索赔条款的内容主要是提出索赔期限和依据，该条款有时合并在检验条款中。如下例：
　　“买方对于装运货物的任何索赔，必须于货到提单所订目的地 ××天内提出，并须经卖方同意的公证机构出具检验报告。”
　　ANY CLAIM BY THE BUYERS REGARDING THE GOODS SHIPPED SHALL BE FILED WITHIN ××DAYS AFTER THE ARRIVALOF THE GOODS AT THE PORT OF DESTINATION SPECIFIED IN THE RELATIVE BILL OF LADING AND SUPPORTED BY A SURVEY REPORT ISSUED BY A SURVEYOR APPROVED BY THE SELLERS.
　　OMMODITY INSPECTION BUREAU SHALL BE TAKEN AS FINAL．