organization in the supply chain


any entity that

manufactures, handles, processes, loads, consolidates, unloads or receives goods upon placement of a purchase order that at some point cross an international or economy border;

transports goods by any mode in the international supply chain regardless of whether their particular segment of the supply chain crosses national (or economy) boundaries; or

provides, manages or conducts the generation, distribution or flow of shipping information used by customs agencies or in business practices.