Which term refers to the person who actually transports goods or is in charge of the operation of the means of transport such as airlines, shipping lines, freight forwarders, cargo consolidators, non-vessel operating common carriers and other international transport operators?

Which term refers to the person who actually transports goods or is in charge of the operation of the means of transport such as airlines, shipping lines, freight forwarders, cargo consolidators, non-vessel operating common carriers and other international transport operators?

• A. Entry
• B. Carrier
• C. Clearance
• D. Commission

Answer: (B)

In international transport, the key idea is identifying the party that actually moves the goods under the contract of carriage. The carrier is the entity responsible for transporting the cargo and running the operation of the transport means—airlines, shipping lines, freight forwarders, cargo consolidators, non-vessel operating common carriers, and other transport operators. This party issues the bill of lading or air waybill and is liable for delivering the goods to the destination under the terms of the contract and applicable rules. Even though some intermediaries like freight forwarders or NVOs organize and oversee the journey, they can act as carriers and assume carriage obligations. The other terms refer to different concepts: entry is the customs declaration, clearance is the release by customs, and commission is a fee paid to an intermediary for services.

In international transport, the key idea is identifying the party that actually moves the goods under the contract of carriage. The carrier is the entity responsible for transporting the cargo and running the operation of the transport means—airlines, shipping lines, freight forwarders, cargo consolidators, non-vessel operating common carriers, and other transport operators. This party issues the bill of lading or air waybill and is liable for delivering the goods to the destination under the terms of the contract and applicable rules. Even though some intermediaries like freight forwarders or NVOs organize and oversee the journey, they can act as carriers and assume carriage obligations. The other terms refer to different concepts: entry is the customs declaration, clearance is the release by customs, and commission is a fee paid to an intermediary for services.