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What Is a TIR Carnet?

What Is a TIR Carnet?

You have certainly noticed a TIR sign on some trucks. Then you must be wondering what this abbreviation stands for. It originates from the French expression “Transports Internationaux Routiers”, which means International Road Transport in English. You may want to read about: The blue TIR plate on a vehicle means that the transport operator is…

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What Is a Shipper’s Letter of Instruction and Why Is it Important?

TL;DR One of the many documents that you may need to arrange when organising freight shipping overseas or export is the shipper’s letter of instruction, letter of instruction or simply SLI. Read on to find out why is this document so important and how to fill it out. Have you been asked to issue an…