A credit calls for AWB evidencing shipment from a UK airport to New York airport. The AWB shows goods on a flight from Paris to London then transhipped by another flight from London to New York as specified in the credit. Is this acceptable ?
Appreciate your comments. TQ
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Hi, all
I find this question very interesting. I quote some UCP 600 sub-articles about T/Ds for your reference :
Sub-Article 19.a.ii
indicate that the goods have been dispatched, taken in charge or shipped on board at the place stated in the credit, by: ...
Sub-Article 20~22.a.ii
indicate that the goods have been shipped on board a named vessel at the port of loading stated in the credit by: ...
Sub-Article 23.a.ii
indicate that the goods have been accepted for carriage.
Compared to the other correspondent sub-articles, Sub-Article 23.a.ii does not require an AWB to indicate that the goods have been accepted for carriage at the airport of departure stated in the credit.
Nevertheless, I do not think that UCP permits an AWB indicating acceptance of goods at the airport of departure other than that stated in the credit. A transport document may be issued for specific goods. Assuming that the AWB represents the goods as required in the credit, I cannot imagine a situation that they are loaded on an aircraft at the airport other than that of departure stated in the credit. I personally think that UCP 500 and 600 failed to notice such a requirement as stated in sub-articles 19 through 22.
I eager to hear much more comments about this question.
Thanks and Regards.
Lee
I find this question very interesting. I quote some UCP 600 sub-articles about T/Ds for your reference :
Sub-Article 19.a.ii
indicate that the goods have been dispatched, taken in charge or shipped on board at the place stated in the credit, by: ...
Sub-Article 20~22.a.ii
indicate that the goods have been shipped on board a named vessel at the port of loading stated in the credit by: ...
Sub-Article 23.a.ii
indicate that the goods have been accepted for carriage.
Compared to the other correspondent sub-articles, Sub-Article 23.a.ii does not require an AWB to indicate that the goods have been accepted for carriage at the airport of departure stated in the credit.
Nevertheless, I do not think that UCP permits an AWB indicating acceptance of goods at the airport of departure other than that stated in the credit. A transport document may be issued for specific goods. Assuming that the AWB represents the goods as required in the credit, I cannot imagine a situation that they are loaded on an aircraft at the airport other than that of departure stated in the credit. I personally think that UCP 500 and 600 failed to notice such a requirement as stated in sub-articles 19 through 22.
I eager to hear much more comments about this question.
Thanks and Regards.
Lee
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UCP 23 (a) iv. indicate that the Air transport document must state the airport of departure and the airport of destination stated in the credit. A notation with actual date of shipment, airport of departure as London will deemed to be acceptable, otherwise, the AWB will consider as discrepant. any comment is welcome..