Bill of lading parser API

Send any PDF bill of lading. Get carrier, consignee, origin/destination ports, container IDs, and freight terms as typed JSON.

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Sample invoice

BOL-2049-PMX

2026-05-10

Due 2026-05-26

From

Pacific Maritime Lines

Bill to

Globex Distribution Centers

SKU	Description	Qty	Amount
CONT-PMX2049	40ft container · 12,400 kg · electronics	1	$2800.00
CONT-PMX2050	40ft container · 9,800 kg · electronics	1	$1400.00

Extracted schema

The fields AP teams expect.

bol_number

Bill of lading reference number.
carrier

Shipping line or trucking company.
shipper

Party originating the shipment.
consignee

Receiving party.
origin_port

Port or terminal of loading.
destination_port

Port or terminal of discharge.
container_numbers

Array of container or trailer IDs.
freight_terms

Prepaid, collect, third-party, etc.
line_items

Array of description, weight, volume, and quantity values.

Sample JSON

One invoice in. One row out.

{
  "document_type": "bill-of-lading",
  "bol_number": "BOL-2049-PMX",
  "carrier": "Pacific Maritime Lines",
  "shipper": "Pacific Maritime Lines",
  "consignee": "Globex Distribution Centers",
  "bol_date": "2026-05-10",
  "freight_total": 4200,
  "currency": "USD",
  "line_items": [
    {
      "sku": "CONT-PMX2049",
      "description": "40ft container · 12,400 kg · electronics",
      "quantity": 1,
      "unit_price": 2800,
      "amount": 2800
    },
    {
      "sku": "CONT-PMX2050",
      "description": "40ft container · 9,800 kg · electronics",
      "quantity": 1,
      "unit_price": 1400,
      "amount": 1400
    }
  ]
}

FAQ

Does it work on scanned BoLs?

Yes. OCR runs automatically when the PDF has no text layer.

Master and house BoLs both supported?

Yes. The schema covers both; container_numbers may be empty on a master BoL.

How is this priced?

Extraction is priced per page. The free tier covers the first 100 pages.