Consignor

Consignor refers to the party that delivers goods to the carrier for transportation under a contract of carriage, usually the exporter, seller, or their agent. In foreign trade documents (such as bills of lading, air waybills, and customs declarations), the consignor field must be filled with the entity that actually delivers the goods. Use cases include: booking space, customs declaration, insurance, and issuing bills of lading. Notes: The consignor should be consistent with the seller in the contract. If transportation is arranged through a freight forwarder, the freight forwarder may appear as the consignor, but the actual cargo owner is still the exporter. In letter of credit settlement, the consignor's name must strictly comply with the letter of credit requirements; otherwise, it may constitute a discrepancy. It is often interchangeable with 'Shipper,' but Shipper emphasizes the party that enters into the contract of carriage with the carrier and pays the freight, while Consignor focuses on the actual delivery of goods. It is the opposite of 'Consignee.' Difference: Consignor is the shipping party, Consignee is the receiving party; Notify Party is the party to be notified upon arrival and is not necessarily the consignee.