{"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"DefinedTerm","name":"drop shipment","description":"A retailer sells goods to an end customer and instructs the supplier to ship directly to that customer—without ever stocking or handling the merchandise itself. In drop shipment, the retailer owns the customer relationship and issues the invoice, while the supplier manages physical fulfilment entirely. The model is common in e-commerce and for bulky or specialised goods where holding inventory would tie up capital unnecessarily. Customs compliance requires careful handling: the buyer, the import","inDefinedTermSet":{"@type":"DefinedTermSet","name":"Frachtportal Logistics Glossary","url":"https://www.freight-academy.com/en/glossary"},"url":"https://www.freight-academy.com/en/glossary/drop-shipment","inLanguage":"en","dateModified":"2026-06-22T17:57:03.318487","citation":"https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Streckengesch%C3%A4ft","markdownMirror":"https://www.freight-academy.com/api/md/glossary/en/drop-shipment","provider":{"@type":"Organization","name":"Frachtportal","url":"https://www.freight-academy.com"},"quickSummary":"drop shipment · A retailer sells goods to an end customer and instructs the supplier to ship directly to that customer—without ever stocking or handling the merchandise itself. · Quelle: https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Streckengesch%C3%A4ft"}