Transport Documents

Récépissé de Quai

A document issued by a carrier or terminal operator acknowledging receipt of goods at the dock or port prior to shipment, confirming transfer of custody.

Quick answer: A document issued by a carrier or terminal operator acknowledging receipt of goods at the dock or port prior to shipment, confirming transfer of custody.

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Quick answer

A document issued by a carrier or terminal operator acknowledging receipt of goods at the dock or port prior to shipment, confirming transfer of custody.

Why it matters

Récépissé de Quai matters because it supports clear communication in Transport Documents contexts for Freight Forwarders, Supply Chain Managers, and Customs Brokers. It also connects to aviation training and exam language such as FIATA Diploma, CILT Certification, and IATA DGR.

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Questions and answers

Questions and answers

What is Récépissé de Quai?

In this glossary, Récépissé de Quai refers to: A document issued by a carrier or terminal operator acknowledging receipt of goods at the dock or port prior to shipment, confirming transfer of custody.

How is Récépissé de Quai used in logistics?

In logistics communication, this term appears in contexts such as: "L'exportateur a présenté le récépissé de quai comme preuve que la marchandise avait été livrée au terminal avant l'embarquement."

Why does Récépissé de Quai matter in logistics?

Récépissé de Quai matters because it supports clear communication in Transport Documents contexts for Freight Forwarders, Supply Chain Managers, and Customs Brokers. It also connects to aviation training and exam language such as FIATA Diploma, CILT Certification, and IATA DGR.

Who uses Récépissé de Quai?

Récépissé de Quai is mainly used by Freight Forwarders, Supply Chain Managers, and Customs Brokers.

What category does Récépissé de Quai belong to?

In this glossary, Récépissé de Quai is grouped under Transport Documents. Related pages in this category explain adjacent procedures, commands and operational concepts.

Where does this definition come from?

This definition is sourced from Incoterms 2020 (ICC), FIATA, IATA DGR, WCO and published by Protermify Logistics as a static logistics reference page.

Definition

A document issued by a carrier or terminal operator acknowledging receipt of goods at the dock or port prior to shipment, confirming transfer of custody.

Operational example

The exporter presented the dock receipt as proof that the cargo was delivered to the shipping terminal before loading.

Localized term

Récépissé de Quai

Localized example

L'exportateur a présenté le récépissé de quai comme preuve que la marchandise avait été livrée au terminal avant l'embarquement.

Definition language

English reference definition

Source

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

Exam relevance

  • FIATA Diploma
  • CILT Certification
  • IATA DGR

Target audience

  • Freight Forwarders
  • Supply Chain Managers
  • Customs Brokers

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