{"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"DefinedTerm","name":"STC – Said to contain","description":"The abbreviation STC – Said to Contain – appears on a bill of lading or air waybill when the carrier has not independently verified the contents of a shipment. In practice, sealed containers and consolidated loads make physical inspection impossible without breaking the seal, so the carrier records the shipper's declaration exactly as provided. This notation serves a clear legal purpose: it limits the carrier's liability for any discrepancy between the declared and actual contents, placing respo","inDefinedTermSet":{"@type":"DefinedTermSet","name":"Frachtportal Logistics Glossary","url":"https://www.freight-academy.com/en/glossary"},"url":"https://www.freight-academy.com/en/glossary/stc-said-to-contain","inLanguage":"en","dateModified":"2026-06-22T14:22:49.229293","citation":"https://www.marineinsight.com/shipping-glossary/said-to-contain-stc/","markdownMirror":"https://www.freight-academy.com/api/md/glossary/en/stc-said-to-contain","provider":{"@type":"Organization","name":"Frachtportal","url":"https://www.freight-academy.com"},"quickSummary":"STC – Said to contain · The abbreviation STC – Said to Contain – appears on a bill of lading or air waybill when the carrier has not independently verified the contents of a shipment. · Quelle: https://www.marineinsight.com/shipping-glossary/said-to-contain-stc/"}