Two years later, the bill of lading signed by the consignee is valid and the payment can be recovered. If the consignor can't prove that the payment has been made according to the trading practice or after delivery, the people's court shall presume the limitation of action from the day after delivery, which shall be valid for two years, and the people's court that has exceeded three years shall not protect it.

legal ground

Article 188 of the Civil Code of People's Republic of China (PRC)

The limitation period for requesting protection of civil rights from the people's court is three years. Where there are other provisions in the law, those provisions shall prevail. The limitation period of action shall be counted from the date when the creditor knows or should know that the right is damaged and the debtor knows it. Where there are other provisions in the law, those provisions shall prevail. However, the people's court shall not protect the rights that have been damaged for more than 20 years. Under special circumstances, the people's court may decide to extend the time according to the application of the obligee.

Article 5 10

After the contract comes into effect, the parties have not agreed or clearly agreed on the quality, price or remuneration, place of performance, etc. They can supplement the agreement; If a supplementary agreement cannot be reached, it shall be determined in accordance with the relevant provisions of the contract or trading habits.