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pickup receipt

A pickup receipt is proof of the physical takeover of goods, issued or received by the carrier or consignee.

Last updated: 8 June 2026Published: 19 June 2025

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A pickup receipt is proof of the physical takeover of goods, issued or received by the carrier or consignee. It documents the date, time, type, and quantity of goods collected, identifies the shipper and consignee, and is signed by the driver or warehouse staff member with their name printed. In customs traffic and contract management, the pickup receipt serves as evidence of actual handover and protects the carrier against later claims for missing or damaged goods. Digital variants—barcode scans, mobile signatures, e-signatures—increasingly replace paper originals.

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