Intermediate Consignee

Summary of Intermediate Consignee

A person named in a bill of lading or other shipping paper as authorized to receive cargo for the purpose of effecting delivery to the ultimate consignee.

(Main Author: William J. Miller)

Intermediate Consignee in International Trade

Meaning of Intermediate Consignee, according to the Dictionary of International Trade (Global Negotiator): Any party shown in the consignee field of a transport document other that the party for whom the shipment is destined. Typical intermediate consignees include buyer-appointed customs brokers or banks taking a security interest in shipped goods.