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Acceptance report

When a shipment arrives with damaged packaging, the acceptance report determines who bears liability.

Last updated: 13 June 2026Published: 19 June 2025

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When a shipment arrives with damaged packaging, the acceptance report determines who bears liability. This document records the condition, quantity, and quality of goods at the moment of handover—both parties sign to confirm the findings. In logistics and freight forwarding, it serves as the primary evidence in damage claims, establishing whether defects were present at delivery or arose later. It is typically prepared jointly by the receiving party and the carrier or warehouse operator, often cross-referenced against the bill of lading, delivery note, or warehouse receipt. Unlike a waybill, which accompanies the shipment in transit, an acceptance report is created at the destination during the physical handover.

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