A receipt of goods for shipment issued by a person engaged in the business of transporting or forwarding goods. It describes the cargo, gives the name of the consignor, terms of the contract for carriage, and directs where the freight is to be delivered.
Clean Bill
Bill of leading which does not contain any notation that qualifies the words of the bill of lading itself, i.e., signifies that the goods were received by the carrier in good condition.
Foul Bill of Lading
Bill of lading containing a notation that when received by carrier the goods/cargo had characteristics which might be considered defective or damaged.
Negotiable Bill
Bill of lading in which terms call for goods to be delivered to bearer or to order of named persons.
Non-Negotiable Bill
Document of title in which goods are consigned to named persons but is neither signed nor capable of transferring title in the good described in it.
On Board
Bill of lading which shows that loading has been completed.
Order Bill
Bill of lading made to order which can be negotiated by any consignee presenting it.
Straight Bill
Bill of lading which stipulates that the goods are to be delivered only to the named consignee.
Through Bill
Bill of lading issued by a carrier form port of lading to port of destination (whether railroad, shipping line, airline) for a voyage requiring on carriage and involving at least one trans shipment which might be facilitated by other transport means.Trans shipment coats/freight is normally included in the fixed rate originally agreed between shipper/carrier. The issuer of the bill of lading may be responsible for the goods throughout the voyage or for only one leg acting as agent for the on-carriage.