In international trade, documentation is key to ensure that shipments comply with all regulations and reach their destination safely and smoothly. Among these documents, the consignment note plays an essential role, as it acts as a contract of carriage and guarantees the safety of the goods during transport.
A consignment note is another term for Air Waybill.
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.
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. It is not a negotiable document and in some circumstances is called a way bill.
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.
A document that shows the details of goods that have been sent from a seller to a buyer, and that travels with the goods: rail/air/road consignment note. See also. bill of lading.
A “Consignment Note”, also referred to as a loading list, is a critical document in freight forwarding and logistics. This document is issued by the consignor and contains all essential details of the goods being shipped to the consignee. It serves as proof of receipt when signed by the inland carrier.
The consignee is the person who must receive, inspect, and sign a shipment at the time of delivery. In most cases, the carrier will be unable to legally complete a delivery without the approval of a consignee or an authorized representative.
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.
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.