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CIM – Rail Consignment Note

Transport & logistics

PL: CIM – Kolejowy list przewozowy | DE: CIM – Eisenbahnfrachtbrief

Definition

CIM (Convention Internationale concernant le transport des Marchandises par chemin de fer) is an international rail consignment note governed by the COTIF/CIM Convention. It is issued for each rail consignment and contains sender, consignee, loading/unloading station data, goods description, and transport conditions. CIM is gaining importance in EU-China trade (New Silk Road).

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