We are pleased to present to you this revised brochure on the subject of FIATA documents and forms, knowledge of which is essential for every freight forwarder around the world, just as the promotion of uniform standards for freight forwarders‘ documents and forms is one of the most important objectives of FIATA.

More than 50 years ago it was felt that a certain degree of harmonisation and guidance in freight forwarding documents and forms was desirable and for this reason FIATA created as uniform standard documents and forms with distinctive colours.

In the meantime most of our member countries have introduced one, two or all of our documents. Millions of copies of the FIATA FCR, the FIATA FCT, the FBL, the FWB and the FWR have been issued. Not a single case of juridical dispute as to the lawfulness and propriety of the terms has come to our knowledge, and this is evidence of the competence and integrity of the freight forwarder issuing these documents.

Furthermore, the FIATA FCR and the FIATA FCT were recognised by the International Chamber of Commerce in 1975 in their Doc. 470/251. The ICC logo on the FBL and the FWB denotes that these documents are in conformity with the 1991 UNCTAD/ICC Rules for Multimodal Transport Documents.

FIATA documents have an excellent reputation and are recognised as documents of tradition and trust. They have greatly contributed in the past to the facilitation of international exchanges and will continue in the future to be valuable instruments in the service of world trade.

By using FIATA documents and forms, you participate in the propagation of uniform right and joint practice of the worldwide freight forwarding industry and contribute to the reputation and image of our profession.