In shipping, the consignee is the recipient of the goods being shipped. They are the person or company to whom the goods are to be delivered. The consignee is listed on the bill of lading (BOL) and is generally the owner of the shipped goods. In most cases, the consignee is the ultimate owner of the product and can be an individual or a company. When shipping internationally, the consignee is the importer of record. It is important to note that shipments destined for a third-party logistics (3PL) company would not list the 3PL as the consignee. The consignor, on the other hand, is the company shipping the product. They can be a factory, distribution center, or drop ship origin location. The consignor dispatches shipments to the consignee via a delivery service provider who is the carrier.