EU Logistics Documentation You May Require

Transport Documents

• CMR (Convention Marchandises Routier) – International road freight contract and receipt for cross-border EU haulage.
• Bill of Lading (B/L) – Maritime transport contract and title document for sea freight into/from EU ports.
• Air Waybill (AWB) – Non-negotiable air freight contract and cargo receipt for EU air transport.
• CIM Rail Waybill – International rail consignment note for EU rail freight under COTIF conventions.
• TIR Carnet – Customs transit document for sealed road haulage through multiple countries under TIR.

Customs & Transit Logistics Documentation

• T1 Document – External EU customs transit declaration for non-EU goods moving through the Union.
• T2 Document – Internal EU transit declaration for Union goods crossing non-EU territory.
• Single Administrative Document (SAD) – Standard EU customs declaration for import/export clearance.
• Entry Summary Declaration (ENS) – Pre-arrival security declaration for goods entering EU customs territory.

Origin & Trade

• EUR.1 Movement Certificate – Proof of preferential origin for duty-free trade between EU and partner countries.
• EUR-MED – Origin certificate for cumulating preferential origin across Euro-Mediterranean trade zones.
• ATR Certificate – Specific origin document for duty-free EU-Turkey industrial goods trade.
• Certificate of Origin – Generic document certifying goods’ manufacturing country for customs and commercial purposes.

Commercial & Operational

• Commercial Invoice – Billing document stating goods value, terms, and transaction details for customs valuation.
• Packing List – Detailed breakdown of shipment contents, weights, and dimensions per package.
• Delivery Note – Accompanying document listing goods being transported, often requiring signature confirmation.
• Proof of Delivery (POD) – Signed confirmation by consignee acknowledging receipt of goods in agreed condition.

Specialized Cargo

• ADR Dangerous Goods Note – Mandatory declaration for road transport of hazardous materials per EU ADR regulations.
• IMO Dangerous Goods Declaration – Maritime hazardous cargo declaration for IMDG Code compliance.
• Temperature Records/Printouts – Documentation proving cold chain maintenance for perishable goods transport.
• Sanitary/Phytosanitary Certificate – Health certification for food, plants, and animal products entering EU territory.