Documents supported by the TradeLens platform

Many transportation and trade documents have already been identified in our data sharing specifications. These documents are linked to either the shipment, Consignment or Transport equipment.  

 

 

Document visibility access

All transportation and trade documents have their sharing permissions determined within the Data Sharing Specifications (DSS) and follow the access rights and an agreed set of rules governing them.

 

Document types that can be uploaded/downloaded

TradeLens supports the uploading and sharing of multiple transportation and trade documents. Current examples of such documents include:

 

Shipment level documents 

Pro-Forma Invoice

Commercial Invoice

Packing List

Shipper's Letter of Instruction

Export Declaration

Import Declaration

Health Certificate

Phytosanitary Certificate

Veterinary Certificate

Fumigation Certificate

Inspection Certificate

Certificate of Analysis

Certificate of Origin

Cargo Tally Sheet

Pictures

Certificate of Insurance

Banking Cover Letter

Notice of Completion

Weight certificate

Quality certificate

Shipping Advice

Internal Invoice

Any other document provided by a participant

 

Consignment based documents

Booking Confirmation

Motor Carrier Load Tender

Shipping Instructions

Verify Copy / Draft Bill

Bill of Lading

Sea Waybill

Arrival Notice

House Bill of Lading

House Waybill

Forwarder's Cargo Receipt

Booking Request

Advance Declaration

In-Transit Bond

Pictures

Any other document provided by a participant

 

Transport Equipment related documents

Pick up Order

Pictures

Any other document provided by a participant

 

Structured documents supported

From the above list of documents, we can also support structured versions for the below list of documents. Structured documents can be uploaded as JSON files. These codified documents can be programmatically used to do system-to-system integration with TradeLens APIs. 

• Shipping instruction
• Bill of Lading
• Sea waybill
• Commercial invoice
• Packing list
• Verify Copy