Half Bill of Lading?
Post 1 of 5
Explain What is Half Bill of Lading.
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24 Nov 2006 03:34
Post 2 of 5
Replying to [Munnu]: Hi,
There is no such thing as a half bill of lading.
I can't even find anything that could be a misspelling.You should ask the seller for a further explanation of what he means.
A guess could be that he, since B/L's normally are given in 3 copies, will give you one (or almost half).
It could be a kind of security for him if you don't pick up the goods from the port (you need the B/L for that).
If he has one of the originals, he will be able to sell to another customer because he can get it out.
If your terms are CNF or CIF, probably he will not get his money until you pick up the goods. but if you don't, he will have to pay demurrage to the port for storing the goods.
I know some of my suppliers will only sell FOB to India because they had lost money on paying demurrage. while the customers demanded a price reduction before they picked up.
But that is my guess - you should really ask your supplier for an explanation.
There is no such thing as a half bill of lading.
I can't even find anything that could be a misspelling.You should ask the seller for a further explanation of what he means.
A guess could be that he, since B/L's normally are given in 3 copies, will give you one (or almost half).
It could be a kind of security for him if you don't pick up the goods from the port (you need the B/L for that).
If he has one of the originals, he will be able to sell to another customer because he can get it out.
If your terms are CNF or CIF, probably he will not get his money until you pick up the goods. but if you don't, he will have to pay demurrage to the port for storing the goods.
I know some of my suppliers will only sell FOB to India because they had lost money on paying demurrage. while the customers demanded a price reduction before they picked up.
But that is my guess - you should really ask your supplier for an explanation.
25 Nov 2006 00:09
Post 3 of 5
Quoting from [Munnu]:
Explain What is Half Bill of Lading.
When you are asking a new question,it is better to quote where you find the term"half bill of lading". We are in this trade for the past 31 years, I never heard about this. We heard only "full set of bill of lading" "on borad bill of lading",non-negotiable copy of BL"
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25 Nov 2006 06:24
Post 4 of 5
Replying to [Munnu]: If I am correct, then your English skills are not very good and you were given incorrect information.
HBL = House Bill of Lading
This is the confirmation of shipment paperwork that the shipper signs when loading the container and the forwarder must have prior to release of goods.
HBL = House Bill of Lading
This is the confirmation of shipment paperwork that the shipper signs when loading the container and the forwarder must have prior to release of goods.
11 Dec 2006 17:07
Post 5 of 5
Replying to [Munnu]:
you are too claver. You will intruduce a new system of B/L to the world. I will also wait for this. Please explane me if you get the correct answer. If not you make this become true by any means.
you are too claver. You will intruduce a new system of B/L to the world. I will also wait for this. Please explane me if you get the correct answer. If not you make this become true by any means.
24 Mar 2007 04:50
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