{"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"DefinedTerm","name":"Cargo","description":"Freight forwarders, shippers, and customs authorities use the term cargo to describe all physical goods transported by sea, air, road, or rail, regardless of weight, volume, or commodity type. Cargo covers bulk goods such as grain or liquids, breakbulk, and containerized shipments alike. Under customs law, cargo is treated as declarable merchandise, formally documented by instruments such as the bill of lading, air waybill, or CMR consignment note. Note the distinction from freight in its cost s","inDefinedTermSet":{"@type":"DefinedTermSet","name":"Frachtportal Logistics Glossary","url":"https://www.freight-academy.com/en/glossary"},"url":"https://www.freight-academy.com/en/glossary/cargo","inLanguage":"en","dateModified":"2026-06-22T08:37:13.356280","citation":"https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cargo_(transport)","markdownMirror":"https://www.freight-academy.com/api/md/glossary/en/cargo","provider":{"@type":"Organization","name":"Frachtportal","url":"https://www.freight-academy.com"},"quickSummary":"Cargo · Freight forwarders, shippers, and customs authorities use the term cargo to describe all physical goods transported by sea, air, road, or rail, regardless of weight, volume, or commodity type. · Quelle: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cargo_(transport)"}