Cargo Ready Date (CRD)

What is the cargo ready date?

The cargo ready date (CRD) is the day the cargo is expected to be available at the supplier or other named location (a warehouse, an airport terminal, or a container yard).

If the cargo ready date changes, Flexport will update it in the app and adjust the shipment plan accordingly. The shipment may need to be re-quoted.

Why does the cargo ready date matter?

Everything downstream depends on it, from the carrier booking and trucking pickup to the vessel or flight you can make. If a supplier says goods are ready before production is finished, you can miss a sailing or cutoff, which pushes back your arrival date.

How can you keep the date accurate?

Confirm the date with your supplier before you book, and ask for a production update as it approaches. Agree on what "ready" means, which usually includes packed, labeled, and available for pickup. Tell your forwarder right away if the date moves, since carrier cutoffs and rates may shift.

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