Split Shipment
Category: Logistics
Also searched as: Split Shipment
Definition (plain English)
A shipment divided into multiple departures, containers, carriers, deliveries, or document sets instead of moving as one complete lot.
Why it matters commercially
Split shipments affect freight cost, customs documents, customer allocation, cash timing, insurance, and reconciliation against one PO or invoice.
Example
A supplier split a PO across two sailings, so finance had to match separate packing lists, BLs, customs entries, and balance-payment triggers.
Common mistake
Accepting a split shipment without confirming who pays extra freight, how documents change, which customers get stock first, and how shortages are handled.
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