Consignee

Consignee

In a contract of carriage, the consignee is the entity who is financially responsible (the buyer) for the receipt of a shipment. Generally, but not always, the consignee is the same as the receiver.

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      The person or company who receives the goods for end use, or the person or company listed on the export license.

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      A contract of carriage is a contract between a carrier of goods or passengers and the consignor, consignee or passenger.

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      Detention occurs when the consignee holds onto the carrier's container outside of the port, terminal, or depot beyond the free time that is allotted.

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      A double blind shipment is an LTL freight shipment where both the pickup location and delivery location are falsified to the consignee and shipper, respectively.

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      A standard (twenty or forty-foot) container that is loaded and unloaded under the risk and account of the shipper or consignee.