🇺🇸 US Import Analytics
Analyze US imports based on Ocean Import Bills of Lading collected by the U.S. Customs and Border Protection at U.S. harbors. Designed for economics professors, PhD students, and researchers. View all research tools →
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What is a Bill of Lading?
A Bill of Lading (BOL) is a legal document that serves as a receipt for goods shipped, a contract between the shipper and carrier, and a document of title. In the context of U.S. maritime imports, Bills of Lading are required documents that accompany every container or shipment entering the United States through its ports.
These documents are collected by the U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) and contain detailed information about each shipment, including the origin, destination, contents, value, and parties involved in the transaction. This granular data enables researchers to analyze trade flows, supply chains, and economic patterns at an unprecedented level of detail.
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