Carrier’s Certificate

Summary of Carrier’s Certificate

A document issued by a steamship line, an airline, or other transportation company carrying imported merchandise certifying to the customs authorities that the party named is the legitimate recipient of the goods and is authorized to effect clearance through customs (see figure). The party so named by the carrier may be the consignee shown on the bill of lading, the holder of a properly endorsed order bill of lading, or their authorized representatives, such as a licensed customs broker. Read Entry (Customs) as cross-reference.

(Main Author: William J. Miller)