Freight Forwarding Glossary

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Routing Order

A document issued by a foreign importer instructing the seller to effect shipment by means of a specific freight forwarder. The Routing Order tells the vendor/supplier which freight forwarding company will be handling the details of the shipment. It usually leaves the specifics of pickup and delivery to the discretion of the freight forwarder. It's basically an authorization for a freight forwarding agent to act on behalf of the customer in order to move the product.

See also: R/O