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Order tracking allows customers to monitor the status and location of their packages as they move through the shipping and delivery process. It provides real-time updates on the order's progress.

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Consignor

A consignor is an individual or business that entrusts goods, products, or assets to another party, known as the consignee, for the purpose of sale, transport, or other specific arrangements.

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It refers to the tax or charges imposed by the government on goods that are exported to other countries. In India, it is a kind of indirect tax. The kind, value, country, and other factors are used to compute the duties of a product.

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GST number

A GSTIN, which stands for Goods and Services Tax Identification Number, is a unique identification number consisting of 15 digits that is assigned to every taxpayer, including dealers, suppliers, and other business entities, that is registered under the GST regime.

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Dangerous Goods

Dangerous goods refer to certain hazardous goods that the secretary of transportation has recognized as dangerous and are capable of imposing a threat to health, safety, and property while being shipped. Most courier firms ban the shipment of certain items because of the nature of the goods. These items must be carried with extreme caution and must be declared prior to shipment. Some harmful commodities are forbidden from shipping by one or more modes of transportation. Because of their chemical or physical qualities, certain commodities are designated as DG goods. Crackers, gases, flammable liquids, corrosive substances, and so on are examples.

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