UCP 600 Article 22: Complete Interpretation Guide

Introduction

UCP 600 Article 22 (Charter Party Bill of Lading) is lettered 22(a), 22(b). Banks compile a presentation against those limbs on the face of the documents. First limb: A bill of lading, however named, containing an indication that it is subject to a charter party (charter party bill of lading), must appear to: i. be signed by: - the master or a named agent for or on behalf of the maste

Failure Mode Analysis

Failure mode 1: Skipping the first limb

Operations compile against later limbs and never test 22(a). The first limb is not optional. A presentation that violates it is a binary reject.

Applying the article

Read the limbs above as they stand in the ICC text. Do not import sub-articles from another article. Document examination remains UCP 600 Article 14: on the face of the documents, within five banking days following the day of presentation.

Conclusion

Use the article as printed. If a lettered sub-article is not in the text above, it is not part of the rule.

FAQ

What is Article 22(a)?

A bill of lading, however named, containing an indication that it is subject to a charter party (charter party bill of lading), must appear to: i. be signed by: - the master or a named agent for or on behalf of the master, or - the owner or a named agent for or on behalf of the owner, or - the charterer or a named agent for or on behalf of the charterer. Any signature by the master, owner, charterer or agent must be identified as that of the master, owner, charterer or agent. Any signature by an

Are letters beyond b part of Article 22?

No. The ICC text letters Article 22 as (a), (b) only.

Does a five-day waiver request extend examination?

No. Article 16(b) states that approaching the applicant for a waiver does not extend the period in Article 14(b).