What is a Notify Party?
Notify Party meaning
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This is the person or entity to be informed when a shipment reaches its destination.
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If the notify party and the consignee (the person receiving the shipment) are different, the shipping company will send arrival notices to the notify party.
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The notify party usually handles customs clearance and then informs the consignee to arrange for the shipment pickup.
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The notify party can be the buyer, consignee, or a shipping agent.
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The shipper is the one who sends the shipment, and the consignee is the one who receives it at the destination.
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