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Sean Gallup / Getty Images The shipping industry standard is three original bills of lading, but you can have more than three as long as the number of originals is documented on each bill.

The Lok Sabha passed the Bills of Lading bill, establishing a legal framework for issuing bills of lading. Critics argue it might disadvantage small businesses by not regulating freight charges.