What is the House Airway Bill charge (HAWB)?

House Airway Bill charge, is a receipt and agreement you get from a freight forwarder when you ship something by air. Here’s a breakdown to make it easier:

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Imagine you’re sending a box of cookies to your friend across the country.

You wouldn’t just hand it to a random person on the street, right?

That’s where a freight forwarder comes in. They act like a shipping concierge, handling all the airplane stuff for you.

Here’s how the House Airway Bill charge fits in:

**You give your cookies and shipping info to the freight forwarder.

**The forwarder checks everything and takes your cookies.

**They give you, which is like a receipt. It shows:

– Your name and your friend’s address (like who sent and who gets the cookies)

– Information about the cookies (weight, how many boxes)

– The this fee (their charge for handling everything)

Think of the HAWB fee as the forwarder’s payment for:

**Taking care of your cookies

**Preparing them for the airplane (boxing them properly, labeling them)

**Dealing with the airline on your behalf

So, this fee covers the cost of the forwarder’s service in getting your shipment on the plane. It’s like paying a delivery person to take your package to the post office.

In short:

**HAWB = receipt and agreement from a freight forwarder

**HAWB fee = payment for the forwarder’s service in handling your air shipment