Claim Documents

Claim Documents are a complete set of written evidence required in international trade when one party seeks compensation from another due to non-conformity of goods in terms of quality, quantity, packaging, or delivery time with the contract. Common scenarios include: the buyer claiming against the seller for short shipment or quality defects; or claiming against the insurance company or carrier. Core documents typically include: Claim Letter, Inspection Report, Bill of Lading, Invoice, Packing List, Weight Note, photographs, third-party survey report, etc. Notes: Claim documents must be authentic, complete, and timely, and must be submitted within the claim period stipulated in the contract; different claim recipients (seller, carrier, insurance company) require different document combinations, e.g., claims against the insurance company require an additional insurance policy and cargo damage survey report. The difference from 'Settlement Documents' is that claim documents are submitted by the claimant as proof, while settlement documents are issued by the claimed party when handling the claim. Compared with 'Dispute Documents,' claim documents focus more on specific loss amounts and proof of causation.