What does beneficial cargo owner mean in freight forwarding?
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B / Beneficial cargo owner
If your company is an importer that takes possession of a shipment at its destination, and assumes complete responsibility for it (including risk, onward transportation, and storage) it is known in legal terms as the beneficial cargo owner (BCO).
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