When a freight forwarder, belonging to the International Federation of Freight Forwarders Associations (FIATA), offers storage services (for the exporters or
importers), the document
that must be issued is the Warehouse Receipt (FIATA FWR).
The Warehouse Receipt (FIATA FWR) is also a receipt that shows the correct delivery of the products
The Warehouse Receipt is not a guarantee of storage
This document specifies the data of the loader and the goods to be stored
The Warehouse Receipt (FIATA FWR) incorporates detailed provisions on the rights of holders by endorsement of the document and transfer
of the ownership
The Warehouse Receipt (FWR) is by definition a non-negotiable document (documentary credit), unless it is expressly specified as
negotiable (to order of)
This type of certificate is recognized in almost all the legislations of the world
Agent issuing the Warehouse Receipt: international freight forwarders members of the FIATA
Color of the Warehouse Receipt: orange
Date of creation of the Warehouse Receipt: 1975
Name in Spanish: Certificado de Depósito (FIATA FWR)