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Provision of freight forwarding documents

A shipment sits ready at the loading point – but without the right paperwork, it goes nowhere.

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Last updated: 16 June 2026Published: 19 June 2025

Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Freight_forwarder

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A shipment sits ready at the loading point – but without the right paperwork, it goes nowhere. Provision of freight forwarding documents covers the preparation, verification, and timely handover of all transport and customs-related paperwork by the freight forwarder to the parties involved: shipper, carrier, customs authorities, and consignee. Typical documents include the waybill, customs declaration, packing list, certificate of origin, and insurance certificate, supplemented by mode- or route-specific papers such as phytosanitary certificates or preference documents where required. Incomplete or late documentation can hold up border crossings, trigger customs queries, and delay delivery. Document provision is therefore a core operational task, not a back-office formality.

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