Transportation Documents Quiz
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What is the function of an air waybill?

  • Issue a written order for payment
  • Serve as a receipt for the shipper (correct)
  • Certify ownership and receipt of goods by the carrier for shipment
  • Certify carriage of goods from the exporter to the point of exit
  • In what way is an order bill of lading different from a straight bill of lading?

  • It is not negotiable
  • It is issued by the carrier to the shipper
  • It certifies ownership and receipt of goods by the carrier for shipment
  • It can be bought, sold, or traded (correct)
  • When is a clean/claused bill of lading issued?

  • When the consignment is made directly to the overseas customer
  • When the shipper fills out the bill of lading form in advance
  • When the carrier checks the goods loaded on the ship (correct)
  • When the railway carrier certifies carriage of goods
  • What is the purpose of an inland bill of lading?

    <p>To certify carriage of goods by railway or trucking firm from exporter location to point of exit</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What constitutes a bill of exchange (draft)?

    <p>An unconditional written order to pay a certain sum of money</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who issues the bill of lading?

    <p>The carrier</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which document is used for intermodal transportation involving different modes of transportation?

    <p>Bill of Lading</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which document is required by certain countries to determine the eligibility for preferential duty treatment?

    <p>Certificate of Origin</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which document itemizes the material in each individual package and indicates the type of package?

    <p>Export Packing List</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What document is used to transfer accountability when the export item is moved to the port of embarkation and left with the international carrier for export?

    <p>Dock Receipt</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which document provides a detailed summary of the total cargo of a vessel for customs purposes?

    <p>Manifest</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What document may be required by some purchasers and countries to attest to the specifications of the goods shipped?

    <p>Inspection Certificate</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which document serves as a bill for merchandise from the seller to the buyer?

    <p>Commercial Invoice</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which document is a provisional invoice sent to the prospective buyer?

    <p>Pro Forma Invoice</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What document provides a summary of heavy lifts and their locations for customs purposes?

    <p>Manifest</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which document should be provided when the exporter offers insurance?

    <p>Insurance Certificate</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Study Notes

    Air Waybill and Bill of Lading

    • An air waybill serves as a receipt for goods and a contract for transportation between a shipper and an airline.
    • An order bill of lading is different from a straight bill of lading in that it allows the seller to maintain control of the goods until they reach the buyer.
    • A clean bill of lading is issued when the goods are in good condition, while a claused bill of lading is issued when the goods are damaged or defective.

    Inland Bill of Lading and Intermodal Transportation

    • An inland bill of lading is used for domestic transportation of goods within a country.
    • A through bill of lading is used for intermodal transportation involving different modes of transportation.

    Bill of Exchange and Document Requirements

    • A bill of exchange (draft) is a document that orders the drawee to pay a certain amount to the payee.
    • The bill of lading is typically issued by the carrier.
    • A commercial invoice is used to determine the eligibility for preferential duty treatment in certain countries.
    • A packing list itemizes the material in each individual package and indicates the type of package.

    Document Requirements for Export

    • A dock receipt or forwarder's cargo receipt is used to transfer accountability when the export item is moved to the port of embarkation and left with the international carrier for export.
    • A manifest provides a detailed summary of the total cargo of a vessel for customs purposes.
    • A certificate of origin may be required by some purchasers and countries to attest to the specifications of the goods shipped.
    • A commercial invoice serves as a bill for merchandise from the seller to the buyer.
    • A pro forma invoice is a provisional invoice sent to the prospective buyer.
    • A heavy lift list provides a summary of heavy lifts and their locations for customs purposes.
    • A insurance certificate should be provided when the exporter offers insurance.

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    Test your knowledge of transportation documents with this quiz. It covers topics such as air waybill, bill of exchange, and bill of lading. See how well you understand these important documents used in shipping and logistics.

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