House B/L
Category: Documents
Also searched as: House bill of lading
Definition (plain English)
A bill of lading issued by a forwarder or NVOCC to its customer, usually sitting below the carrier master BL.
Why it matters commercially
House BL wording controls customer-facing document release, consignee data, and payment document matching.
Example
An importer checked house BL consignee and cargo description against the commercial invoice before approving document release.
Common mistake
Assuming house BL and master BL always match without checking party names, freight terms, container data, and release instructions.
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