UCP 600 & ISBP Rules
The ICC rules banks use to examine documents, explained in plain English.
- UCP 600 Article 14 Explained: Standard for Examination of Documents
What UCP 600 Article 14 says about how banks examine Letter of Credit documents, in plain English.
- UCP 600 Explained: The Documentary Credit Rules Exporters Need
A practical overview of UCP 600, the ICC rules most Letters of Credit follow, and the articles exporters use most.
- ISBP 821 Explained: Document Examination in Practice
What ISBP 821 is, how it complements UCP 600, and how banks use it to examine Letter of Credit documents.
- UCP 600 Article 16: Discrepancy Notices and Waivers
A plain-language guide to UCP 600 Article 16 on discrepant documents, waivers and refusal notices.
- UCP 600 Article 18: Commercial Invoice Requirements
A plain-language guide to UCP 600 Article 18 on the commercial invoice under a Letter of Credit.
- UCP 600 Article 20: Bill of Lading Examination
A plain-language guide to UCP 600 Article 20 and what banks check on a bill of lading.
- UCP 600 Article 28: Insurance Documents and Coverage
A plain-language guide to UCP 600 Article 28 on insurance documents under a Letter of Credit.
- eUCP 2.1 Explained: Electronic Presentation of Letter of Credit Documents
What eUCP 2.1 is and how it supplements UCP 600 for electronic presentations under a Letter of Credit.
- UCP 600 Article 17: Original Documents and Copies
What counts as an original under UCP 600 Article 17 and how many originals you must present.
- UCP 600 Article 19: Multimodal Transport Documents
The requirements UCP 600 Article 19 sets for a transport document covering at least two modes.
- UCP 600 Article 21: Non-Negotiable Sea Waybill
What UCP 600 Article 21 requires of a non-negotiable sea waybill: carrier signature, on-board date, ports and full set.
- UCP 600 Article 23: Air Transport Document Rules
What UCP 600 Article 23 requires of an air transport document (air waybill).
- UCP 600 Article 29: Expiry and Closure of Banks
How UCP 600 Article 29 extends the expiry date or last day for presentation when the bank is closed.
- UCP 600 Article 30: Amount and Quantity Tolerances
How 'about', the 5% quantity tolerance and partial drawings work under UCP 600 Article 30.
- UCP 600 Article 31: Partial Drawings and Shipments
When UCP 600 Article 31 allows partial shipments, and when separate shipments count as one.
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