What is Actual Departure?
Actual Departure The recorded date and time when a shipment, vehicle, or vessel physically leaves a specified location, as certified on bills of lading, port logs, and carrier reports.
Source: Incoterms 2020 (ICC), FIATA, IATA DGR, WCO
How is “Actual Departure” Used in Practice?
Actual departure is confirmed and logged in the carrier’s TMS once the vessel clears port authority inspection.
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Who Needs to Know This Term?
- Freight Forwarders
- Supply Chain Managers
- Customs Brokers
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What is Actual Departure?
The recorded date and time when a shipment, vehicle, or vessel physically leaves a specified location, as certified on bills of lading, port logs, and carrier reports.
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