# Handling Freight Documentation

*Last updated: 2026-06-24*

> Freight forwarders, shippers, and customs brokers are responsible for preparing, verifying, and transmitting the complete set of shipping documents — bills of lading, air waybills (AWBs), commercial invoices, packing lists, certificates of origin, and any required permits — accurately and consistently.

Freight forwarders, shippers, and customs brokers are responsible for preparing, verifying, and transmitting the complete set of shipping documents — bills of lading, air waybills (AWBs), commercial invoices, packing lists, certificates of origin, and any required permits — accurately and consistently. A single discrepancy in quantity, declared value, or goods description can trigger a customs hold, a financial penalty, or outright seizure. In multimodal shipments the complexity multiplies: each transport mode has its own prescribed documents — AWB for air, bill of lading for sea, CMR consignment note for road. Digital document management platforms and electronic customs filings reduce manual workload but do not remove the professional obligation to verify every document before the consignment departs.

**Source:** [https://www.fedex.com/en-us/shipping/international/freight-documentation.html](https://www.fedex.com/en-us/shipping/international/freight-documentation.html)

## Quick Facts

| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Term | Handling Freight Documentation |
| Language | EN |
| Word count | 116 |
| Last updated | 2026-06-24 |
| Source | https://www.fedex.com/en-us/shipping/international/freight-documentation.html |

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