Extract Cargo Manifest Data
Logistics teams use this recipe to turn Cargo Manifest 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
bash
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": "cargo-manifest.pdf",
"url": "https://example.com/documents/cargo-manifest-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"
}
]
}
}'
typescript
import { IterationLayer } from "iterationlayer";
const client = new IterationLayer({ apiKey: "YOUR_API_KEY" });
const result = await client.extractDocument({
"files": [
{
"type": "url",
"name": "cargo-manifest.pdf",
"url": "https://example.com/documents/cargo-manifest-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"
}
]
}
});
python
from iterationlayer import IterationLayer
client = IterationLayer(api_key="YOUR_API_KEY")
result = client.extract_document(**{
"files": [
{
"type": "url",
"name": "cargo-manifest.pdf",
"url": "https://example.com/documents/cargo-manifest-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"
}
]
}
})
go
package main
import il "github.com/iterationlayer/sdk-go"
func main() {
client := il.NewClient("YOUR_API_KEY")
result, err := client.ExtractDocument(il.ExtractDocumentRequest{
Files: []il.FileInput{
il.FileInput{
Type: "url",
Name: "cargo-manifest.pdf",
Url: "https://example.com/documents/cargo-manifest-sample.pdf",
},
},
Schema: il.ExtractionSchema{
Fields: []any{
il.TextFieldConfig{
Name: "document_number",
Type: "TEXT",
Description: "Primary shipment or transport document number",
},
il.TextFieldConfig{
Name: "shipper_name",
Type: "TEXT",
Description: "Shipper, exporter, or consignor name",
},
il.TextFieldConfig{
Name: "consignee_name",
Type: "TEXT",
Description: "Consignee, importer, or recipient name",
},
il.TextFieldConfig{
Name: "carrier_name",
Type: "TEXT",
Description: "Carrier or logistics provider",
},
il.TextFieldConfig{
Name: "origin",
Type: "TEXT",
Description: "Origin location",
},
il.TextFieldConfig{
Name: "destination",
Type: "TEXT",
Description: "Destination location",
},
il.DateFieldConfig{
Name: "shipment_date",
Type: "DATE",
Description: "Shipment, receipt, or departure date",
},
il.ArrayFieldConfig{
Name: "goods",
Type: "ARRAY",
Description: "Goods, packages, or shipment lines",
Fields: []any{
il.TextFieldConfig{
Name: "description",
Type: "TEXT",
Description: "Goods or package description",
},
il.TextFieldConfig{
Name: "marks_and_numbers",
Type: "TEXT",
Description: "Container, package, seal, or tracking identifiers",
},
il.DecimalFieldConfig{
Name: "quantity",
Type: "DECIMAL",
Description: "Quantity or package count",
},
il.DecimalFieldConfig{
Name: "gross_weight_kg",
Type: "DECIMAL",
Description: "Gross weight in kilograms",
},
},
},
il.CurrencyAmountFieldConfig{
Name: "declared_value",
Type: "CURRENCY_AMOUNT",
Description: "Declared customs or freight value",
},
il.CurrencyCodeFieldConfig{
Name: "currency",
Type: "CURRENCY_CODE",
Description: "Currency code",
},
},
},
})
if err != nil {
panic(err)
}
_ = result
}