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Mandatory Documentation

A consignment moves only as far as its paperwork allows. This is what has to be in the packet before a vehicle is loaded.

Always required

These four travel with every commercial consignment, without exception.

Tax invoice
The commercial invoice against which the goods move. The invoice number is captured at booking and printed on the Lorry Receipt so the two can be reconciled at delivery.
Lorry Receipt (consignment note)
Generated by us at booking. It carries the LRN, both parties, the declared goods, the box count and the freight terms. Two copies travel with the vehicle; the consignor keeps one.
Carton tags
One tag per carton, each with its own barcode. Untagged cartons cannot be scanned at a hub, which means they cannot be traced if a box goes missing.
Consignor and consignee details
Full name, address, PIN code and a reachable phone number for both ends. A wrong phone number is the single most common cause of a failed first delivery attempt.

Required in specific cases

Whether these apply depends on the goods, the value and the states involved.

DocumentWhen it appliesWho issues it
E-way billMovement of goods valued above ₹50,000, inter-state and in most intra-state casesConsignor, on the GST e-way bill portal
GSTINWhenever either party is GST-registered — 15 characters, validated at bookingAlready held by the registered party
Delivery challanMovement that is not a sale: stock transfer, job work, goods on approval, returnsConsignor
Packing listMulti-carton consignments where cartons hold different SKUsConsignor
MSDS / DG declarationAny hazardous or dangerous goods accepted under prior approvalManufacturer, countersigned by consignor
Drug licence copyPharmaceutical and medical-device consignmentsConsignor's licensing authority
Insurance certificateWhere carrier risk (FOV) is declined and the consignor insures separatelyConsignor's insurer
KYC (ID and address proof)Consignments booked by an individual rather than a registered businessConsignor
Requirements follow central GST rules; individual states add their own transit formalities on some commodities. The booking desk flags anything extra for your lane.

How the e-way bill threshold works

  • The ₹50,000 threshold is on the consignment value, which is the invoice value including tax — not the freight charge.
  • A single vehicle carrying several consignments can require a bill for some and not others. Each consignment is assessed on its own value.
  • Part-B of the bill needs the vehicle number, which we supply. Part-A is yours to file, because it declares your goods and your GSTIN.
  • Bills expire on distance — roughly one day per 200 km by road. A bill raised too early can lapse mid-transit.
  • We carry the number onto the Lorry Receipt. We do not generate e-way bills on your behalf.

A missing e-way bill stops the vehicle, not just the box

Goods moving without a required bill can be detained and penalised at a checkpost, and the penalty attaches to the consignment value. Where a bill is required and absent, we hold the consignment at origin rather than load it.

Declare the goods accurately

The description on the Lorry Receipt is what a checkpost officer reads. A generic entry like “goods” or “spares” against a high-value invoice invites a physical inspection and a day of delay.

Not sure what your lane needs?

Send us the origin, destination, commodity and invoice value, and we will tell you exactly what to put in the packet.

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