Key Freight Documents For International Shipping

Part of the Freight Term Glossary

There are over 100 documents that play a role in freight shipping.

Fortunately, most of them only apply to specialized cargo.

So unless you are importing vicuña fiber from Peru, there are only nine key freight documents that you need to know:

• Shipping Quote

• Commercial Invoice

• Certificate of Origin

• Material Safety Data Sheet

• Shipper’s Letter of Instruction

• Booking Confirmation

• Bill of Lading/Air Waybill

• Packing List

• Letter of Credit

Select any document to be directed to a plain-English guide designed to keep you (and your cargo) moving.