FWB-FORWARDER-WAYBILL

IATA Cargo-IMP carrier AWB message.

Definition

FWB structure: Header AWB (number, prefix, origin, destination), Shipper Consignee Issuing Carrier Agent, Other carriers, Currency Charges, Declared values, Handling info, Other charges. Cargo-XML XFWB XML schema successor by IATA. Platforms: SITA, CHAMP Traxon, IBS Cargo, Calogi. Progressive migration to Cargo-XML and eAWB for full digitisation.

Origin

FWB published by IATA in Cargo-IMP since the 1980s ; ASCII format ; progressively replaced by Cargo-XML XFWB since 2014.

Example in context

A DHL freight forwarder transmits FWB Cargo-IMP to Lufthansa Cargo for AWB 020-12345678 ; carrier integrates into its revenue accounting and tracking system.

Related terms

• IATA Cargo-XML — XML successor.