A
Air Way Bill
AWB
The AWB is a contract of carriage document used by airlines and acts as a receipt. The document cannot be negotiated and is not a title to the goods.
Arrival Notice
A notice sent to the goods receiver (or other nominated party) to notify them of the arrival date of a shipment.
ATA Carnet
A customs document that facilitates the temporary export of commercial samples, trade fair or exhibition goods and professional equipment by permitting tax-free and duty-free importation (in Carnet accepting countries).
ATR1
ATR1
A customs certificate used in trade between the EU and Turkey to claim preferential duty rates.
B
Bill of Lading
BOL, BL or B/L
A legal transport document issued by a carrier or shipping agent that:
I. Acts as a contract of carriage and is issued by a carrier or shipping agent.
II. Acts as proof of loading / shipment.
III. Serves as a document of title to the goods.
The Bill of Lading is sometimes abbreviated as BOL, BL or B/L.
C
Certificate of Origin
CO
An international trade document that confirms a product’s country of origin.
Commercial Invoice
CI
A document used in international trade that represents the contract of sale between shipper and receiver and is crucial for customs clearance.
D
Dangerous Goods Notes
DGN
An international multimodal transport document used to accompany the movement of dangerous goods that declares the dangers of the goods being transported.
E
EUR1
EUR1
A proof of origin customs certificate used in trade between the UK / EU with partner countries to claim preferential duty rates.
Export Cargo Shipping Instructions
ECSI
A document provided to the carrier that contains detalis of the cargo to be shipped, parties involved and shipping requirements.
H
House Air Way Bill
HAWB
A House Airway Bill (HAWB) is a receipt issued by a freight forwarder evidencing the contract of carriage for goods being transported by air.
L
Letter of Credit
LOC / L/C
A document issued by a bank and used in international trade to guarantee the buyer’s payment to the seller.
M
Material Safety Data Sheet
MSDS
A document containing techical information relating to a controlled product.
Master Air Way Bill
MAWB
A Master Airway Bill (MAWB) is a receipt issued by a carrier evidencing the contract of carriage for goods being transported by air.
P
S
Sea Way Bill
SWB
A transport document that acts as a receipt of the goods being transported and evidence of a contact of carriage but, unlike a Bill of Lading, does not serve as a document of title.
T
T1 Transit Document
T1
A document and transit procedure that allows for the free movement of non-EU goods within the EU.