UCP 600 Article 23 — Air Transport Document: Complete Interpretation Guide

Introduction

UCP 600 Article 23 (Air Transport Document) is lettered 23(a), 23(b), 23(c). Banks compile a presentation against those limbs on the face of the documents. First limb: An air transport document, however named, must appear to: i. indicate the name of the carrier and be signed by: - the carrier, or - a named agent for or on behalf of the carrier. Any signature by the carrier or agent mus

Failure Mode Analysis

Failure mode 1: Skipping the first limb

Operations compile against later limbs and never test 23(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 23(a)?

An air transport document, however named, must appear to: i. indicate the name of the carrier and be signed by: - the carrier, or - a named agent for or on behalf of the carrier. Any signature by the carrier or agent must be identified as that of the carrier or agent. Any signature by an agent must indicate that the agent has signed for or on behalf of the carrier. ii.indicate that the goods have been accepted for carriage. iii. indicate the date of issuance. This date will be deemed to be the d

Are letters beyond c part of Article 23?

No. The ICC text letters Article 23 as (a), (b), (c) 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).