bill of lading
Noun
Meaning
a receipt given by the carrier to the shipper acknowledging receipt of the goods being shipped and specifying the terms of delivery
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A bill of lading issued by the shipper provides the basic document for road freight.
CBP Booklet, page 24. Procedures Imported goods are generally accompanied by a bill of lading or air waybill describing the goods.
Banks will also be on the loop for financial transactions and shipping lines and carriers will be on the system for bill of lading and other road documents.
Under Exports their special job includes – back to town procedure, shifting of cargo plus containers, re-export, short shipment of cargo, switch of bill of lading and third country freight payment.
The goods on the bill of lading and invoice are classified and duty is computed by the importer or CBP.