{"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"DefinedTerm","name":"Beneficial Cargo Owner Identification","description":"Beneficial Cargo Owner (BCO) Identification is the process by which shipping lines, customs authorities, and freight forwarders establish and document who actually owns the cargo—distinct from the named consignee or any freight intermediary acting in between. It arises primarily in compliance contexts: customs regulations, SOLAS security requirements, and anti-money laundering rules all require that ultimate economic ownership be clearly traceable. Major carriers and port operators typically ass","inDefinedTermSet":{"@type":"DefinedTermSet","name":"Frachtportal Logistics Glossary","url":"https://www.freight-academy.com/en/glossary"},"url":"https://www.freight-academy.com/en/glossary/beneficial-cargo-owner-identification","inLanguage":"en","dateModified":"2026-06-16T06:40:31.933987","citation":"https://www.cbp.gov/trade/basic-import-export/beneficial-cargo-owner-codes","markdownMirror":"https://www.freight-academy.com/api/md/glossary/en/beneficial-cargo-owner-identification","provider":{"@type":"Organization","name":"Frachtportal","url":"https://www.freight-academy.com"},"quickSummary":"Beneficial Cargo Owner Identification · Beneficial Cargo Owner (BCO) Identification is the process by which shipping lines, customs authorities, and freight forwarders establish and document who actually owns the cargo—distinct from the named consignee or any freight intermediary acting in between. · Quelle: https://www.cbp.gov/trade/basic-import-export/beneficial-cargo-owner-codes"}