Bill of Lading - US Customs Import/Export Data Scraper

Overview

Scrape US customs import/export bill of lading records from Port Examiner. Extract shipper, consignee, commodity descriptions, ports, dates, and shipment details. US Customs Import/Export Data Scraper.

Features

• Search by keywords to find specific results
• Export data in JSON, CSV, or Excel formats
• Supports direct URL input for targeted scraping
• Control output volume with configurable result limits
• Built-in proxy support for reliable data collection

Use Cases

• Track - Track federal government data releases and updates
• Build - Build datasets for policy research and analysis
• Monitor - Monitor regulatory changes and compliance requirements
• Aggregate - Aggregate public government data for transparency projects

Input Parameters

Parameter	Type	Description	Default
searchType	string	Type of search to perform	shipper
searchQuery	string	Search term (e.g., company name, product type, or carton marks)	``
startUrls	array	Optional: Provide specific Port Examiner search result URLs or shipment detai...	[]
maxItems	integer	Maximum number of shipment records to scrape	100
maxPages	integer	Maximum number of search result pages to process	10
proxyConfiguration	object	Proxy settings for avoiding rate limits	{...}

Output Example

Each result contains structured data like this:

{
  "title": "Sample Government - Federal Result",
  "agency": "Department of Commerce",
  "date": "2025-01-15",
  "description": "Detailed description of the item...",
  "documentUrl": "https://example.com/item/12345",
  "category": "Standard",
  "url": "https://example.com/item/12345"
}

Pricing

This actor uses pay-per-result pricing:

• $0.001 per result
• $1.00 per 1,000 results

No monthly fees. You only pay for what you scrape. Apify Free plan includes $5/month in platform credits.

How to Run

Apify Console

1. Go to the Bill of Lading - US Customs Import/Export Data Scraper actor page
2. Configure your input parameters
3. Click Start and wait for the results
4. Download data in JSON, CSV, or Excel format

API

curl -X POST "https://api.apify.com/v2/acts/fortuitous_pirate~bill-of-lading-scraper/runs?token=YOUR_API_TOKEN" \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -d '{"maxItems": 10}'

Python SDK

from apify_client import ApifyClient

client = ApifyClient("YOUR_API_TOKEN")
run = client.actor("fortuitous_pirate/bill-of-lading-scraper").call(
    run_input={"maxItems": 10}
)

for item in client.dataset(run["defaultDatasetId"]).iterate_items():
    print(item)

Integration

Connect Bill of Lading - US Customs Import/Export Data Scraper with your existing tools and workflows:

• API access - Programmatic access via Apify API
• Webhooks - Get notified when scraping completes
• Scheduling - Set up recurring runs on any schedule
• Zapier / Make - Connect with 5,000+ apps via Apify integrations
• Python / Node.js SDKs - Native client libraries for easy integration