46 U.S.C. § 30703 Bills of Lading

• Library: United States Statutes
• Edition: 2023 Edition
• Currency: Current through P.L. 118-19 (published on www.congress.gov on 10/06/2023)

(a) ISSUANCE.-On demand of a shipper, the carrier shall issue a bill of lading or shipping document.

(b) CONTENTS.-The bill of lading or shipping document shall include a statement of-

(1) the marks necessary to identify the goods;

(2) the number of packages, or the quantity or weight, and whether it is carrier's or shipper's weight; and

(3) the apparent condition of the goods.

(c) PRIMA FACIE EVIDENCE OF RECEIPT.-A bill of lading or shipping document issued under this section is prima facie evidence of receipt of the goods described.

Cite as 46 U.S.C. § 30703

Source: Pub. L. 109-304, §6(c), Oct. 6, 2006, 120 Stat. 1516.

current through 7/7/2023

<TABLE> <TR><TD colspan="3">HISTORICAL AND REVISION NOTES</TD> </TR> <TR> <TD>Revised <para>Section</para> </TD> <TD>Source (U.S. Code)</TD> <TD>Source (Statutes at Large)</TD> </TR> <TR> <TD>30703</TD> <TD>46 App.:193.</TD> <TD>Feb. 13, 1893, ch. 105, §4, 27 Stat. 445.</TD> </TR> </TABLE>