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Mar 15, 2019

What is an HBL?

What is an HBL?

Learn about the House Bill of Lading
 
An HBL or House Bill of Lading is a transportation contract issued by a forwarder to their customer. This contract typically acknowledges that the forwarder received the good, what transit service will be provided by the forwarder, the route and commodity that was handed over.

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