{"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"DefinedTerm","name":"Equipment Interchange Receipt (EIR)","description":"An Equipment Interchange Receipt (EIR) is the interchange document exchanged between a terminal or shipping line and the driver or forwarder when a container or chassis is picked up or returned. It records the unit's condition at the time of handover—scratches, dents, structural damage—and formally confirms the transfer of liability. Key details captured include the container number, seal numbers, chassis mileage, and photographic evidence of any pre-existing damage. A correctly completed EIR is","inDefinedTermSet":{"@type":"DefinedTermSet","name":"Frachtportal Logistics Glossary","url":"https://www.freight-academy.com/en/glossary"},"url":"https://www.freight-academy.com/en/glossary/equipment-interchange-receipt-eir","inLanguage":"en","dateModified":"2026-06-22T09:39:09.010775","citation":"https://www.searates.com/logistics-glossary/equipment-interchange-receipt-eir/","markdownMirror":"https://www.freight-academy.com/api/md/glossary/en/equipment-interchange-receipt-eir","provider":{"@type":"Organization","name":"Frachtportal","url":"https://www.freight-academy.com"},"quickSummary":"Equipment Interchange Receipt (EIR) · An Equipment Interchange Receipt (EIR) is the interchange document exchanged between a terminal or shipping line and the driver or forwarder when a container or chassis is picked up or returned. · Quelle: https://www.searates.com/logistics-glossary/equipment-interchange-receipt-eir/"}