1. Differences in meaning

The original bill of lading refers to the "bill of lading" issued by the carrier or the person entrusted by it to take delivery of the goods from the carrier and claim the rights.

A duplicate bill of lading usually refers to a duplicate of the original bill of lading.

2. Differences in format

The Original bill of lading should be marked with the word "original", and the bill of lading should be officially signed and stamped by the carrier and indicate the date of issue. Generally, the original bill of lading is in triplicate, but also in triplicate, quadruplicate and quintuplicate, so that if the shipper loses one of them, he can pick up the goods against the other bills of lading, and after one of them completes the procedures for picking up the goods, the rest will automatically become invalid. This bill of lading is a fair and effective document in law and business.

the duplicate bill of lading is marked with the words "duplicate" or "non-negotiable" on the front, and there is usually no back clause. If the duplicate bill of lading is not signed by the ship, the number of copies shall be determined either at the request of the shipper or by the ship itself.

3. Differences in use

The original bill of lading is a document used to prove that the contract of carriage of goods by sea and the goods have been received or loaded by the carrier, and that the carrier keeps evidence to deliver the goods. The clause in the bill of lading that the goods are delivered to the named person, or the goods are delivered according to the instructions of the instructions, or the goods are delivered to the holder of the bill of lading, constitutes the guarantee on which the carrier delivers the goods.

duplicate bill of lading does not have the nature and legal effect of bill of lading, but it is an indispensable document for the agent and cargo ship at the port of departure, transit port and destination port, and it is one of the documents for the cargo side, the ship side and the port side to contact and arrange work.

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