Definition of "transshipment" [trans•ship•ment]

• The transfer of goods from one means of transport to another. (noun)
• The shipment of goods via an intermediate destination. (noun)

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• "Also likely to end up on the cutting-room floor is language targeting goods in "transshipment" - that is, passing through the US on their way to a final foreign destination-that infringe American IP laws."
• "In some cases, it said, they shipped the products via third countries and then "falsely designating it as the country of origin to evade the duties," a practice termed transshipment, the coalition charged in a statement."
• "The Port of Singapore is a so-called transshipment port."