Published on:

04.09.2025

CMR

The CMR is a consignment note that accompanies the cargo and proves its delivery to the final destination. It can also be defined as a tripartite contract between the sender, the carrier, and the consignee. The greatest responsibility lies with the carrier, who is accountable for the integrity of the cargo from the moment of acceptance until delivery.

The CMR consists of seven parts and is issued in three copies, which are signed and stamped by the sender, the carrier, and the consignee.

The first copy is given to the sender.

The second accompanies the goods.

The third remains with the carrier.

Part 1: Printed in red and handed to the sender.
Part 2: Printed in blue and handed to the consignee.
Part 3: Printed in green and retained by the carrier.
Parts 4–7: Printed in black and used for reference purposes.

Each CMR consists of 24 fields, which are filled in with the following information:

Box 1 (completed by the sender) – The exact name, address, and country of the sender.
Box 2 – Name, address, and country of the consignee.
Box 3 – Place of unloading: country, city, and street.
Box 4 – Place and date of loading.
Box 5 – Attached documents: border crossing and other formalities (TIR Carnet, export/import permit, certificates, specifications, etc.).
Boxes 6–12 – Detailed data on the cargo (type of packaging, type of goods, gross weight in kg, volume in m³).
Box 13 – Instructions from the sender regarding special requirements for the transport.
Box 14 – Terms of freight payment: prepaid or payable at destination.
Box 15 (sender) – The amount of cash-on-delivery to be collected by the carrier from the consignee (in words).
Box 16 (carrier) – Carrier details: name, address, country, phone and fax numbers, driver’s name, and vehicle registration number.
Box 17 (carrier) – Successive carriers: names, addresses, countries of subsequent carriers, including driver names and vehicle registration numbers, with acknowledgment of receipt (date and signature).
Box 18 (carrier) – Reservations and remarks: notes such as “Missing parcel No…, 9 bags torn,” or remarks about cargo securing. These must be corrected or accepted by the sender.
Box 19 (sender) – Special agreements: notes from the carrier regarding limits of liability, etc.
Box 20 (carrier) – Elements for determining the freight cost and who bears it.
Box 21 (sender) – Place and date of issuing the consignment note.
Box 22 (sender) – Signature and stamp of the sender.
Box 23 (carrier) – Signature and stamp of the carrier.
Box 24 (consignee) – Place and date of delivery, signed and stamped by the consignee.