When goods are tendered to an airline or handling agent, an Air Waybill (AWB) is issued on the spot: it serves simultaneously as the contract of carriage between shipper and carrier, a receipt for the goods accepted, and the primary customs document at the destination airport.
Source: https://www.iata.org/en/programs/cargo/e/awb/
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