ISBP 745

ISBP 745 Section J: Road, Rail or Inland Waterway Transport Document Compliance Architecture

📅 2026-08-02 • 2 min read • UCP 600 / ISBP 745

Introduction

ISBP 745 Section J is Road, Rail or Inland Waterway Transport Documents. It is read with UCP 600, not instead of it. This extract letters J1)–J20) for this document type. J1) A requirement in a credit for the presentation of a transport document covering movement of goods by either road or rail or inland waterway means that UCP 600 article 24 is to be applied in the examination of that docume J2) a. A road, rail or inland waterway transport document is to be signed in the form described in UCP 600 Article 24 and to indicate the n ame of the carrier, identified as the carrier (except as stated in paragraph J4) (b) J3) Any signature, stamp or notation of receipt of the goods is to appear to indicate that it has been made by: a. the carrier, identified as the carrier; or b. a named agent acting or signing for [or on behalf of] the carri

Applying these paragraphs

ISBP 745 is read with UCP 600, not instead of it. Apply the paragraphs in this section to the document type they actually name.

Conclusion

Section J compiles Road, Rail or Inland Waterway Transport Documents. Do not mutate the letter onto another instrument. Draft Field 46A so the presentation can compile against both UCP 600 and these paragraphs.

FAQ

What document does ISBP 745 Section J cover?

Road, Rail or Inland Waterway Transport Documents.

Does Section J replace the matching UCP 600 transport or insurance article?

No. ISBP 745 is read with UCP 600. The UCP article the credit invoked still governs.

Can a bank refuse on an ISBP paragraph the credit never invoked as a term?

ISBP describes how UCP 600 is applied. It does not add documents. Extra documents are disregarded under UCP 600 Article 14(g).

Regulatory Reference Table
RegulationArticle / SectionRequirementConsequence
UCP 600Article 24Road, Rail or Inland Waterway Transport DocumentsBinary determination (compliant/discrepant)
UCP 600Article 28Insurance Document and CoverageBinary determination (compliant/discrepant)
UCP 600Article 14Standard for Examination of DocumentsBinary determination (compliant/discrepant)

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