What term refers to the consignor or owner of commodities shipped?

• A. Consignor
• B. Customer
• C. Consignee
• D. Shipper

Answer: (D)

The main idea here is identifying who initiates and owns the shipment. The shipper is the party that causes the goods to be moved and is responsible for arranging the freight, which typically means they own the goods or are acting on the owner's behalf. On shipping documents, the shipper is the label used to designate who is sending the commodities, so this term best fits the description of the consignor or owner. Consignor is a related idea—the sender—but the term most directly tied to initiating the shipment is the shipper. The consignee is the recipient, and customer is too generic to pinpoint the shipping role.