Bill of Lading (BOL)
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Bill of Lading can be categorized into Master Bill of Lading and House Bill of Lading issued by different parties. The previous, MBoL, is issued by the carrier or steamship line to an NVOCC agent or a freight forwarder when the cargo is customs cleared and loaded on the ship at the port of departure. And the latter, HBoL, is issued by an NVOCC agent or freight forwarder to the exporter or shipper to ensure the shipments and the paperwork are all done. Learn more about what is Bill of Lading.