Parties
When creating a lead, you'll encounter various parties involved in the shipment process. Each party plays a crucial role in facilitating the movement of goods and ensuring smooth logistics operations. Here's an overview of the different parties you'll come across:
Billing Party: The entity responsible for the payment of charges associated with the shipment. This party is mandatory to be filled out during lead creation.
Consignee: The recipient or receiver of the goods being shipped. The consignee is typically the party to whom the goods are delivered upon arrival at the destination.
Shipper: The entity or individual responsible for shipping the goods. The shipper is usually the party that initiates the transportation of goods from the origin to the destination.
Notify Party: An additional party designated to receive notifications or updates regarding the shipment. This party may not be directly involved in the shipment but is notified about its progress.
Agent/Broker: A representative or intermediary appointed to handle customs clearance, documentation, or other logistical tasks on behalf of the shipper or consignee.
Self: Refers to the shipper or consignee themselves, indicating that they are acting on their behalf without the involvement of a third-party agent or broker.
Consolidator: A party that consolidates multiple smaller shipments into a single larger shipment for more efficient transportation.
Contract Party: The party with whom a contractual agreement regarding the shipment has been established. This could be the shipper, consignee, or a third-party logistics provider.
Freight Payer: The party responsible for paying freight charges associated with the transportation of goods. This may be the shipper, consignee, or a third-party entity.
Importer: The entity or individual responsible for bringing goods into a country from another jurisdiction.
Manufacturer: The entity or individual that produces or manufactures the goods being shipped.
Additional Notify Party 1, Additional Notify Party 2: Additional parties designated to receive notifications or updates regarding the shipment, similar to the Notify Party.
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