This is a charge for preparing an inward manifest on behalf of a customer/carrier. A listing of cargo on board a transportation conveyance. Manifests are needed and required for a variety of purposes, including: load planning; cargo compatibility checks; cargo staging and loading/unloading; Customs clearance (export and import) of both the conveyance and cargo on board (See Customs manifest); operation of the conveyance en route.
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