Manifest

{
  "id": "MLC-T-ECS-001122",
  "term": "Manifest",
  "field": "Economic statistics",
  "definition": "A collection of documents, including forms, such as the cargo declaration and annotated bills of lading, that lists and describes the cargo contents of a carrier, container, or warehouse. Carriers required to file manifests with the CBP Port Director must include an Automated Export System (AES) filing citation, or exemption or exclusion legend for all cargo being transported. In general, the shipping manifest is a document in the public domain and can be viewed by anyone.",
  "see_also": [
    "Automated Export System"
  ],
  "references": [
    "U.S. Census Bureau Glossary"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/economic-statistics/manifest/"
}