extract-cmr-waybill-data

Extract CMR Waybill Data

Logistics teams use this recipe to turn CMR Waybill PDFs into structured shipment records. Extract parties, route details, goods, weights, and values for customs, tracking, or transportation workflows.

APIs Used

Document Extraction (1 credit per page)

Prerequisites

You need an Iteration Layer API key. Get one at platform.iterationlayer.com during the 7-day trial.

For full integration guidance (SDKs, auth, MCP, error handling), see the Iteration Layer Integration Guide.

Implementation

curl -X POST https://api.iterationlayer.com/document-extraction/v1/extract \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer YOUR_API_KEY" \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -d '{
  "files": [
    {
      "type": "url",
      "name": "cmr-waybill.pdf",
      "url": "https://example.com/documents/cmr-waybill-sample.pdf"
    }
  ],
  "schema": {
    "fields": [
      {
        "name": "document_number",
        "type": "TEXT",
        "description": "Primary shipment or transport document number"
      },
      {
        "name": "shipper_name",
        "type": "TEXT",
        "description": "Shipper, exporter, or consignor name"
      },
      {
        "name": "consignee_name",
        "type": "TEXT",
        "description": "Consignee, importer, or recipient name"
      },
      {
        "name": "carrier_name",
        "type": "TEXT",
        "description": "Carrier or logistics provider"
      },
      {
        "name": "origin",
        "type": "TEXT",
        "description": "Origin location"
      },
      {
        "name": "destination",
        "type": "TEXT",
        "description": "Destination location"
      },
      {
        "name": "shipment_date",
        "type": "DATE",
        "description": "Shipment, receipt, or departure date"
      },
      {
        "name": "goods",
        "type": "ARRAY",
        "description": "Goods, packages, or shipment lines",
        "fields": [
          {
            "name": "description",
            "type": "TEXT",
            "description": "Goods or package description"
          },
          {
            "name": "marks_and_numbers",
            "type": "TEXT",
            "description": "Container, package, seal, or tracking identifiers"
          },
          {
            "name": "quantity",
            "type": "DECIMAL",
            "description": "Quantity or package count"
          },
          {
            "name": "gross_weight_kg",
            "type": "DECIMAL",
            "description": "Gross weight in kilograms"
          }
        ]
      },
      {
        "name": "declared_value",
        "type": "CURRENCY_AMOUNT",
        "description": "Declared customs or freight value"
      },
      {
        "name": "currency",
        "type": "CURRENCY_CODE",
        "description": "Currency code"
      }
    ]
  }
}'