Documents

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 Accompanying Document

EAD
A document that accompanies the goods to the office of exit.

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

Proof of Delivery

POD
A document that confirms that goods have been received by the consignee.

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.

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