# Shipping

*Last updated: 2026-06-08*

> A shipper prepares goods and hands them over to a carrier: picking, packing, labeling, and preparing all transport documentation (bill of lading, invoice, export documents).

A shipper prepares goods and hands them over to a carrier: picking, packing, labeling, and preparing all transport documentation (bill of lading, invoice, export documents). Shipping marks the handoff between internal warehouse operations and the external carrier network. Cost allocation and liability shift at this point depending on incoterm clauses.

**Source:** [https://wirtschaftslexikon.gabler.de/Definition/versand-52186](https://wirtschaftslexikon.gabler.de/Definition/versand-52186)

## Quick Facts

| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Term | Shipping |
| Language | EN |
| Word count | 50 |
| Last updated | 2026-06-08 |
| Source | https://wirtschaftslexikon.gabler.de/Definition/versand-52186 |

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