Transport Documents

Transport Documents

CMR, Bill Of Lading, Air Waybill

CMR DOCUMENT

The CMR transport document is an international consignment note used by drivers, operators and forwarders alike that govern the responsibilities and liabilities of the parties to a contract for the carriage of goods by road internationally.

Transport Documents: CMR, Bill Of Lading, Air Waybill Transport documents lie at the heart of international trade transactions.

There is a Type of Transport Document for each mode of transport (CMR for road transport, Bill of Lading for shipping, etc.).

AIR WAYBILL AWB

An Air Waybill AWB is a non-negotiable transport document covering transport of cargo from airport to airport.

BILL OF LADING B/L

A Bill of Lading B/L is a document issued by the agent of a carrier to a shipper, signed by the captain, agent, or owner of a vessel, furnishing written evidence regarding receipt of the goods (cargo), the conditions on which transportation is made (contract of carriage), and the engagement to deliver goods at the prescribed port of destination to the lawful holder of the bill of lading.

CARGO INSURANCE CERTIFICATE The Cargo Insurance Certificate is a document indicating the type and amount of insurance coverage in force on a particular shipment.

INTERNATIONAL COMMERCIAL INVOICE The International Commercial Invoice is an administrative document which contains all the information about the international sale.

MULTIMODAL BILL OF LADING FBL

A Multimodal Bill of Lading FBL is a type of international transport documents covering two or more modes of transport, such as shipping by road and by sea.

PACKING LIST

The Packing List is a more detailed version of the commercial invoice but without price information

DELIVERY NOTE

A Delivery Note is one of the transport documents accompanying the shipment of goods that list de description and quantity of goods delivered.

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