The person or company the goods are sent to.
The consignee named on the bill of lading or air waybill is the one entitled to collect the cargo (or the holder of the original B/L “to order”).
Related terms
- Shipper — The person or company sending the goods, usually the seller.
- Notify party — The person the shipping line informs when cargo arrives, often the buyer or their broker.
- Bill of lading (B/L) — The document a shipping line issues for sea cargo: receipt, contract and title to the goods.