The person, firm, or representative to whom a seller or shipper sends merchandise and who, upon presentation of the necessary documents, is recognized as the owner of the merchandise for the purpose of the payment of customs duties This term is also used as applying to one to whom goods are shipped, usually at the shipper's risk, when an outright sale has not been made See "Consignment "
Person to whom commodities/technology is being shipped Can be an agent holding material for another
The person or firm named in a freight contract to whom merchandise has been consigned or turned over Documentation differentiates between an intermediate consignee and an ultimate consignee for export control purposes
The party to whom goods are shipped and delivered The receiver of a freight shipment
A person or company to whom commodities are shipped Officially, the legal owner of the cargo