Definitions #
A detailed list of all cargo carried on a ship or plane, including descriptions, quantities, and weights, used for customs and operational purposes.
Technical A document prepared by the vessel/aircraft operator listing all bills of lading/air waybills for cargo loaded, with details such as marks, numbers, packages, description, and port of loading/discharge.
Example The customs officer requested the cargo manifest before clearing the vessel.
The ship's official cargo record used to verify what is on board and to reconcile with bills of lading.
Technical The ship's manifest serves as a summary of all cargo on board, cross-referenced with the bill of lading numbers, used for stowage planning and customs declaration.
Example The manifest listed 300 containers, but two were not accounted for in the bill of lading.
Etymology #
From Italian 'manifesto' (public declaration), later used in shipping to refer to an official list of cargo; the word entered English in the 17th century.
Collocations #
- ship's manifest 船舶货物清单，记录所有在船货物
- cargo manifest number 货物清单编号，用于海关申报和查询
- signed cargo manifest 经船长或货运代理人签署的货物清单
Real Business Examples #
- The ship's manifest must be submitted to customs within 24 hours after arrival.
- The manifest discrepancies led to a full container inspection.
Register & Variants #
- Register: formal
- BrE/AmE: 全球通用，常见于航运及海关申报文件
Synonyms & Antonyms #
- Synonyms: ship's manifest, vessel manifest
Common Errors #
- 把 cargo manifest 与 bill of lading 混同，以为两者用途相同 cargo manifest 是船方内部及海关用的汇总清单；bill of lading 是每票货物的收据与物权凭证。
- 在电子申报中遗漏货物描述或 HS 编码导致清关延误 提交前应核对每个品名的描述、重量、件数、HS 编码，确保与 B/L 一致。
Confusable Terms #
- bill of lading vs Cargo Manifest
- B/L 是每一票货物的运输合同与物权凭证；cargo manifest 是整船/整机货物的汇总清单，不具物权效力。
Frequently Asked Questions
谁准备 cargo manifest？?
通常由船舶或航空公司（或其代理）根据装载的提单/空运单信息编制。
cargo manifest 的作用是什么？?
用于海关清关、码头装卸计划、安全核查以及货物追踪。
Published: 2026-09-23 Category: Documentation