The Bill of lading (BOL) is the document required in the shipment process that provides all parties, the consignor, consignee and carrier. The BOL contains all the pertinent details required to sh...

What’s the Difference in a Consignor and Consignee when Shipping Freight? Every freight transaction involves two parties: consignor and consignee. The terms consignor and consignee are often flipp...

Form 7512, Transportation Entry and Manifest of Goods Subject to CBP Inspection and Permit, is used when the shipment is placed under a CBP bond while traveling from the port of arrival to the inte...

Just like the Air Waybill, the Bill of Lading is one of the most essential documents for ocean shipments. It is typically issued by the freight agent or carrier to the shipper. It usually includes ...

The primary use of a Bonded CFS at the port of origin is to consolidate and load shipments into a container in instances of Less than Container Load (LCL) shipments. The ACE eManifest Ocean will be...

Before cargo is loaded onto the airplane, it needs to be stored at a warehouse at the airport. The airport could be under the management of a CFS warehouse operator or a third party. At their desti...

A Bonded CFS Warehouse is a bonded facility that is used as transitory storage for imported and exported goods. Bonded means that the CFS has the authority from the Customs & Border Protection ...

A Container Freight Station refers to a facility that consolidates or de-consolidates freight before preparing such freight for the next leg of its journey. Most CFS will be located close to ports ...

With more than 60,000 employees, U.S. Customs and Border Protection, CBP, is one of the world’s largest law enforcement organizations and is charged with keeping terrorists and their weapons out of...