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Shipper

What is a Shipper?

A shipper (also known as a consignor) is a person or a company responsible for organising and transporting goods from one point to another. Generally, the shipper bears the cost of freight, except otherwise stated in the transport contract before shipment.

Here is one of the transport means for sending goods across different borders.

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