Not to be confused with a bill of lading, a freight invoice/bill, is an invoice issued by a carrier for freight charges. Similar to any other invoice of a professional service, the freight bill will include information such as: carrier, shipper details, point of origin, costs, number of pieces etc.
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Known Shipper
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Who is a known shipper?
If you wish to tender cargo to a passenger aircraft you need
to have the status of a known shipper.
To qualify for a known shipper you need to
undergo security checks managed by IACs/carriers following TSA standards. The
approval process consists of you, as a shipper, being verified through TSA
database. At some instances a site inspection might be also required which
usually carries a fee. Reoccurring site inspection will be applicable in order
for you to remain the known shipper’s list. Indirect Air Carrier
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An Indirect Air Carrier (IAC) is a person or entity not in possession of a FAA air carrier operating certificate that indirectly engages in air transportation of cargo.
AN IAC must adopt and carry out security measure that meets TSA requirements.
TSA consent to screen cargo
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As of February, 2010, administered by Transportation Security Administration, cargo submitted to the passenger airlines will be subjected to 100% full screening. It also means that cargo will need to be tendered in a specific way to the carriers which I have listed below:
TSA requires shippers to submit a consent form which your freight forwarder or agent can provide to you. Completion of the consent form gives permission for screening, thus allowing shippers to utilise passenger planes for the transportation of goods. Consent to screen can be in the form of a individual declaration on shipping documents or in a blanket declaration.
Happy Shipping !
- Cargo must be tendered loose
- Individual pieces must not be wrapped/banded to a pallet
- All individual pieces must be marked and labelled
- Also to be noted is that cargo tendered on skids wrapped in clear plastic will be broken down
TSA requires shippers to submit a consent form which your freight forwarder or agent can provide to you. Completion of the consent form gives permission for screening, thus allowing shippers to utilise passenger planes for the transportation of goods. Consent to screen can be in the form of a individual declaration on shipping documents or in a blanket declaration.
Happy Shipping !
