Issue and transfer an electronic bill of lading using the DCSA eBL 3.0 API and the PINT platform interoperability standard

Steps

1. Select an eBL platform provider that has confirmed DCSA eBL 3.0 compliance and PINT API support; verify that both shipper and consignee banks accept the chosen platform for presentation.
2. Submit shipping instructions to the carrier via the DCSA Shipping Instructions API; the carrier issues the eBL on their platform and notifies you with the transport document reference.
3. To transfer the eBL to a consignee on a different platform, initiate a PINT transfer through the Platform Interoperability API; the PINT API routes the transfer via the Control Tracking Registry (CTR) to the receiving platform.
4. Confirm receipt and chain of custody by querying the CTR for the eBL transfer status; only the current holder can endorse or surrender the document.
5. For bank presentation, instruct the eBL platform to present the document to the nominated bank; the bank must be enrolled on a PINT-compatible platform to accept programmatic presentation.
6. On cargo delivery, surrender the eBL through the platform API to release the goods; the carrier marks the document as surrendered in the CTR, closing the document lifecycle.