Documents
Import Manifest
Also known as: Entry manifest, Arrival manifest
An electronic document filed by the transport company with customs declaring all merchandise carried on a specific transport vehicle upon entering national territory.
Also known as: Entry manifest, Arrival manifest
An electronic document filed by the transport company with customs declaring all merchandise carried on a specific transport vehicle upon entering national territory.
An import manifest is an electronic document the transport company (shipping line, airline, or trucking company) files with customs upon arriving in national territory. It declares all merchandise carried by the vessel, aircraft, or vehicle, including carrier data, consignees, general cargo description, number of packages, weight, and origin and destination ports. It is the first customs control document, allowing authorities to know what goods enter the country before individual customs declarations are filed.
Cargo Manifest
Document listing all goods carried by a transport vehicle upon arrival at a country's territory.
DocumentsBill of Lading (Ocean)
Maritime transport document serving as a contract of carriage, receipt of goods, and document of title.
DocumentsBill of Lading (B/L)
An ocean transport document issued by the carrier that serves as a contract of carriage, receipt of goods, and document of title to the cargo.
DocumentsAir Waybill (AWB)
An air transport document that serves as a contract of carriage between the shipper and the airline, covering the shipment of goods by air.