House Bill of Lading

House Bill of Lading (House B/L) in International Trade

Meaning of House Bill of Lading (house B/l), according to the Dictionary of International Trade (Global Negotiator): A bill of lading issued by a freight forwarder. Often covers a consignment of parcels from various shippers that has been grouped or consolidated by the forwarder. The forwarder may, for example, receive a single groupage bill of lading from the carrier, then issue a series of House B/Ls to the respective shipper.