Bill of Lading Templates by Commodity

Templates pre-set for each major commodity type — typical NMFC class, packaging conventions, and any special handling notes baked into the description block.

Pick your commodity

• Auto Parts — class 65-92.5
• Lumber — class 60-85
• Frozen Food — class 70-100
• Produce — class 50-100
• Electronics — class 92.5-150
• Pharmaceuticals — class 70-150
• Machinery — class 70-200
• Hazardous Chemicals — class Varies; UN/NA number required
• Furniture — class 150-300
• Textiles — class 70-150
• Tires — class 60-100
• Steel — class 50-65
• Paper Products — class 50-92.5
• Beverages — class 50-70
• Appliances — class 92.5-175
• Construction Materials — class 55-100
• Cosmetics — class 70-150
• Agricultural Products — class 50-92.5
• Household Goods — class Movers tariff 400N
• Petroleum Products — class Hazmat-regulated
• Scrap Metal — class 50-65
• Perishable Seafood — class 70-125

Why does commodity matter on a BOL?

The commodity description block on a BOL drives freight class, packaging requirements, and any special handling instructions — and getting it wrong is the #1 source of reweigh/reclass charges from the carrier. Each commodity template starts you with the typical NMFC class, packaging notes, and a description block formatted the way carriers expect to see it.