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Import consignment

Term · Logistics and supply chain · MLC-T-LOG-000141

A shipment of goods brought into a country from a foreign origin, intended for delivery to a specific recipient. This involves customs clearance processes, payment of duties and taxes, and adherence to import regulations of the destination country. The consignment is typically documented with a bill of lading or air waybill and a commercial invoice.

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-LOG-000141
FieldLogistics and supply chain
Record as JSON 
{
  "id": "MLC-T-LOG-000141",
  "term": "Import consignment",
  "field": "Logistics and supply chain",
  "definition": "A shipment of goods brought into a country from a foreign origin, intended for delivery to a specific recipient. This involves customs clearance processes, payment of duties and taxes, and adherence to import regulations of the destination country. The consignment is typically documented with a bill of lading or air waybill and a commercial invoice.",
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/logistics/import-consignment/"
}

Record 152 of 256 in Logistics and supply chain terminology (MLC-0105). Request the full dataset.