Bill of Lading

{
  "id": "MLC-T-ECS-000164",
  "term": "Bill of Lading",
  "field": "Economic statistics",
  "definition": "A document that establishes the terms of a contract between a shipper and a transportation company under which freight is to be moved between specified points for a specified charge. Usually prepared by the authorized agent on forms issued by the carrier, it serves as a document of title, a contract of carriage, and a receipt for goods.",
  "abbreviation": "BL",
  "subject": "Foreign trade",
  "see_also": [
    "Statistics about Foreign Trade"
  ],
  "references": [
    "U.S. Census Bureau Glossary"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/economic-statistics/bill-of-lading/"
}