Letter of Credit Document Data: Not Identical vs Conflicting
How UCP 600 Article 14(d) treats data that differs between Letter of Credit documents.
Reviewed by LCCheck team (owner-approved) · 2026-10-12
Short answer
UCP 600 Article 14(d) says data in a document, read in context with the credit, the document itself and international standard banking practice, need not be identical to data in that document, any other stipulated document or the credit, but must not conflict with it. Different wording is acceptable; contradictory facts are not.
| Rule | UCP 600 Art. 14(d) |
|---|---|
| Acceptable | Different wording, same meaning |
| Discrepant | Contradictory facts between documents |
Usually acceptable
- Abbreviations commonly used, e.g. Ltd for Limited.
- Goods in general terms on documents other than the invoice (Art. 14(e)).
- Additional consistent detail.
Usually a conflict
- Different gross weights for the same shipment.
- Different ports of loading.
- Different marks and numbers.
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