Bill of lading what is its importance and who issues it?
The bill of lading issued by the shipping line or the shipping agent or the broker company ((Freight Ford)) and issued after the seller and the buyer agree on the method of shipment according to the International Incoterms, which deals in accordance with international trade agreements and after the opening of documentary credits and succession. The importance of the bill of lading is represented in many things, as it is like the contract between the three parties of the shipping line, the seller and the buyer in which the shipper and recipient mention the place of shipment, the place of discharge, the date of shipment, the name of the ship or the plane, the flight number, description of the goods, weight, number of parcels, is the freight paid abroad or not, and it contains the container number and the flow The shipping line and also, the original policies are very important for all parties, as the shipping line cannot give the delivery permission to the customer without the original policies. The original policy must be delivered to the shipping line to clear the goods and give the customs broker the delivery permission.