UCP 600 Article 25: Courier, Post, or Freight Forwarder Transport Documents — Complete Interpretation Guide

Introduction

UCP 600 Article 25 (Courier Receipt, Post Receipt or Certificate of Posting) is lettered 25(a), 25(b), 25(c). Banks compile a presentation against those limbs on the face of the documents. First limb: A courier receipt, however named, evidencing receipt of goods for transport, must appear to: i. indicate the name of the courier service and be stamped or signed by the named courier service at the place from which the c

Failure Mode Analysis

Failure mode 1: Skipping the first limb

Operations compile against later limbs and never test 25(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 25(a)?

A courier receipt, however named, evidencing receipt of goods for transport, must appear to: i. indicate the name of the courier service and be stamped or signed by the named courier service at the place from which the credit states the goods are to be shipped; and ii. indicate a date of pick-up or of receipt or wording to this effect. This date will be deemed to be the date of shipment.

Are letters beyond c part of Article 25?

No. The ICC text letters Article 25 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).