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UCP 600 (Uniform Customs and Practice for Documentary Credits)

UCP 600 is the set of 39 articles published by the International Chamber of Commerce that governs most letters of credit worldwide, in use since 1 July 2007. It defines the duties of the parties, the standard for examining documents, the maximum five banking days for examination and the rules for refusing discrepant documents. The eUCP supplement covers electronic presentations.

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Updated 31 Oct 2026.