Cut-off
Category: Logistics
Definition (plain English)
A cut-off is the deadline for cargo, documents, shipping instructions, VGM, customs data, or other required information to be received for a planned shipment.
Why it matters commercially
Missing a cut-off can roll cargo to a later sailing, change ETD and ETA, create storage charges, and break customer or shelf-life commitments.
Example
The container was packed on time but missed the carrier cargo cut-off, so the booking rolled one week and the buyer had to update launch inventory dates.
Common mistake
Tracking only the sailing date and not the separate cargo, document, SI, VGM, customs, and terminal cut-offs that control whether cargo actually moves.
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