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title: "Consignee"
description: "A consignee is the party to whom ownership of the goods will transfer when the cargo is released at destination."
language: en
canonical: https://www.flex.thisisbrew.com/glossary/consignee/
lifecycle: live
dateModified: 2026-08-20T06:44:04Z
topics:
  - "Customs & Compliance"
  - "Ocean Freight"
---

# Consignee

A consignee is the party to whom ownership of the goods will transfer when the cargo is released at destination.

## What is a consignee?

A consignee is the party to whom ownership of the goods will transfer when the cargo is released at destination.

The ultimate consignee is the party who will be the final recipient of the a shipment. In many cases the consignee is the same party as the ultimate consignee.

A U.S. business will need to [act as the ultimate consignee for a foreign importer](https://www.flex.thisisbrew.com/help/foreign-importer-ultimate-consignee/).

Back to the [full glossary](https://www.flex.thisisbrew.com/glossary/).

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*This is a markdown version of [https://www.flex.thisisbrew.com/glossary/consignee/](https://www.flex.thisisbrew.com/glossary/consignee/) for AI/LLM consumption.*