货运代理人收据的法律性质以及与提单的异同

A Study on legal nature of FCR and its similarities and differences with bill of lading

结合有关案例,讨论货运代理人收据的法律性质及与提单的异同,认为货运代理人收据既不是物权凭证,也不是承运人保证据以交付货物的单证,并提醒货物卖方应充分注意FCR运输方式的风险。

Based on a case on dispute of the FCR, the legal nature of FCR together with its similarities and differences comparing with bill of lading were studied. It was concluded that FCR is neither a document of title nor a document by which the carrier undertakes to deliver the goods against surrender of the document. This paper reminded the goods seller should pay attention to the risks of FCR mode transportation .