date： _
to： _ [common carrier]
you are in receipt of certain goods in transit shipped by us and scheduled for delivery to：
_
a copy of our shipping documents is enclosed. you are hereby instructed to stop transit of said goods，not make delivery to the consignee， and return said goods to us. we agree to pay return freight charges. no negotiable bill of lading or document of title has been delivered to our customer [consignee].
very truly，
_______________________________
copy to： _ [customer]