You are hereby requested and authorized upon receipt of the consignment described herein to prepare and sign the Air
Waybill / Bill of Lading and other necessary documents on our behalf and dispatch the consignment in accordance with your
Conditions of Contract.
All business is transacted subject to the Standard Trading Conditions of the forwarding agent, a copy of which is available upon request.
I certify that all statements made and all information contained herein are true and correct and that I have read and
understand the instructions for preparation of this Shipper's Letter of Instruction (SLI). The SLI is part of the
Security Regulation by Transport Canada and Airlines to confirm actual shipping instructions. It is requested to
complete this document for every shipment processed. It can be SIGNED ELECTRONICALLY AND SAVED to be used for all
your future bookings with us. Pay close attention to the CARGO INSURANCE section on the form. Please advise and
state if insurance is needed for your cargo.
Reference and Instructions
Each numbered field on the form corresponds to the item below.
- 1If you are a Transport Canada Registered Participant, mark "YES" and enter your Program #. This is required for all air shipments under Transport Canada's Known Consignor / Regulated Agent security framework.
- 2Select the Mode of Transport: Air, Ocean, or Ground/Truck. Choose only one.
- 3Shipper / Exporter - Full legal name and address of the exporting party, exactly as it appears on the commercial invoice.
- 4Consignee / Importer - Full legal name and address of the receiving party, exactly as it appears on the commercial invoice.
- 5Number of Packages - Enter the total count of packages per line type. Use one row per package type.
- 6Package Type - Specify the packaging form: Box, Skid/Pallet, Crate, Drum, or Other. Required for carrier acceptance.
- 7General Description of Goods - Describe the commodity in plain language. If dangerous goods, the DGD (Shipper's Declaration) must also be provided separately.
- 8Gross Weight - Enter total gross weight including packaging. Select LB or KG. Metric (KG) is preferred.
- 9Measurements / Dimensions - Enter L × W × H per package. Select IN or CM. Metric (CM) is preferred.
- 10Shipping Charges - Indicate whether international freight is Prepaid (billed to shipper) or Collect (billed to consignee at destination).
- 11Origin Charges (ie Packaging, Trucking) - Indicate whether local origin charges - including AÉRO-DG packaging fees, local pickup/trucking, and handling - are Prepaid or Collect.
- 12INCOTERMS® 2020 - Select the applicable trade term from the dropdown. The Incoterm determines which party bears risk and cost at each stage of transport. Default is EXW (Ex Works) unless otherwise agreed.
- 13Insurance Required? - Advise if cargo insurance is needed and state the declared value in USD or CAD. AÉRO-DG will arrange coverage upon request. If "No" is selected, the shipment travels at the carrier's standard liability limits.
- 14Is This Shipment Dangerous Goods? - Select Yes or No. If Yes, a completed IATA Shipper's Declaration for Dangerous Goods (DGD) must accompany this SLI.
- 15Does This Shipment Contain Hazardous Materials? - Select Yes or No. Hazardous materials include items regulated under TDG (Transport of Dangerous Goods Act) even if not classified as air-restricted DG.
- 16Does This Shipment Contain Lithium Batteries? - Select Yes or No. Lithium batteries (UN3480, UN3481, UN3090, UN3091) are subject to special IATA packing instructions and quantity limits regardless of other DG status.
- 17CERS - Canadian Export Reporting System - A mandatory electronic export declaration for all exports EXCEPT goods destined for the United States OR shipments valued at less than CAD $2,000.00. Indicate if you will file yourself, require AÉRO-DG assistance, or if this field is not applicable to your shipment.
- 18Pick-up Address - If AÉRO-DG is collecting the cargo, provide the full pickup address including suite/unit number and any access instructions.
- 19Contact Phone - Name and direct phone number of the on-site contact at the pickup location.
- 20PO / JOB# - Your internal Purchase Order or Job reference number. Used for cross-referencing on the Air Waybill and your accounting records.
- 21Remarks - Any special handling notes, temperature requirements, fragility warnings, or cargo-specific information AÉRO-DG should be aware of.
- 22Shipper's Invoice# - The invoice number on the commercial invoice included with this shipment. Required for customs and for the AWB.
- 23Documents Included - Check all documents you are providing with this SLI: Commercial Invoice, Packing List, Certificate of Origin, or Other (specify). AÉRO-DG will use these to prepare the AWB and customs documents.
- 24Name of Shipper - Full legal name of the authorized representative signing this document on behalf of the exporting company.
- 25Signature - Wet or electronic signature of the authorized representative. This document can be SIGNED ELECTRONICALLY AND SAVED to be used for all your future bookings with AÉRO-DG Solutions. A saved signed copy eliminates the need to re-sign for each recurring shipment unless details change.
- 26Date - Date the SLI was signed. The signed date must match or precede the date cargo is tendered to AÉRO-DG.
- 27Submit Form - Click the SUBMIT FORM button to transmit the completed SLI to AÉRO-DG Solutions at [email protected]. Alternatively, print, sign, and email directly to [email protected]. No shipment will be processed without a signed copy of this document.
AÉRO-DG Solutions · +1 (437) 436-8348 ·
[email protected] · aero-dg.ca
Transport Canada TDG Compliant · Serving the Greater Toronto Area & YYZ