AWB label generator. Barcoded cargo labels in a minute.
Upload your air waybill or type in the details. Get one barcoded label per piece in the IATA layout, ready for a thermal label printer, A4 or Letter paper, or sticker sheets.
The IATA cargo label, explained
Airline name, air waybill number, destination and the primary barcode. These four are required by IATA Resolution 606.
Origin, transfer points, piece number, weight of the piece, total pieces, total weight, handling information, house waybill details and other information. Fill in what your airline or handler asks for.
Code 128 with 16 digits: the 3-digit airline prefix, the 8-digit air waybill serial number, a separator zero and a 4-digit piece number. For air waybill 176-12345675, piece 3 is encoded as 1761234567500003.
Every piece gets its own label with its own piece number. Stick it on the side next to the consignee's address, and remove or cover old labels.
Questions people ask
Which label format does this follow?+
The bar coded cargo label in IATA Resolution 606: airline name, air waybill number, destination and a Code 128 primary barcode as mandatory items, plus the optional items such as origin, transfer points, pieces, weights and house waybill details.
Can it read my air waybill file?+
Yes. Choose or drop a PDF, JPG or PNG of the air waybill and the tool fills in the airline, AWB number, origin, destination, total pieces and weight. Optional details such as transfer points and handling information are left blank for you to add if you want them. PDFs from airline and e-AWB systems read best. Scans and photos work too if they are sharp and straight. Fields in green passed our checks, fields in amber need a look. The file is read on your own device and never uploaded.
What printer and label size should I use?+
A 4×6 inch (or 10×15 cm) direct thermal label printer gives the best barcodes. You can also print on A4 paper, four labels per page, and stick them on with clear tape. Always print at 100% size, without fit-to-page scaling.
Do I need one label per piece?+
Yes. Each piece carries its own label, and the piece number is part of the barcode, so every label in a shipment is different. You can print a range, for example pieces 11 to 20, if you are labelling in batches.
What does the check digit warning mean?+
The last digit of an 8-digit air waybill serial is normally the first seven digits divided by 7, taking the remainder. If it does not match, the number may have been mistyped. Check it against your air waybill.
Can I use these for dangerous goods?+
You can use them as the air waybill label, but dangerous goods and lithium batteries also need their own hazard labels and marks. You can download those free from our dangerous goods labels page.
Disclaimer and limitation of liability
This tool is for guidance only. You are responsible for checking every label before use, and YAM Logistics Pvt. Ltd. accepts no legal responsibility for any use of it.
- For guidance only. The AWB Label Generator (the “Tool”) is provided free of charge by YAM Logistics Pvt. Ltd. (“YAM”). It prints labels in the layout of IATA Resolution 606 from the details you enter. It does not check those details against any air waybill, airline or handling system.
- You are responsible for the labels you use. The shipper, forwarder or agent who prints and attaches the labels is responsible for their accuracy, for matching them to the air waybill and house waybill, and for meeting the requirements of the airline, the ground handler, customs and any other authority. Some airlines and handlers have their own label, barcode or printing requirements; check with them before you ship.
- Dangerous goods and special cargo. These labels are not dangerous goods marks or hazard labels. Dangerous goods, lithium batteries, perishables, live animals and other special cargo must also carry the marks and labels required by the IATA Dangerous Goods Regulations and the other applicable rules.
- Print quality. Barcodes must be printed clearly at full size, without scaling, on a printer and label stock that the receiving scanners can read. Test a label before printing a full shipment.
- No warranty. The Tool and its output are provided “as is” and “as available”, without any warranty, express or implied, including as to accuracy, completeness, scannability or fitness for a particular purpose.
- No liability. To the fullest extent permitted by law, YAM, its directors, employees and agents accept no responsibility or liability for any loss, damage, cost or expense of any kind, whether direct, indirect or consequential, including misrouting, delay, offloading, storage, demurrage, penalties or loss of profit, arising from any use of or reliance on the Tool or the labels it produces.
- Reading an uploaded air waybill. If you choose a file, the Tool tries to read the details from it automatically, including by text recognition on scans and photos. This can misread or miss details, especially on unclear images or non-standard layouts. You must check every detail filled in against your document before printing. YAM is not responsible for any detail read incorrectly.
- Your data. The labels are generated in your browser. Files you choose are read on your own device and are not uploaded. The details you type or upload are not sent to YAM.
- Our services are separate. Using the Tool does not create a client relationship with YAM. If you engage YAM, our services are governed by our standard terms of business.
- Governing law. This disclaimer is governed by the laws of India. Courts at New Delhi shall have exclusive jurisdiction. By using the Tool you accept this disclaimer.