46 U.S.C. § 30703
Bills of lading
(a) Issuance.—
On demand of a shipper, the carrier shall issue a bill of lading or shipping document.
(b) Contents.—
The bill of lading or shipping document shall include a statement of—
(1)
the marks necessary to identify the goods;
(2)
the number of packages, or the quantity or weight, and whether it is carrier’s or shipper’s weight; and
(3)
the apparent condition of the goods.
(c) Prima Facie Evidence of Receipt.—
A bill of lading or shipping document issued under this section is prima facie evidence of receipt of the goods described.
( Pub. L. 109–304, § 6(c) , Oct. 6, 2006 , 120 Stat. 1516 .)