Uncategorized PHOTOCOPY OF BILL OF LADING By Mr Old Man Posted on November 23, 2012 2 min read 12 0 8,757 Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Share on Google+ Share on Reddit Share on Pinterest Share on Linkedin Share on Tumblr QUESTION SBLC requires in Field 46A: PHOTOCOPY of Bills of Lading as evidence of shipment. We presented photocopy of Non-Negotiable Bill of lading since the shipment released to beneficiary via telex release, the carrier does not print the Original B/L when they telex release it. The bank refuse the copy of non-negotiable B/L by stating that according to UCP 600 it has no signature of the carrier on it, Is this a valid discrepancy ? ———————ANSWERHi, UCP 600 transport articles apply where there are original transport documents presented. A photocopy of bill of lading is a copy and not an original bill of lading, hence, it will not be examined under Article 20. The fact that the photocopy of the bill of lading has no signature of the carrier does not constitute a valid discrepancy. If an L/C requires the presentation of a photocopy of a bill of lading which is a true copy of the original bill of lading, ie., including all data, carrier’s signature, dates etc as shown in the original bill of lading, it must so state. To support your reasoning, please draw the issuing bank’s attention to ISBP paragraph 20, which says “Copies of transport documents are not transport documents for the purpose of UCP 600 articles 19-25 and sub-article 14(c). The UCP 600 transport articles apply where there are original transport documents presented. Where a credit allows for the presentation of a copy transport document rather than an original, the credit must explicitly state the details to be shown. Where copies (non-negotiable) are presented, they need not evidence signature, dates, etc.” Best regards,Mr. Old Man
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