Parties to the Shipment
What is this?
The parties to the waybill are the companies / individuals involved in the
movement of your shipment. In most cases, a complete company name and
address is required for each party when sending Shipping Instructions
to CN.
When is it used?
Used for all shipments.
Information available
The following information can be provided in the designated
block.
|
Information |
Required |
Notes |
| Care Of (Ship to) |
Optional |
The party the shipment is to be delivered to
at destination if delivery is not to the consignee. |
| Consignee (Sold to) |
Required |
The party who will control the shipment at destination.
If delivery is to the consignee, this should be the receiving
point. |
| Loading Party (Ship From) |
Optional |
The party who loaded the shipment if other than the
shipper. |
| Notify Party |
Optional |
The party to be notified of a shipment's arrival at destination.
A contact person and communication numbers are recommended when specifying
a Notify party on the shipping instructions input screen. |
| Payor of Freight |
Optional |
The party who will receive the invoice for the freight
transportation. |
| Shipper (Sold By) |
Required |
The party who will tender the shipping instructions (also
known as the bill of lading). If the shipment is loaded by
the shipper, this should be the shipping point. |
| Ultimate Consignee |
Optional |
Further than the Consignee, this is the party who will
ultimately receive the goods. |
Other Party
An "Other" party is one less commonly involved in a
shipment. You may enter up to four of these parties per shipping
instruction.
| Other Party Names |
Notes |
| Other |
The "other" selection must be checked off in
the "Party, Customer" utility block for this party
to appear in your "other" picklist on the shipping
instructions input page. |
| Beneficial Owner |
The legal owner of the shipment. |
| Customs Broker |
The party handling the customs clearance. |
| Forwarder at Mexican Border |
The party arranging the shipments transportation into
Mexico. |
| Importer |
The party arranging the shipment importation. |
| Stop Off |
For all intermodal shipments that require additional
stops for loading and unloading at different locations. |
| Waste Generator |
The party that generates waste products. |
| Waste Transporter |
The party that transports waste products. |
| Waste Facility |
The party that receives waste products. |
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