An invoice is a commercial document that maintains the record of transactions between the buyer and the seller. On the other hand, a consignment note is an export document that serves as evidence of a concluded carriage contract.
Document accompanying goods that is filled by the shipper. It serves as proof that a contract for carriage has been concluded and describes its content. It also serves as a receipt when goods are picked up from the shipper and delivered to the recipient.
It gives the names and addresses of both consignor and consignee, details the goods, usually gives their gross weight, and states who has responsibility for insuring them while in transit.
In addition, the consignment note records the transport and freight costs, the date and place of acceptance, as well as the planned date and place of delivery. It also provides information (name, address) about the sender, recipient and carrier, as well as other agreements, notes, and conditions.
Document accompanying goods that is filled by the shipper. It serves as proof that a contract for carriage has been concluded and describes its content. It also serves as a receipt when goods are picked up from the shipper and delivered to the recipient.
The name and address of the sender. The name and address of the carrier. The place and the date of taking over of the goods and the place designated for delivery. The contact details of the consignee.
What information is required on a CMR Consignment note document? Sender's (exporter) Details. Consignee's (Receiver) Details. Place of Delivery of the goods (place, country) ... Place and date of taking over the goods (place, country, date) ... Annexed documents. 6 through to 12. Sender's Instructions.
Upon delivery, the recipient signs the CMR note, providing confirmation of receipt. A CMR note includes the names and addresses of both the sender and receiver, as well as details about the goods, such as their weight. Moreover, it clarifies who is responsible for insuring the goods during transit.
CMR stands for Convention on the Contact for the International Carriage of Goods Wholly or Partly by road. This contract has four copies with the consignee, one with the consignor, one with the carriage, and the final one is an administrative copy to ensure its availability with every member.
Any goods transport agency offering road transport services via a goods carriage can issue a consignment note. The note must be provided to the recipient of the service.