Being negotiable, Bill of lading is one of the important documents both in carriage of goods by sea and international trade. 提单具有可转让性,是海上货物运输及国际贸易领域所不可缺少的重要单证之一。
Because of this, it is rarely used in international trades. So its influence is much less than that of a negotiable bill of lading. 因而它在国际贸易中使用场合有限,它的法律地位也远不及可转让提单。