{"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"DefinedTerm","name":"Cargo Manifest","description":"A cargo manifest is the official itemised list of all goods carried on a vessel, aircraft, truck, or train, showing each consignment's description, quantity, weight, shipper, consignee, and destination. Customs authorities require it prior to arrival or departure to monitor the movement of goods across borders. At the operational level, terminals and handling agents use it to plan loading sequences and verify cargo on receipt. The format varies by mode: air cargo manifests follow IATA standards,","inDefinedTermSet":{"@type":"DefinedTermSet","name":"Frachtportal Logistics Glossary","url":"https://www.freight-academy.com/en/glossary"},"url":"https://www.freight-academy.com/en/glossary/cargo-manifest","inLanguage":"en","dateModified":"2026-06-26T18:53:52.526867","citation":"https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Manifest_(shipping)","markdownMirror":"https://www.freight-academy.com/api/md/glossary/en/cargo-manifest","provider":{"@type":"Organization","name":"Frachtportal","url":"https://www.freight-academy.com"},"quickSummary":"Cargo Manifest · A cargo manifest is the official itemised list of all goods carried on a vessel, aircraft, truck, or train, showing each consignment's description, quantity, weight, shipper, consignee, and destination. · Quelle: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Manifest_(shipping)"}