Shipment (Commodity Flow Survey (CFS)

{
  "id": "MLC-T-ECS-001785",
  "term": "Shipment (Commodity Flow Survey (CFS)",
  "field": "Economic statistics",
  "definition": "A shipment is a single movement of goods, commodities, or products from an establishment to a customer or to another establishment owned or operated by the same company as the originating establishment (e.g., a warehouse, distribution center, or retail or wholesale outlet). Full or partial truckloads are counted as a single shipment only if all commodities on the truck are destined for the same location. If a truck makes multiple deliveries on a route, the goods delivered at each stop are counted as one shipment. Interoffice memos, payroll checks, or business correspondence are not considered shipments. Shipments such as refuse, scrap paper, waste, or recyclable materials are not considered shipments unless the establishment is in the business of selling or providing these materials. Commodity Flow Survey (CFS)",
  "references": [
    "U.S. Census Bureau Glossary"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/economic-statistics/shipment-commodity-flow-survey-cfs/"
}