What documents are necessary to transport cargo via Mercosul Line?

To ship cargo via Mercosul Line, it is necessary to present a series of documents that comply with regulations and ensure the safety of the transport. Cabotage Transport: Invoice (NF): essential for issuing the Electronic Transport Knowledge (CT-e), the NF must contain all essential information, such as the net and gross weight of the goods and the NCM. It is crucial to send the NF before the established deadline to avoid tax fines and schedule variations. Long Haul Transport: Bill of Lading Draft (BL Draft): The BL Draft is a preliminary version of the Bill of Lading, sent to the exporter for review before the final issuance. This document allows the shipper to verify all information, such as cargo details, transport terms, and consignee data, ensuring everything is correct before issuing the final document. The accuracy of the BL Draft is crucial to avoid problems during transport and cargo release at the destination. The information provided in the Bill of Lading by the Shipper is declarative, and the carrier is exempt from responsibility for any discrepancy between the declared cargo content and what is effectively stuffed by the shipper or its agent. Dangerous Goods (IMO): SDS (Safety Data Sheet): provides details on the risks and safe handling of the product. MDGF (Multimodal Dangerous Goods Form): Dangerous Goods Declaration, which must be filled out with all necessary information about the cargo. Emergency Sheet: describes emergency procedures to be adopted in case of an accident during transport. Dangerous Goods Document (DMG): provides additional information about the dangerous cargo, including specific classifications and regulations to be observed. Oversized Cargo: Lashing Certificate: certifies that the cargo is properly secured for transport. This certificate ensures that correct lashing procedures have been carried out to prevent unwanted movements during transport. All these documents must be properly filled out and presented to ensure transport without schedule variations and with maximum safety. The information provided is the exclusive responsibility of the shipper, with the carrier being exempt from responsibility for any discrepancy between the declared cargo content and what is effectively stuffed by the shipper or its agent.