What is a Form 6 Transboundary Movement Document used for?

In 1989 the Basel Convention on the control of Transboundary Movements of hazardous wastes and their disposal was adopted. This was in response to the discovery of deposits of toxic wastes that were found in developing countries that were imported from other countries. As such, new regulations came into effect to protect human health and the environment against the adverse effects of hazardous wastes, and exporters shipping hazardous waste cargo were required to submit additional documentation. Read more about the Basel Convention here.

How to create a Form 6 Transboundary Movement Document

1. Open IncoDocs

   Open IncoDocs in your browser and navigate to the “Export Docs” section.

2. Choose the Form 6 Transboundary Movement Document template

   Click on 'New document set' and select the Form 6 Transboundary Movement Document template along with any other export documents you wish to create.

3. Fill out & customize your doc

   Fill out the document, customize template fields to your needs and add your company letterhead. To save time and prevent re-entry errors, enter key shipment data into the Master File to have it sync across all other documents in your set automatically.

4. Sign & seal

   Click on the signature box at the bottom of your document to create and place a digital signature then hit “Save & Quit”. On the document preview screen, click on the ‘More’ dropdown button and select “Add company seal” to place a digital stamp.

5. Download or share

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What information is included on a Form 6 Transboundary Movement Document?

It’s important that shippers include relevant information on the form 6 document so that the relevant customs departments and authorities can check and submit information as required. The details are to be provided by the exporter or importer of goods. Shippers, customs and relevant government departments will maintain records of the transport of these goods for historical use.

Some of the information to be included on a form 6 Transboundary Movement document includes:

Additional Resources

View more information from the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development’s (OECD) Guidance Manual for the Control of Transboundary Movements of Recoverable Wastes.