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Jan 23, 2019

Shipping Terms Glossary: Release Date

Common Shipping Terms: Release Date

The release date is the date the shipment is released. There are two important release dates: (1) the master bill release by the origin freight forwarder to the destination freight forwarder and (2) the house bill release by the shipper to the buyer. 

 

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