Without B/L, the shipping company won't release the cargo, but without air way bill, the airline company will release the cargo.
Air way bill is issued on the day when the plane lees for destination airport. When you get the air way bill, the cargo is on the way to your airport, and we lose control of the cargo, and get no guarantee on getting money. To take no risk, we he to get your payment before the vargo lees loading airport.[收起]