If the shipment moves between two ports by a carrier by water, the law requires that the bill of lading shall state whether it is “carrier’s or shipper’s weight.” Note:.Where the rate is dependent on value, shippers are required to state specifically in writing the agreed or declared value of the property. The agreed or declared value of the property is hereby specifically stated by the shipper to be not exceeding.
This is to certify that the above-named materials are properly classified, described, packed, marked and labeled and are in proper condition for transportation according to the applicable regulations of the Department of Transportation.
Subject to Section 7 of conditions, if this shipment is to be delivered to the consignee without recourse on the consignor, the consignor shall sign the following statement: The carrier shall not make delivery of this shipment without payment of freight and all other lawful charges.
(Signature of Consignor)
(Signature of Consignor)
(Prepaid if nothing is checked)
Received, subject to the classifications and tariffs in effect on the date of this Bill of Lading: the property described above in apparent good order, except as noted (contents and
condition of contents of packages unknown), marked, consigned, and destined as indicated above which said carrier (the word carrier being understood throughout this contract as meaning
any person or corporation in possession of the property under the contract) agrees to carry to its usual place of delivery at said destination, if on its route, otherwise to deliver to another carrier
on the route to said destination. It is mutually agreed as to each carrier of all or any of said property over all or any portion of said route to destination and as to each party at any time interested
in all or any said property that every service to be performed hereunder shall be subject to all the bill of lading terms and conditions in the governing classification on the date of shipment.