Blank Bill Of Lading Form (Page 2 of 2) in pdf

UNIFORM STRAIGHT BILL OF LADING

Terms & Conditions

Sec. 1.

(a) The carrier or the party in possession of any of

the property described in this bill of lading shall be liable as at common law

set forth in subsections 4(a) and (b) above and the procedure provided in this

for any loss thereof or damage thereto, except as hereinafter provided.

section is not possible, nothing in this section shall be construed to abridge the

right of the carrier at its option to sell the property under such circumstances

(b) No carrier shall be liable for any loss or damage to

and in such manner as may be authorized by law. When perishable goods

a shipment or for any delay caused by an Act of God, the public enemy,

cannot be delivered and disposition is not given within a reasonable time, the

the authority of law, or the act or default of shipper. Except in the case of

carrier may dispose of property to the best advantage.

negligence of the carrier or party in possession, the carrier or party in

possession shall not be liable for loss, damage or delay which results:

(d) Where a carrier is directed by consignee or consignor

when the property is stopped and held in transit upon request of the

to unload or deliver property at a particular location where consignor,

shipper, owner or party entitled to make such requests; or from faulty or

consignee, or the agent of either, is not regularly located, the risk after

impassible highway, or lack of capacity of a highway bridge or ferry; or

unloading or delivery shall not be that of the carrier.

from a defect or vice in the property; or from riots or strikes. The burden to

prove freedom from negligence is on the carrier or the party in

Sec. 5.

(a) In all cases not prohibited by law, where a lower value

possession.

than the actual value of said property has been stated in writing by the shipper

or has been agreed upon in writing as the released value of the property as

Sec. 2.

Unless arranged or agreed upon, in writing, prior to

determined by the classifications or tariffs upon which the rate is based, such

shipment, carrier is not bound to transport a shipment by a particular

lower value plus freight charges if paid shall be the maximum recoverable

schedule or in time for a particular market, but is responsible to transport

amount for loss or damage, whether or not such loss or damage occurs from

with reasonable dispatch. In case of physical necessity, carrier may

negligence.

forward a shipment via another carrier.

(b) No carrier hereunder will carry or be liable in any way

Sec. 3.

(a) As a condition precedent to recovery, claims must

for any documents, coin money, or for any articles of extraordinary value not

be files in writing with: any participating carrier having sufficient

specifically rated in the published classification or tariffs unless a special

information to indentify the shipment.

agreement to do so and a stipulated value of the articles are endorsed on this

bill of lading.

(b) Claims for loss or damage must be filed within nine

months after the delivery of the property (or, in case of export traffic,

Sec. 6. Every party, whether principal or agent, who ships

within none months after delivery at the port of export), except that claims

explosives or dangerous goods, without previous full written disclosure to the

for failure to make delivery must be filed within nine months after a

carrier of their nature, shall be liable for and indemnify the carrier against all

reasonable time for delivery has elapsed.

loss or damage caused by such goods. Such goods may be warehoused at

owner's risk and expense or destroyed without compensation.

instituted against any carrier no later than two years and one day from the

Sec. 7.

(a) The consignor or consignee shall be liable for the

day when written notice is given by the carrier to the claimant that the

freight and other lawful charges accruing on the shipment, as billed or

carrier has disallowed the claim or any part of parts of the claim specified

corrected, except that collect shipments may move without recourse to the

in the notice. Where claims are not filed or suits are not instituted thereon

consignor when the consignor so stipulates by signature or endorsement in

in accordance with the foregoing provisions, no carrier shall be liable, and

the space provided on the face of the bill of lading. Nevertheless, the

such claims will not be paid.

consignor shall remain liable for transportation charges where there has been

an erroneous determination of the freight charges assessed, based upon

(d) Any carrier or party liable for loss of or damage to

incomplete or incorrect information provided by the consignor.

any of said property shall have the full benefit of any insurance that may

have been effected, upon or on account of said property, so far as this

(b) Notwithstanding the provisions of subsection (a)

shall not avoid the policies or contracts of insurance, PROVIDED, that the

above, the consignee's liability for payment of additional charges that may be

carrier receiving the benefit of such insurance will reimburse the claimant

found to be due after delivery shall be as specified by 49 U.S.C.§13706,

for the premium paid on the insurance policy or contract.

except that the consignee need not provide the specified written notice to the

delivering carrier if the consignee is for-hire carrier.

Sec. 4

(a) If the consignee refuses the shipment tendered for

delivery by carrier or if carrier is unable to deliver the shipment, because

of fault or mistake of the consignor or consignee, the carrier's liability shall

carrier to require the prepayment or guarantee of the charges at the time of

then become that of a warehouseman. Carrier shall promptly attempt to

shipment or prior to delivery. If the description of articles or other information

provide notice, by telephonic or electronic communication as provided on

on this bill of lading is found to be incorrect or incomplete, the freight charges

the face of the bill of lading, if so indicated, to the shipper or the party, if

must be paid upon the articles actually shipped.

any, designated to receive notice on this bill of lading. Storage charges,

based on carrier's tariff, shall start no sooner than the next business day

Sec. 8.

If this bill of lading is issued on the order of the shipper, or

following the attempted notification. Storage may be, at the carrier's option,

his agent, in exchange or in substitution for another bill of lading, the shipper's

in any location that provides reasonable protection against loss or

signature on the prior bill of lading or in connection with the prior bill of lading

damage. The carrier may place the shipment in public storage at the

as to the statement of value or otherwise, or as to the election of common law

owner's expense and without liability to the carrier.

or bill of lading liability shall be considered as part of this bill of lading as fully

as if the same were written on or made in connection with this bill of lading.

(b) If carrier does not receive disposition instructions

within 48 hours of the time of carrier's attempted first notification, carrier

Sec. 9.

If all or any part of said property is carried by water over

will attempt to issue a second and final confirmed notification. Such notice

any part of said route, such water carriage shall be performed subject to the

shall advise that if carrier does not receive disposition instructions within

terms and provisions and limitations of liability specified by the "Carriage of

10 days of that notification, carrier may offer the shipment for sale at

Goods by Sea Act" and any other pertinent laws applicable to water carriers.

Blank Bill Of Lading Form Page 2

Related Articles

Related forms

Related Categories