forwarder's air waybill (AWB)
Definition
Issued by a freight forwarder (consolidator) to a shipper as a receipt for the goods which will be shipped with other cargo as one consignment to avail of better freight rates. The airline's (carrier's) AWB shows the forwarder as the consignor, and the name of forwarder's agent at the destination as the consignee. Although it is not a complete document of title, a forwarder's AWB has a legal-standing similar to that of a carrier's AWB. Also called house air waybill.
forwarder's air waybill (AWB) is in the Banking, Commerce & Finance, International Trade & Relations and Shipping, Transport, & Travel subjects.
forwarder's air waybill (AWB) appears in the definitions of the following terms: air waybill (AWB) and house air waybill
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