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AIRWAY BILLS

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AIRWAY BILLS

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  1. AIRWAY BILLS

  2. Airway Bills • An Air Waybill (AWB) is the document created by or on behalf of the shipper that serves as the contract between the shipper and carrier(s) for carriage of goods. An AWB is by far the most essential transport document and was established at the WARSAW Convention in 1929. An AWB legally stipulates liabilities of carrier(s) and limits on compensation, rights and obligations of the shipper, consignee and carrier(s) and is non-negotiable. • All the spaces provided on the airway bill may not be used, however, it is still be important to understand all sections of the waybill -Transportation Documents-

  3. Airway Bills 1 2 1 3 • MAWB number – On the Master B/L, it may also be located where number 3 is stated. • Airport of Departure – A universal 3 letter code for most airports. • HAWB number – It is normally located on the upper right and lower bottom. Some agents have their own B/L and may be located somewhere else. • Issuer of the AWB. • Shipper – Will include name, address, and at times their phone number as well. • Consignee – Will include name, address, and at times their phone number as well. • Issuing carrier’s agent name – Name of the forwarding agent. • Misc. Info – Used to put other information. • Airport of Departure – The airport it is leaving from. • Destination – City it of destination. The 3 letter code will be used. • Carrier – Air carrier used. A 2 letter code may be used for the airlines as well as their full name. • Routing information – Used when indirect flight is used. (Optional) 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 -Transportation Documents-

  4. Airway Bills • Airport of Destination – The final point of destination (City, Country). The name will be written out. • Flight information – Name of vessel (2 letter code), and flight number. • ETD – Estimated date of departure (only estimate as flights can be delayed). • Charges code – how payment of transportation will be paid (Prepaid vs. Collect). • Estimated value of goods. • Handling Information – How the shipment is handled (Optional). • Number of pieces • Gross Weight – Actual weight of shipment. • Unit of Measure – Usually in kg but may be lbs in some cases. • Chargeable Weight – Can be different from gross weight if package is too large. • Rate – Price per unit of measure. Can be listed as “As Agreed” or “As Arranged” depending on the situation. • Total – Rate X weight. 16 17 13 14 15 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 -Transportation Documents-

  5. Airway Bills • Commodity – Description of goods shipped. • Dimension – For shipments with chargeable weight, the dimensions will be listed. • Inv. # & others – Invoices number and other information of goods can be written. • Air freight total – amount from #24 • Charges to agent – additional charges owed to the agent • Charges to carrier – Other charges owed to carrier (Fuel, Security, etc.) • Total – Combined amount from #28 to #30 (Add #28+#29+30) • Other charges – all other charges will be stated in this section. The charge amount will be stated in the valuation section. 25 26 27 28 32 29 30 31 -Transportation Documents-

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