Consignee Notified
The airline has officially notified the consignee, their customs broker, or the notify party listed on the Air Waybill that the shipment has arrived and is ready for customs processing, document pickup, or physical collection.
What Does NFD Mean in Air Cargo?
The status code NFD (representing Consignee Notified) is a standard milestone defined by the IATA Cargo Interchange Message Procedures (Cargo-IMP). It serves as a key check-in event scanned by airline personnel or cargo terminal operators. Tracking this event provides shippers and logistics providers with end-to-end visibility, ensuring that transit connections, cargo transfer, and customs clearance proceed in an orderly manner.
What to Do Next? (Consignee Advice)
Recommended Steps:
Ensure your customs broker immediately submits the import declaration. Pay any terminal handling fees (THC) and secure the delivery order.
Carrier-Specific Naming Quirks
Although the IATA Cargo-IMP standard prescribes the status code NFD, different global airlines and cargo handlers often display this milestone under customized labels. Here is how major carriers translate it:
Emirates refers to this as 'Notification Sent', Lufthansa Cargo labels it 'Consignee Notified', and Swiss WorldCargo terms it 'Ready for Delivery'.
Typical Next Status Milestone
In the standard lifecycle of an air freight shipment, once the cargo passes through the Consignee Notified (NFD) milestone, it is expected to transition into the following phase:
➡️ AWD (Customs Cleared) or DLV (Delivered)
Frequently Asked Questions
On your Air Waybill (AWB), the status code NFD represents Consignee Notified. This status notifies shippers and consignees that The airline has officially notified the consignee, their customs broker, or the notify party listed on the Air Waybill that the shipment has arrived and is ready for customs processing, document pickup, or physical collection.
The time a shipment remains in NFD depends on carrier schedules and transit phases. Typically, it transitions within 12 to 36 hours. If a shipment remains in this status for several days without updates, we recommend contacting your freight forwarder or broker for clarification.
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