Instructions for Completion of Caribbean Transportation Solutions Waybill.

AWB Form

  1. Way Bill Date : The date of the Shipment.
  2. Way Bill Number : Use this Number to Track the Shipment
  3. Choice of Service : Select Only One
    1. Express Service (Normally Next Day)
    2. Standard Service (Normally Second Day)
    3. 3 Day Service (Third day)
    4. Deferred Service (Four to Five Business Days)
  4. Method of Payment. : Select Only One
    1. PrePaid (Freight Charges will be paid by Shipper)
    2. Collect (Freight Charges will be paid by Consignee)
    3. 3rd Part (Freight Charges will be billed to a 3rd Party). If 3rd party is selected the 3rd party billing in Item 16 must be entered.
  1. Shipper Information.
    1. Shippers Name with Complete Delivery address
    2. Contact Name and Phone Number
    3. If Pre-Paid Enter the Shippers Account Number
  1. Consignee Information.
    1. Consignee Name with Complete Delivery address
    2. Contact Name and Phone Number
    3. If Collect enter the Consignee's Account Number
  1. Shippers Signature
    1. Need to mark whether the shipment contains Dangerous Goods, or does not contain Dangerous Goods.
    2. Shipper must sign the way bill to accept contract of Carriage.
  1. Declared Value.
    1. To declare a value higher than the normal limits of liability. ($1.00 per lb for domestic shipments or $100.00). The carriers' liability is limited to the lessor of the declared value or the actual value of the shipment. Additional charges will apply where a declared value is entered.
  1. Insurance Value.
    1. To declare a value higher than the normal limits of liability. The carriers' liability is limited to the lessor of the Insured value or the actual value of the shipment. Additionally charges will apply where a declared value is entered.
    2. Where a declared value and an Insurance Value are both entered the Insurance value will take precedence.
  1. Customs Value.
    1. Freight moving to and from Puerto Rico is required to have a Customs Value declared. A "Shippers Export Declaration" is required for Shipments in excess of $2,500.00 to and from Puerto Rico. Shipments to and from the Virgin Islands are required to have SED's prepared. This is the total declared SED value of the shipment. Note: this is not the Puerto Rico tax value, but the SED value.

  1. Number of Pieces/Packages.
    1. Enter the total number of pieces, packages, skids, boxes, drums, etc. that are tendered to shipper. (If a skid is tendered, the pieces should be 1 Skid, with the description specifying the number of boxes etc.)
  2. Description of Freight.
    1. List Schedule B commodity number or description, or a complete and accurate description of freight.
  1. Gross Weight. The gross weight of the freight in pounds.
  2. Reference Numbers. Any reference numbers that aids the shipper, consignee, or 3rd party Bill to identify the freight. This could be Purchase Order Numbers, Manufacturing numbers, or Lot numbers.
  3. Special Instructions.
    1. Any special handling instructions that must be followed: To include but not limited to:

Special Delivery

Saturday Delivery

Refrigeration Required

Maintain between 50 and 60 degrees.

    1. Additionally use this space for AES SED requirements.

No SED Required FTSR 30.55h

AES4 FilerID#

  1. Bill to Information.
    1. If Third Party bill to Block in Item 4 was checked, this information needs to be completed.
    2. Indicate the Full mailing address of the third party with Account Number if known.
    3. If Third Party was not checked in Item 4 this information is not needed.
    4. Note: if Invoices are mailed to a freight payment plan of either shipper or consignee, this is not a third party bill to shipment.
  2. COD Information.
    1. Complete this section only if the shipment is for freight that is to be Collect on Delivery. Enter the Dollar value that is to be collected from the consignee for the Shipper. Also, mark whether a 'certified' check from consignee payable to shipper is sufficient.
    2. Note there are additional charges for COD shipments.
  1. Received by shipper.
    1. Proof of Delivery. For Northbound Shipments the Consignee will sign in this block when the shipment is delivered.
    2. On southbound shipments the, Puerto Rico, Hacienda, Arbitrios Form will be used for Proof of Delivery.
  1. Freight Dimensions.

AWB Form