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FCA Bill of Lading

When a bill of lading (Air Waybill for air freight, CMR for road transport, or Ocean Bill of Lading for sea) is used under FCA, it serves as proof of carriage and the carrier's contract with the shipper.

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When a bill of lading (Air Waybill for air freight, CMR for road transport, or Ocean Bill of Lading for sea) is used under FCA, it serves as proof of carriage and the carrier's contract with the…

The bill of lading is issued by the carrier, documenting acceptance of the goods and containing details of shipper, consignee, cargo description, and delivery terms.

Under FCA, risk transfers to the buyer when the seller delivers the goods to the carrier; the bill of lading is issued at that moment and confirms the risk-transferring handover.

Last updated: 13 June 2026Published: 27 January 2026

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When a bill of lading (Air Waybill for air freight, CMR for road transport, or Ocean Bill of Lading for sea) is used under FCA, it serves as proof of carriage and the carrier's contract with the shipper. The bill of lading is issued by the carrier, documenting acceptance of the goods and containing details of shipper, consignee, cargo description, and delivery terms. Under FCA, risk transfers to the buyer when the seller delivers the goods to the carrier; the bill of lading is issued at that moment and confirms the risk-transferring handover.

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Recommended format: Source: Freight Academy – FCA Bill of Lading (https://www.freight-academy.com/en/glossary/fca-bill-of-lading), accessed 2026-09-27
APA style: Freight Academy Editorial Team. (2026). FCA Bill of Lading. Freight Academy. https://www.freight-academy.com/en/glossary/fca-bill-of-lading
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