Intermediary

In international trade, an individual or firm that brings together buyers and sellers for a fee without taking part in actual sales transactions. Due to the sporadic nature of his/her work, at the end of it, the intermediary does not…

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Intermediate consignee

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.

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Intermodal transport

The coordinated transport of freight, especially in connection with relatively long-haul movements using any combination of freight forwarders, piggyback, containerization, air-freight, ocean freight, assembles and motor carriers.

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