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Hello,

I would like to have your opinion as to whether you would consider a bill of lading containing the following clause (on the front of the BL):
'No direct overside discharge or direct delivery' as discrepant or not.

The LC did not indicate that such clause were not acceptable.
The LC required the presentation of a marine/ocean bill of lading.
The presented BL required that one original be surrendered duly endorsed in exchange for the goods or delivery.
We were told by the shipping agent at port of discharge that this clause is indicated to be clear that all goods will have to go through the terminal (for inspection and sorting) and cannot bypass this step.
We would not consider this as a discrepancy.
What are your thoughts on the matter?

Thanking you in advance

Hi,

I don't think such a clause makes the b/l discrepant.

Kind regards,
N.H. Duc

Not a discrepancy.

Strictly speaking this is not a discrepancy. The clause refers to the charter-party contract and not to the provisions of the l/c. You should look at the delivery terms to see if such clause may generate additional costs for the Buyer or not. But that would be an issue of commercial nature to be settled outside the l/c.

thank you everyone for your response