Is Article 20 Applicable to a Surrendered Bill of Lading? Introduction: In trade finance, especially under letters of credit, questions often arise around the treatment of surrendered bills of lading—particularly when only a copy is presented. One common point of confusion is whether such documents fall under UCP 600 Article 20, which governs bills of lading. In this Q&A, we clarify whether Article 20 applies to surrendered bills of lading, … Read More
COMMENTS ON DRAFT OPINION (TA949) RELATING TO SURRENDERED BILL OF LADING PRESENTED UNDER LC GÓP Ý DỰ THẢO Ý KIẾN (TA949) LIÊN QUAN ĐẾN SURRENDERED BILL OF LADING XUẤT TRÌNH THEO LC Ngày 17/02/2025 tại Dubai, Ủy ban Ngân hàng ICC (ICC Banking Commission) đã họp để thảo luận Dự thảo Ý kiến TA949 (Draft Opinion TA949) liên quan đến “surrendered bill of lading”¹ (vận đơn đã giao nộp/vận đơn điện giao hàng). Kim … Read More
SURRENDERED BILL OF LADING QUERY FROM LINH DAN Thank you for answering my rather… annoying question the other day! I have another question. Recently, a customer submitted documents for payment by TTR, but the B/L was neither an original nor marked as a copy. On the B/L, there was also a note stating: “NO ORIGINAL B/L ISSUED. ORIGINAL B/L SURRENDERED IN SINGAPORE.” I don’t … Read More