Dock receipt with AMID | Hints on dock receipt

Dock Receipt for Shipping Goods from the USA via LCL Sea Freight 

In LCL freight, a dock receipt is the document authorizing the delivery of properly packed cargo to ocean freight terminals. This cargo is later loaded into 40-foot sea freight containers and shipped from the USA to overseas destinations. These terminals are known as Container Freight Stations (CFS).

When cargo arrives at a CFS, the receptionist records the number of units received, adds any required comments, dates the dock receipt, and signs the document.

Shippers should always retain a copy of the dock receipt as evidence of cargo delivery for international shipping purposes.

Dock receipt in LCL freight with AMID Logistics

Once you've booked your shipment using a quote from our online freight calculator, you'll receive a confirmation email with detailed shipping instructions, typically within 24 business hours. This email will include a web link to view and, if needed, print your Dock Receipt.

• If your shipment is scheduled for direct delivery to an ocean carrier freight terminal (CFS), be sure to print your Dock Receipt. It is the primary document for international shipping, the "ticket for your cargo." Bring your cargo to the CFS along with this document.
• However, if your shipment will first go to a local U.S. LTL carrier’s freight terminal (LH) for line haul to a CFS, or if you’ve arranged for cargo pickup, you do not need to print the Dock Receipt. It will be transmitted to the CFS electronically. In such cases, your key document is the LTL domestic bill of lading attached to the shipping instructions email.

Always carefully review the information in your Dock Receipt! Unless you request changes, all listed details will be transferred to your sea freight bill of lading and arrival notice. Inaccuracies in this information could lead to serious issues in your cargo transportation and affect your international shipping costs.

Once again, a reminder: When you submitted your shipment using our online booking form, you provided the key details for your international shipping from the U.S., including the legal contact information of the consigner, consignee, and notify party. You effectively "virtually signed" your booking by clicking the submit button. After receiving the Dock Receipt, review it for accuracy and contact us promptly if any corrections are needed.

Please keep in mind that once the information is transferred to your sea freight bill of lading, any further changes may incur amendment fees. Additionally, once your cargo enters the commerce zone of the destination country, all document modifications will fall under the jurisdiction of local customs authorities.

The dock receipt includes essential information for your shipment

• ETD (Estimated Time of Departure): The scheduled date your cargo will leave the USA.
• ETA (Estimated Arrival Time): The expected arrival date at the destination port.
• Cargo Cutoff: The deadline for delivering cargo to ensure timely departure.
• Vessel Name and Voyage: Identifies the ship and voyage transporting your goods.

These details are essential for confidently planning and tracking your shipment and the international shipping cost.

Hints on the dock receipt issued by AMID Logistics

1. Where is the booking number?

The ocean carrier's booking number appears on your Dock Receipt and is the primary reference for your international cargo shipment. It’s linked to all related documentation and transport details.

For example, if the trucker delivering your cargo to the CFS loses the Dock Receipt, be sure to provide them with the booking number. With this number, the CFS cargo receptionist can still identify your shipment and proceed with accepting your international freight from the USA.

If you’re using a third-party trucking company, such as FedEx Ground, DHL Ground, or others, ensure the booking number is clearly listed on your delivery order.

2. What is the reference number?

Please do not confuse the carrier’s booking number with our internal reference code. Our reference number, typically in the format US200212CL, is used only for direct communication with AMID Logistics.

3. Have it signed at the terminal.

When delivering cargo to the CFS, request that the receptionist note the number of units received on your copy of the Dock Receipt. If needed, include any comments, the date, and a signature. Keep it on file as proof of delivery (POD) for affordable international shipping from the U.S.

4. The Dock Receipt Is Your "Ticket."

If you deliver cargo directly to a CFS, remember that the Dock Receipt functions as your "ticket" for the shipment. It’s similar to the CFS’s warehouse receipt, which verifies weight/measurement (w/m) and reflects the updated figures after palletizing loose items for secure international transportation from the USA.