Freight forwarders, carriers, and customs authorities all look to the same party when processing a shipment: the consignee – the person or company named in transport documents such as a bill of lading, air waybill, or consignment note, to whom the goods are physically delivered.
Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Consignee
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