A document issued by the transporting company, which is a transport contract between the exporter and the transporting company, indicating the port of shipment, the port of destination, the means of transport, the freight fare, and how to pay it. The bill of lading is considered a confirmation by the carrier company of receipt of the goods in the holds of the ship and aircraft, and it is a contract owned by the party to which it is exported, as the policy describes the goods and the party to which they are sent.