1. International Air Waybill

An international air waybill is a document signed by or in the name of the shipper to transport goods on the carrier's route.

An international air waybill is not transferable and belongs to the air transport enterprise to which the international air waybill belongs, such as a cross express air transport enterprise.




2. The purpose of an international air waybill is




The most important freight documents used by agents can be summarized as follows: (1) they serve as evidence for the conclusion of a transportation contract between the carrier and the shipper; (2) It is a proof document of the carrier's receipt of the goods; (3) It is the shipping settlement voucher and shipping receipt; (4) It is the basis for the carrier to transport goods throughout the entire process of cargo transportation organization; (5) It is a certification document for customs clearance of international import and export goods; (6) It's an insurance certificate




3. Responsibility for filling out and issuing international air waybills




The shipper is responsible for filling out the international air waybill.

. The shipper shall be responsible for the correctness and Completeness of the contents filled in the waybill. The shipper is responsible for any losses suffered by the carrier or others due to inaccurate or incomplete information provided on the waybill. According to Articles 113 and 114 of the Law of the People's Republic of China on International Civil Air Transport, the shipper shall fill in the original of the international air waybill in triplicate, and deliver it to the carrier together with the goods. The non-compliance or loss of an international air waybill does not affect the existence or validity of the transportation contract




4. Restrictions on International Air Waybills




A waybill can only be used for one or more pieces of goods consigned by a single shipper at the same time and place, and transported by a carrier to the same destination and consignee.

. No IATA member is allowed to print transferable international air waybills, and the words "non transferable" on the waybill cannot be deleted or tampered with




5. Objection raised by the consignee during the delivery of the goods




(1) Significant damage to the goods should be raised immediately upon discovery, and at the latest within 14 days after receiving the goods; (2) Other damages to the goods shall be claimed within 14 days from the date of receipt of the goods; (3) If the goods are delayed, the claim shall be made within 21 days from the date of their free disposal of the goods; (4) If the goods have not been delivered, they shall be submitted within 120 days from the date of filling out the waybill




Litigation should be brought within two years from the date of arrival of the goods at the destination, or from the date when the aircraft should have arrived, or from the date of cessation of transportation. Otherwise, the carrier's right to sue will be forfeited