# Bill of Lading
Documentation for the data schema of the Bill of Lading model.
## Bill of Lading Fields
Documentation for all fields present in the data schema.
Field *accessors* are used as the keys for accessing the values in the returned data. On the data schema interface, this is the "Field Name".
Field *value types* indicate how the value is returned by the API. On the data schema interface, this is the "Field Type".
Bill of Lading Number
A unique identifier assigned to a Bill of Lading document
Accessor: `bill_of_lading_number`\
Value Type: `string`
Has a single value.
Shipper
The party responsible for shipping the goods
Accessor: `shipper`
**Subfields**
* **Name**\
Shipper s name\
Accessor: `name`\
Value Type: `string`
* **Address**\
Shipper s address\
Accessor: `address`\
Value Type: `string`
* **Phone**\
Shipper s phone number\
Accessor: `phone`\
Value Type: `string`
* **Email**\
Shipper s email address\
Accessor: `email`\
Value Type: `string`
Has a single value.
Consignee
The party to whom the goods are being shipped
Accessor: `consignee`
**Subfields**
* **Name**\
Consignee s name\
Accessor: `name`\
Value Type: `string`
* **Address**\
Consignee s address\
Accessor: `address`\
Value Type: `string`
* **Phone**\
Consignee s phone number\
Accessor: `phone`\
Value Type: `string`
* **Email**\
Consignee s email address\
Accessor: `email`\
Value Type: `string`
Has a single value.
Notify Party
The party to be notified of the arrival of the goods
Accessor: `notify_party`
**Subfields**
* **Name**\
Notify party s name\
Accessor: `name`\
Value Type: `string`
* **Address**\
Notify party s address\
Accessor: `address`\
Value Type: `string`
* **Phone**\
Notify party s phone number\
Accessor: `phone`\
Value Type: `string`
* **Email**\
Notify party s email address\
Accessor: `email`\
Value Type: `string`
Has a single value.
Carrier
The shipping company responsible for transporting the goods
Accessor: `carrier`
**Subfields**
* **Name**\
Carrier s name\
Accessor: `name`\
Value Type: `string`
* **Professional Number**\
Carrier s professional number\
Accessor: `professional_number`\
Value Type: `string`
* **SCAC**\
Carrier s SCAC code\
Accessor: `scac`\
Value Type: `string`
Has a single value.
Carrier Items
The goods being shipped
Accessor: `carrier_items`
**Subfields**
* **Description**\
Description of the item\
Accessor: `description`\
Value Type: `string`
* **Quantity**\
Quantity of the item\
Accessor: `quantity`\
Value Type: `number`
* **Gross Weight**\
Gross weight of the item\
Accessor: `gross_weight`\
Value Type: `number`
* **Weight Unit**\
Unit of weight\
Accessor: `weight_unit`\
Value Type: `string`
* **Measurement**\
Measurement of the item\
Accessor: `measurement`\
Value Type: `number`
* **Measurement Unit**\
Unit of measurement\
Accessor: `measurement_unit`\
Value Type: `string`
Can have multiple values (is a list/array).
Port of Loading
The port where the goods are loaded onto the vessel
Accessor: `port_of_loading`\
Value Type: `string`
Has a single value.
Port of Discharge
The port where the goods are unloaded from the vessel
Accessor: `port_of_discharge`\
Value Type: `string`
Has a single value.
Place of Delivery
The place where the goods are to be delivered
Accessor: `place_of_delivery`\
Value Type: `string`
Has a single value.
Issue Date
The date when the bill of lading is issued.
Accessor: `issue_date`\
Value Type: `date`
Has a single value.
Departure Date
The date when the vessel departs from the port of loading
Accessor: `departure_date`\
Value Type: `date`
Has a single value.
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