Once a consignment enters the transport chain, the shipping accompanying document travels with the goods from origin to destination, recording all relevant shipment data: consignor and consignee, description of goods, number of packages, weight, and – for cross-border shipments – customs particulars.
Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Consignment_note
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