{"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"DefinedTerm","name":"Shipment","description":"A shipment is the operative unit of freight transport: goods moved from one consignor to one consignee under a single transport contract and covered by a single transport document—whether that means one carton or a full truckload. In forwarding practice, a unique reference such as an Air Waybill (AWB) or bill of lading identifies the entire shipment; all accompanying paperwork, customs entries, and freight invoices refer to this same entity. Customs authorities assess duties, declared value, and","inDefinedTermSet":{"@type":"DefinedTermSet","name":"Frachtportal Logistics Glossary","url":"https://www.freight-academy.com/en/glossary"},"url":"https://www.freight-academy.com/en/glossary/shipment","inLanguage":"en","dateModified":"2026-06-22T13:57:58.299994","citation":"https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shipment","markdownMirror":"https://www.freight-academy.com/api/md/glossary/en/shipment","provider":{"@type":"Organization","name":"Frachtportal","url":"https://www.freight-academy.com"},"quickSummary":"Shipment · A shipment is the operative unit of freight transport: goods moved from one consignor to one consignee under a single transport contract and covered by a single transport document—whether that means one carton or a full truckload. · Quelle: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shipment"}