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HRS §490:7-509

When a document of title meets contract requirements

This section says that whether a document of title satisfies a sales contract, a lease contract, or a letter of credit is decided by the rules in Articles 2, 2A, and 5 of the Uniform Commercial Code. It does not set its own rules.

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The statute, as written — Adequate compliance with commercial contract

Whether a document of title is adequate to fulfill the obligations of a contract for sale, a contract for lease, or the conditions of a letter of credit is determined by article 2, 2A, or 5.
Read the official text at capitol.hawaii.gov ↗as published Jan 6, 2026our copy taken Aug 20, 2026

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