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us-gu · Through P.L. 38-133 (June 4, 2026)

13 GCA § 7303: Diversion; Reconsignment; Change of Instructions.

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Where this section sits in the code
  1. Title 13: Uniform Commercial Code
  2. Division 7: Warehouse Receipts, Bills of Lading and Other Documents of Title
  3. CHAPTER 3

(1) Unless the bill of lading otherwise provides, the carrier may deliver the goods to a person or destination other than that stated in the bill or may otherwise dispose of the goods on instructions from

(a) The holder of a negotiable bill; or

(b) The consignor on a nonnegotiable bill notwithstanding contrary instructions from the consignee; or

(c) The consignee on a nonnegotiable bill in the absence of contrary instructions from the consignor, if the goods have arrived at the billed destination or if the consignee is in possession of the bill; or

(d) The consignee on a nonnegotiable bill if he is entitled as against the consignor to dispose of them.

(2) Unless such instructions are noted on a negotiable bill of lading, a person to whom the bill is duly negotiated can hold the bailee ac-cording to the original terms.

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