Freight forwarders and warehouse operators apply the term shipping unit to any item of cargo that has been packaged, uniquely identified, and prepared to move through the supply chain as a single self-contained piece – typically a pallet, carton, parcel, or drum.
Source: https://www.gs1.org/standards/id-keys/sscc
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