Versender

Versender is a German noun meaning "sender" or "shipper" of goods. In logistics and commerce it designates the party that initiates dispatch or arranges transport, typically the seller or forwarding agent. The term is used alongside Absender (the address of origin) and Empfänger (the recipient).

Etymology: from versenden, to dispatch or ship; the suffix -er marks a person who performs the action.

Usage and roles: In shipping documents, the Versender is the entity responsible for providing accurate routing and contact details and for arranging transport, packaging, and payment of freight charges. The exact meaning can vary by contract; in some contexts Versender and Absender are interchangeable, while in others the Absender denotes the physical origin and the Versender the contracting party.

Liability and responsibilities: The Versender must ensure proper packaging, labeling, and compliance with applicable export or import rules. Liability terms for the goods’ carriage are defined by the transport contract; failures attributable to the Versender can lead to delays, return shipments, or other remedies.

See also: Absender, Empfänger, Versand, Versandhandel, Frachtführer, Spedition, Logistik.