A bill of lading that does not have a name consignee and has no damage exceptions noted on its face is a:

A bill of lading that does not have a name consignee and has no damage exceptions noted on its face is a:

• A. Clean, to order bill of lading
• B. Clean on board bill of lading
• C. Shipper's export bill of lading
• D. Straight bill of lading

Answer: (A)

A bill of lading that is clean means nothing on its face indicates damage or discrepancies in the cargo at shipment. The absence of damage exceptions confirms it’s in apparent good order. The lack of a named consignee means the document is issued to order (negotiable) rather than to a specific party, so it can be endorsed and transferred to another holder. Put together, this describes a clean bill of lading that is to order, which is why that option fits best. If a consignee were named, it would be a straight bill of lading (non‑negotiable). If there were damage notes on the face, it would be a dirty or claused bill. A shipper’s export bill of lading is a different document used for export formalities and isn’t defined by the presence or absence of a named consignee or damage, so it wouldn’t apply here.

A bill of lading that is clean means nothing on its face indicates damage or discrepancies in the cargo at shipment. The absence of damage exceptions confirms it’s in apparent good order. The lack of a named consignee means the document is issued to order (negotiable) rather than to a specific party, so it can be endorsed and transferred to another holder. Put together, this describes a clean bill of lading that is to order, which is why that option fits best.

If a consignee were named, it would be a straight bill of lading (non‑negotiable). If there were damage notes on the face, it would be a dirty or claused bill. A shipper’s export bill of lading is a different document used for export formalities and isn’t defined by the presence or absence of a named consignee or damage, so it wouldn’t apply here.