UCP600 Article 25 provides guidelines for courier receipts, post receipts, or certificates of posting. Here’s a breakdown of each clause with examples for clarity:
Clause (a) Courier Receipt
i. Courier Service Identification
Text: “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.”
Explanation: The courier receipt must:
- Show the name of the courier service.
- Be stamped or signed by the courier service at the specified shipping location.
Example: If a letter of credit (L/C) specifies that goods must be shipped from New York, the courier receipt should indicate a courier service like “DHL” and bear a stamp or signature from DHL’s New York office.
Illustration: A courier receipt from DHL, with the company’s logo, the name “DHL,” and a stamp from their New York office, along with a signature of an authorized personnel.
ii. Date of Pick-Up or Receipt
Text: “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.”
Explanation: The receipt must show:
- The date when the goods were picked up or received.
- This date will be considered the shipment date.
Example: If the receipt states that the goods were picked up on “March 1, 2024,” then March 1, 2024, is recognized as the shipment date.
Illustration: A DHL receipt showing: “Picked up on: March 1, 2024.”
Clause (b) Courier Charges
Text: “A requirement that courier charges are to be paid or prepaid may be satisfied by a transport document issued by a courier service evidencing that courier charges are for the account of a party other than the consignee.”
Explanation: If the L/C states that courier charges must be paid or prepaid, this can be shown on the transport document by indicating that these charges are billed to someone other than the consignee.
Example: If the L/C specifies that courier charges must be prepaid, and the courier receipt indicates that “Courier charges billed to the shipper,” this satisfies the requirement.
Illustration: A transport document stating: “Courier charges: Billed to the shipper.”
Clause (c) Post Receipt or Certificate of Posting
Text: “A post receipt or certificate of posting, however named, evidencing receipt of goods for transport, must appear to be stamped or signed and dated at the place from which the credit states the goods are to be shipped. This date will be deemed to be the date of shipment.”
Explanation: A post receipt or certificate of posting must:
- Be stamped or signed.
- Show a date.
- Be issued from the specified shipping location.
The date on this receipt will be considered the shipment date.
Example: If an L/C requires shipment from Tokyo, a certificate of posting from Japan Post must have a stamp or signature and a date from Tokyo.
Illustration: A Japan Post certificate showing a Tokyo office stamp, dated “April 10, 2024,” with a signature.
Summary
- Clause (a): Courier receipts must name and be stamped or signed by the courier service at the specified location, and show the pick-up or receipt date.
- Clause (b): Courier charges can be shown as paid by someone other than the consignee on the transport document.
- Clause (c): Post receipts or certificates of posting must be stamped or signed and dated at the specified location, with the date considered as the shipment date.