Browse through fact sheets, lists of transportation resources and, most importantly, Standard Trading Conditions.
Please note that the CIFFA Standard Trading Conditions may only be used by current CIFFA Regular or Provisional Members of the Association. Check to see if your Service Provider is a Member. Updated July 2026.
A House Bill of Lading (HBL) is a BOL created by an Ocean Transport Intermediary (OTI), such as a freight forwarder or non-vessel operating company (NVOCC), and is issued to the supplier once the cargo has been received. The HBL is an essential document in shipping, as it’s the formal acknowledgment of the receipt of goods being shipped.
The CIFFA Credit Application is a standard form that can be used to extend payment privileges to a member’s client.
The CIFFA Non-negotiable Bill of Lading (BOL) remains one of the most fundamental and important shipping documents. It is evidence of a contract between the shipper and the carrier and acts as a receipt that the carrier has accepted the shipment in good order.
To demonstrate our continued engagement with the UN Global Compact, CIFFA must submit a Communication Of Engagement every two years, which discloses specific activities taken to support the key principles in the areas of human rights, labour, environment and anti-corruption.
CIFFA’s Technology Committee has been considering for some time how to best provide value for members after issuing its first report, a look at the top cybersecurity practices for small and medium-sized businesses. This report is the outcome of that reflection.
CIFFA’s Sustainability Committee has been through a discovery process, learning about the origins of sustainability, various tools, reference materials and networks, with an interest in raising awareness for members and to explore opportunities for CIFFA. These findings have been outlined in the following: Sustainability Blueprint – An Introductory Guide to Sustainability for CIFFA Members.