International Trade Council bill of lading data typically contains the following fields. (Note: these fields vary by country of import/export)

• Bill of lading number
• Departure date 
• Six-digit HS code
• Description of goods (full description )
• Quantity of goods
• Unit price of goods
• Weight
• Vessel name, IMO code, voyage number
• Ocean carrier/shipping line
• NVOCC
• Consignee name/address (only for US imported shipments, not for US exported shipments)
• Shipper name/address 
• Notify name/address 
• Location and country of lading
• Location and country of destination
• Port of discharge/transshipment port
• Container number(s)
• Master and house bill of lading numbers
• Estimated value
• Vessel flag/country of registry
• Containerized/non-containerized
• Refrigerated, potentially hazardous, roll-on/roll-off cargo

This data is provided free of charge for members of the International Trade Council.

Above: Example of Indian Bill of Lading