUESTION

Dear Mr. Old Man,

I have a question:

L/C calls for port to port BL stating port of loading and port of discharge.

Presented BL showing required ports but also place of final destination not called for under LC.

Is it a discrepancy? Any ICC opinion about this?

Thank you in advance for your valuable reply.

Shirki

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ANSWER

Dear Shirki,

There is no discrepancy. BL indicating port of loading and port of discharge as required by the LC is acceptable notwithstanding that place of final destination is different from the port of discharge. Please note that a BL may indicate a place of final destination beyond the port of discharge.

See R228, which says: “Pursuant to UCP 500 sub-Article 23(a)(iii), banks will accept an ocean bill of lading which indicates the port of loading and the port of discharge stipulated in the credit, notwithstanding that it indicates a place of taking in charge different from the port of loading, and/or a place of final destination different from the port of discharge”.

Kind regards,

Mr. Old Man

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2 Comments

  1. Trang

    November 21, 2023 at 9:33 am

    Dear Mr Old Man
    I am always thrilled to read your post, it provides many experienced knowledge, which actually help us to improve our career and our passion for trade. I have one question relating to port of discharge and place of destination
    LC stated:
    price terms: CFR HO CHIMINH CITY
    44f: any port in VIETNAM
    44B: Ho chi minh city
    Transport docs only show Port of discharge: Ho Chi MInh city and place of delivery is blank

    So is it a discrepancy? I am confused because 44b is the place desticantion/delivery so HO CHI MINH city should be in the Place of delivery field in the transport document

    Thank you

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  2. Mr Old Man

    November 21, 2023 at 5:09 pm

    It is true that the transport document must indicate the final destination stated in the L/C in accordance with sub-article 19 (a) (iii). However, I think the transport document in specific case is acceptable as it shows the port of discharge which is the same place of final destination stated in the L/C. We should check documents with common sense.

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