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to basics of import and export . So triangular shipment What is switch
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What is the Airway bill and how does airway bill work? What is the difference between BL and AWB? Difference between conversion of
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Airway bill is issued by air carrier of goods on receipt of goods after completion of export customs
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formalities of the country. Shipper obtains airway bill once after handing over cargo to them. Since the conversion-of-shipping-bill-and-
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cargo reaches by air and transit time is too less compared to sea shipment, a set of airway bill is sent
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Right of Consigner on Airway Bill
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The shipper also can arrange to send airway bill and other documents through his bank to meet LC
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The major difference between bill of lading and Airway bill is that, Airway bill is not a document of title.
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agent. As proof of receipt of goods, sea carrier or his agent issues a document which is called bill of
CUSTOMS Notification No 07 of
lading. Bill of lading is generally issued in triplicate with non negotiable copies. BL also is issued in
2019 dated 15th March, 2019
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Seaway bill where in no original bill of lading procedures involved.
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satish nair: On 05 December 2013
Dear Sir, Very good Site and insightful information is provided. Thanks & Rgds Satish Nair
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