GISTnet Glossary—transportation document

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transportation document

When this term is used by customs authorities or generally in government regulations, it refers to the contract of carriage (B/L, waybill, AWB, hand tag or other such document in the possession of the conveyance operator) which describes a consignment of cargo, and identifies the shipper and consignee.