Unlike a bill of lading or air waybill, which accompany a shipment in transit, the Cargo Tracking Note (CTN) is an electronic pre-arrival notification: shippers or freight forwarders submit it to customs and port authorities before the goods arrive.
Source: https://www.searates.com/reference/cargo_tracking_note/
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