A consignor is the person or business that sends, ships, or hands over goods for transport to another party. In logistics, the consignor is often the seller, exporter, manufacturer, supplier, or shipper named on transport documents such as the bill of lading, air waybill, or consignment note. The consignor is usually responsible for preparing goods for shipment, providing accurate documentation, and arranging or authorising the movement of cargo to the consignee.
The consignor is the party that ships or sends goods, typically the seller or exporter. The consignor is named as the shipper on bills of lading, air waybills, and other shipping documents.
- The consignor delivers goods to the carrier and is responsible for export compliance
- On an ocean bill of lading, the consignor is the shipper of record
- The consignor may also be responsible for export declarations and AES filings
Both consignor and consignee details must match the commercial invoice and other trade documents.
For related logistics context, see glossary entries on Consignee, Bill of Lading (BOL), Export Declaration, and AES Filing.
