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GLOSSARY OF INTERNATIONAL TRADE TERMS


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Current TermBill Of Lading
Bill Of Lading
A document issued by a carrier to a shipper that serves a threefold purpose:
  • A receipt for the goods delivered to the carrier for shipment
  • A definition of the contract of carriage of the goods from the port of shipment to the port of destination listed in the bill of lading
  • Evidence of title to the relative goods.