Switch bills of lading

Freight association issues warning on switch bill of lading

Freight association issues warning on switch bill of lading

The British International Freight Association (BIFA), the trade association for UK freight forwarding and logistics companies, has warned its members about the dangers of requesting a switch bill of lading without being fully aware of potential liabilities.

Switching bills of lading is a practice where a request is made to the issuer/carrier (or the carrier’s agent) to issue a second set of bills of landing in substitution for the...

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BIFA warns forwarders to avoid ‘risky’ switch bills of lading

BIFA has become the latest forwarder association in recent months to issue a warning to members over switch bills of lading.
In a note today, the UK freight forwarding association reminded members of the “dangers of requesting a switch bill of lading without being fully aware of potential liabilities”. 
A switch bill of lading can be used to hide the identity of the supplier and end user from each other – which can be for …

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Stay clear of switch bills of lading warning to forwarders

Forwarders are being warned to stay clear of switch bills of lading (SB/Ls) following increased fraudulent activity.
While BIFA has had no enquiries on SB/Ls for a year or so, online freight forwarder iContainers and forwarder network WCA have indicated that the problem is on the rise.
The WCA has sent a note to members saying it cannot get involved in disputes between them where there is a switch bill of lading, owing …

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