Unit 20The Air Waybill

一）基本要求
　　了解：Types of Air Waybill
　　熟悉：Functions of an Air Waybill, Cargo Manifest
　　掌握：Copies and Number of AWB
二）考试内容
　　1. Functions of an Air Waybill
　　The Air Waybill (AWB) is the most important document for a batch of air freight goods. It is both a contract for transportation between a carrier and a shipper (or an agent for a shipper) and a receipt and delivery of the shipments. An air waybill is also used for freight bill calculation, customs declaration, and specific information on handling the shipment.
　　Usually, an air waybill is non-negotiable, that is, the goods must be sent to the consignee titled in the air waybill. Each shipment has an air waybill. For consolidated shipments, individual air waybills, called the house air waybills, are also combined into a master air waybill for the consolidated shipment（集运货物）.
　　The AWB number is the identification of each consignment. It comprises three parts: a three-digit (三位数)prefix identifying the carrier, the main portion identifying the consignment, and the last check digit for accounting and security purposes.Ｗww.KaＯ8.CC
　　Each air waybill may have over ten copies. They are sent to the shipper, the consignees, and various departments (e.g., cargo section, accounting section, warehouse, etc.) of the carrier of goods.
　　The copy marked “Original 3 (For Shipper)” is the copy that would normally be presented under a documentary credit.
　　2. Copies and Number of AWB
　　The Cargo Manifest is another document put on face of each envelope.
　　Itis listing of all AWBs put inside the envelop. A cargo manifest forms the check list for cargo handling and cargo revenue（收入） accounting.
　　It is a source to compile cargo statistics, and is part of flight’s general declaration for customs clearance.
　　3. Types of Air Waybill
　　4. Cargo Manifest