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Commercial Act — Article 128 (Delivery of Bills of Lading)

상법 제128조

This English translation is based on the Korean text effective 2018-12-19. The Korean law has since been amended (current version effective 2026-09-10) — check the Korean original.

(1) A carrier shall, upon the request of a consignor, deliver to him/her a bill of lading.

(2) The following particulars shall be entered into a bill of lading, and the carrier shall write his/her name and affix his/her seal, or affix his/her signatures, thereon: <Amended by Act No. 5053, Dec. 29, 1995>

1. The particulars mentioned in Article 126 (2) 1 through 3;

2. The name or trade name, place of business, or domicile of the consignor;

3. The freight charge and any other expenses incurred in relation to the transported goods, and the distinction between advance payment or payment after arrival;

4. The place and date where the bill of lading was prepared.

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