consignor

A consignor is the person who delivers goods to the consignee for sale . In a consignment contract , the consignee takes responsibility for the goods and sells them. Until the goods are sold, the consignor does not lose ownership of the goods. After the sale, the consignee pays the consignor a certain amount of sale proceeds. The consignor is generally responsible for the freight charges for the shipment of the goods.

In a carriage contract , consignment means the delivery of goods by a carrier to a named receiver . The consignor is the person who sends the goods, also known as the shipper or sender; the consignee is the person who receives the goods, also known as the receiver.

[Last reviewed in August of 2022 by the Wex Definitions Team ]

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