In the past work of foreign trade companies and in the current work, I summed up the risk of a reverse bill of lading, as follows:
As we all know, the so-called reverse bill of lading means that the actual date of shipment is later than the date of issuance of the bill of lading, which is a common phenomenon in international trade. The appearance of the reverse bill of lading means that the emergence of its risk--the act of forging documents appears to be a fraudulent act of the shipper and the shipping company colluding to deceive the consignee. Once the consignee has evidence that the date of shipment of the bill of lading is forged, it has the right to refuse to accept the receipt of the goods. The consignee can not only pursue the legal responsibility of the seller (shipper), but also the responsibility of the shipping company.
Of course, the emergence of such behavioral results is serious for both the seller and the shipping company. Therefore, I personally think that the carrier should be extra cautious when it encounters the shipper's request for a reverse bill of lading, because the consignor (shipper) requires that the reverse bill of lading may be used to deceive the consignee. Because if the consignee agrees to ship the shipment for extension. Then the consignor can use the method of requesting the other party to modify the letter of credit, and it is not necessary to reverse the bill of lading.
However, in the actual operation, the consignor requested that the bill of lading should be reversed because the consignee did not agree to postpone the shipment, and this will be the next policy. Therefore, under such circumstances, if the carrier issues a reverse bill of lading, what will result? What are the consequences? Whether the date indicated on the bill of lading can meet one of the conditions for settlement of foreign exchange as stipulated in the letter of credit. If the date has passed, even if it is a day, the bank will refuse to accept the reason for the bill of lading, and the authenticity of the bill of lading date can only be carried by the carrier. One side can guarantee. However, if the carrier fails to indicate the date of shipment on the bill of lading, the date of shipment, then the carrier is responsible for the loss caused by the carrier. In some areas, such as the United States, Europe, and even the case of reversed bills of lading in criminal fraud cases, the relevant cases need not be said here.
Therefore, for the reverse sign, the bill of lading, the consignee can refuse to accept the goods based on the following two points:
1. The price of the goods falls. In the case of goods with better sales when the contract is concluded, the price drops when the goods arrive, and the buyer is unprofitable. In this case, the buyer is eager to get rid of the burden. At this time, if there is a reverse bill of lading, the buyer There is just a chance left. Once the bill of lading is confirmed, the buyer will have the full right to refuse the receipt of the goods and recover the money. The liability for compensation is of course entirely on the carrier.
2, should be the goods. For the goods in question, if the buyer cannot arrive before the festival expected by the buyer, the buyer’s losses will be great, so the buyer will do everything possible to pass the loss, so the carrier should avoid unnecessary disputes and economic losses. Do not reverse the bill of lading.
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