Express consignment operator or carrier.
Express consignment operator or carrier. An express consignment operator or carrier is an entity operating in any mode or intermodally moving cargo by special express commercial service under closely integrated administrative control. Its services are offered to the public under advertised, reliable timely delivery on a door-to-door basis. An express consignment operator assumes liability to Customs for the articles in the same manner as if it is the sole carrier.
Source
19 CFR § 128.1
Scoping language
For the purpose of this part the following definitions shall apply: