What is a CMR note?
A CMR note is an international trade contract used to accompany goods transported by road.
A CMR note is an international trade contract used to accompany goods transported by road.
CMR stands for the Convention on the Contract for the International Carriage of Goods by Road. CMR is also loosely translated as the Carriage of Merchandise by Road.
A CMR note confirms that a haulage company has acknowledged the receipt of the goods and has a contractual agreement from the supplier to transport the goods.
Every country in the European Union uses CMR notes, in addition to countries like Morocco, Tunisia, and others across the Middle East and Asia.
Yes. The use of CMR notes is compulsory. Without a note, a consignment would be refused by a haulage company or customs officials.