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Foreign trade import and export | What are the common transport documents included in the import and export trade of enterprises?

       The enterprise is inImport and export tradeWhat are the common transport documents contained in?  Delivery Note :(commonly known as delivery paper or delivery paper) This is a document stating the details of the goods and the requirements of the delivery person, and is the basic document required to prepare other transport documents (such as bills of lading, air waybills, etc.)。Person responsible for preparing the documents: Shipper/shipping company。

  Dock receipt or mate's receipt: This is a receipt confirming that the dock/warehouse has received the goods to be shipped。The wharf receipt is a document required to prepare the bill of lading, but is not required by law to process payment。Person responsible for preparing the document: Shipping company。

  Bill of Lading (B/L): This is a contract between the owner of the goods and the shipping company。The customer usually needs the original bill of lading to prove that the goods belong to him and that he has the right to take delivery of the goods。There are two types of bills of lading: a non-negotiable direct bill of lading and a negotiable or shipper's order bill of lading (also a proof of ownership document).。The latter can be bought and sold when goods are in transit and can also be used for various financing transactions。

 What are the transport documents commonly used by enterprises in import and export trade?

  Person responsible for preparing the document: Shipping company。

  Carrier Bill of Lading (LCL): This is a bill of lading issued by a freight forwarder and is often not a proof of ownership document。If the shipper chooses to transport the commercial bill of lading, he should inform the bank whether it can be used as a letter of credit before using the credit service。Compared with individual consignment, the advantages of box bills of lading include less packaging, low premiums, fast transit, low risk of loss, and low cost。Responsible for preparing the documents: freight forwarder。

  Ocean Bill of Lading: This is a cargo receipt, including the contract of carriage between the shipper and the shipping company。A bill of lading is a non-negotiable document, not a proof of ownership。Person responsible for preparing the document: Shipping company。

  Air waybill: This is a waybill for air cargo。An air waybill states the conditions of carriage and serves as a receipt for delivery of the goods, but is not a proof of ownership or transferable document。Person responsible for preparing the document: the airline。

  Carrier Air Waybill: This is an air consignment note issued by an air freight agency that provides a description and record of the goods, but is not proof of ownership。Responsible for preparing the documents: freight forwarder。

  Freight Guarantee: This is a form usually printed in advance by the shipping company。The importer's bank guarantees delivery of the original shipping document to the shipping company, and the customer can take delivery of the goods with this document without presenting the original bill of lading。This document is usually used in conjunction with a trust receipt to ensure the bank's control over the goods。Person responsible for preparing the documents: Importer bank/shipping company。

  Packing list: Lists the materials required for shipment, such as invoice, buyer, consignee, country of origin, flight date, port of loading/airport, port of discharge/airport, place of delivery, shipping mark/container number, weight/volume of goods, details of all relevant goods, including packing materials。Person responsible for preparing the document: Payer。


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