Shipper's Letter of Instruction (SLI)
Instructions from the shipper to the forwarder covering cargo details, routing, and documentation requirements.
- Abbreviation
- SLI
- Category
- shipping
- Key fields
- 5
When is it required?
Before the forwarder files shipping documents or books space with a carrier.
Key fields
- Shipper & consignee
- Cargo description & HS codes
- Incoterm
- Origin/destination
- Special handling
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