STATE BILL OF LADING

This is generally a bill of lading that is presented to the bank or delivered to the consignee after the cargo reaches its destination. The term may also be used for a bull of lading that is produced to a bank for payment on documents but which has been produced after the expiry date of the credit. Yet another use of the phrase is where the bill of lading is issued well after the loading of the cargo referred to in the bill has been loaded.