VIVEK RANE ROLL NO 0149

What is AIR WAY BILL ?

AIR WAY bill (AWB) : THE

RECEIPT ISSUED BY AN

AIRLINE OR ITS AGENT FOR

THE CARRIAGE OF GOODS IS

CALLED AIR WAY BILL OR AIR

CONSIGMENT NOTE.

FunctionsThere are several purposes that an air waybill serves, but its main functions are:

1. Contract of Carriage.Behind every original of the Air Waybill are

conditions of contract for carriage.

2. Evidence of Receipt of GoodsWhen the shipper delivers goods to be forwarded, he

will get a receipt. The receipt is proof that the shipment

was handed over in good order and condition and also

that the shipping instructions, as contained in the

Shipper's Letter of Instructions, are acceptable.

3. Freight BillThe air waybill may be used as a bill or invoice together with supporting documents since it may indicate charges to be paid by the consignee, charges due to the agent or the carrier. An original copy of the air waybill is used for the carrier's accounting

4. Certificate of InsuranceThe air waybill may also serve as an evidence if the carrier is in a position to insure the shipment and is requested to do so by the shipper.

5. Customs DeclarationAlthough customs authorities require various documents like a commercial invoice, packing list, etc. the air waybill too is proof of the freight amount billed for the goods carried and may be needed to be presented for customs clearance

Usually, airline air waybills are distributed to IATA cargo agents by IATA airlines. The air waybills show:

the carrier's name

its head office address

its logo

the pre printed eleven digit air waybill number

Air Waybill Number

The AWB number has 11 digits and 3 parts.

The first 3 digits are the Airline Prefix

The next 7 digits is the Serial Number of the AWB

The last digit is the Check digit

The industry is now transitioning from the use of the paper

AWB to the electronic AWB (e-AWB).

Air way bill format

Air way bill receipt

Section Instructions 1 Fill in sender information, including your FedEx account number. 2 Record any internal numbers or codes you need for reference. 3 Be sure to include the recipient's phone number, along with other accurate

information. In some cases the recipient's tax I.D. number is required for Customs purposes.

4 Section 4: This section does not replace a commercial invoice, when one is required, but it must be filled out completely and accurately including a detailed description of the goods. A Customs value and description must be completed for all shipments with no exceptions. The "Total Declared Value for Carriage" must not exceed the "Total Declared Value for Customs." The "Total Declared Value for Customs" (the selling or replacement price of the shipment's contents) must be the same as the value declared on the commercial invoice.

5 Check the type of international shipping service you require. Note that not all options are available to all destinations.

6 Indicate the type of packaging 7 Check the boxes that apply to your shipment. (Not all options available to all

destinations.) Check that your shipment does not contain Dangerous Goods. (Use the FedEx Expanded Service International Air Waybill when shipping Dangerous Goods.)

8a If you select "Bill Recipient" or "Bill Third Party,' we'll need the FedEx account number of the party to be billed. If billing to a CREDIT CARD, don't forget to include the card's expiry date.

8b Include the FedEx account number of the party to be billed for Customs charges. (If recipient or third party fails to pay, the sender is responsible.)

9 Don't forget to sign and date your air waybill.