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What is Transit Document?

Transit Document A customs or regulatory document authorizing the temporary movement of goods through one or more countries en route to a final destination without the goods entering commerce.

Source: Incoterms 2020 (ICC), FIATA, IATA DGR, WCO

How is “Transit Document” Used in Practice?

A transit document is required by customs for goods crossing multiple borders in a bonded shipment.

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Who Needs to Know This Term?

  • Freight Forwarders
  • Supply Chain Managers
  • Customs Brokers

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What is Transit Document?

A customs or regulatory document authorizing the temporary movement of goods through one or more countries en route to a final destination without the goods entering commerce.

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