Bill of Lading
Detailed documentation of the Bill of Lading data structure
Bill of Lading for international maritime transport with shipment details, ports, and cargo information.
Document type code: bl
Response structure
{
"data": {
"extractedData": {
"bl_number": "MAEU123456789",
"shipper": "Global Export Corp",
"consignee": "International Import Ltd",
"notify_party": "Local Agent S.A.",
"vessel": "ATLANTIC QUEEN",
"voyage": "2023-045N",
"port_of_loading": "Hamburg, Germany",
"port_of_discharge": "Valparaíso, Chile",
"place_of_delivery": "Santiago, Chile",
"date_of_issue": "2023-11-15T00:00:00Z",
"freight_payment": "PREPAID",
"container_details": [
{
"container_number": "MAEU987654321",
"seal_number": "SL123456",
"type_size": "40'HC",
"weight": "28500 KGS",
"packages": 1200,
"description": "MACHINERY PARTS"
}
]
}
}
}Main fields
| Field | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
bl_number | String | Bill of Lading identification number |
shipper | String | Shipper/exporter name |
consignee | String | Consignee/importer name |
notify_party | String | Party to be notified upon arrival |
vessel | String | Vessel name |
voyage | String | Voyage number |
port_of_loading | String | Port where cargo was loaded |
port_of_discharge | String | Port where cargo will be discharged |
place_of_delivery | String | Final delivery location |
date_of_issue | String (date-time) | Bill of Lading issue date |
freight_payment | String | Freight payment terms (PREPAID/COLLECT) |
Container details fields
| Field | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
container_number | String | Container identification number |
seal_number | String | Container seal number |
type_size | String | Container type and size |
weight | String | Container weight |
packages | Number | Number of packages |
description | String | Cargo description |
Important considerations
- It is an official maritime transport document
- Essential for international cargo clearance
- Contains detailed information about containers and cargo
- Used for customs procedures and cargo tracking
- Bill of Lading number is unique for tracking purposes