waybill definition

waybill

Official shipping document that travels with a shipment, identifies its consignor, consignee, origin and destination, describes the goods, and shows their weight and freight. Prepared by the shipping company for its internal record and control, it is neither a contract of carriage nor a negotiable instrument. Common types of waybills include (1) Astray waybill, for shipment that was miscarried or got separated from its original waybill. (2) Blanket waybill, for covering two or more shipments with one document, and (3) Interline waybill, for covering handling of a shipment by two or more carriers.

waybill is in the Banking, Commerce & Finance, International Trade & Relations and Shipping, Transport, & Travel subjects.

waybill appears in the definitions of the following terms: collection document, cargo, shipping documents, air waybill (AWB), air consignment note, short shipment, bill-to party, documentation, letter of credit (L/C), contract of carriage and

waybill appears in these other terms: house air waybill, sea waybill, forwarder's air waybill (AWB)

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