Why are companies located in certain foreign countries shown as the shipper or receiver?
When shipments are trans-shipped through a U.S. port, documents from U.S. Customs include information about the location of the original shipper (export data) and final consignee (import data). These countries are noted in the state field when a PIERS-generated two letter abbreviation is available. These abbreviations are provided for Canadian provinces and selected Caribbean countries. These companies may also be the control point for the shipment.
