{"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"DefinedTerm","name":"International Road Cargo Documentation","description":"As soon as a road shipment crosses an international border, a mandatory set of documents comes into play. The CMR waybill is the cornerstone: based on the UN Convention on the Contract for the International Carriage of Goods by Road, it establishes both the transport contract and the carrier's liability framework. Customs and transit documents—such as the T1 transit declaration or the TIR carnet—enable border clearance; packing lists support cargo identification during inspections; insurance cer","inDefinedTermSet":{"@type":"DefinedTermSet","name":"Frachtportal Logistics Glossary","url":"https://www.freight-academy.com/en/glossary"},"url":"https://www.freight-academy.com/en/glossary/international-road-cargo-documentation","inLanguage":"en","dateModified":"2026-06-25T10:53:03.267102","citation":"https://unece.org/transport/official-documents/convention-cmr","markdownMirror":"https://www.freight-academy.com/api/md/glossary/en/international-road-cargo-documentation","provider":{"@type":"Organization","name":"Frachtportal","url":"https://www.freight-academy.com"},"quickSummary":"International Road Cargo Documentation · As soon as a road shipment crosses an international border, a mandatory set of documents comes into play. · Quelle: https://unece.org/transport/official-documents/convention-cmr"}