NFD — Notified for Delivery

NFD (Notified for Delivery) is a tracking status code indicating that the consignee or their agent has been officially notified that a shipment has arrived at its destination and is available for pickup. It represents the notification of readiness for delivery of cargo and serves as a key milestone in Cargo iQ quality measurement systems. The status is communicated through Cargo-IMP FSU (Freight Status Update) messages that notify interested parties of shipment status changes. NFD has become the primary benchmark for measuring carrier reliability and quality-of-service performance in air cargo operations.

A Lufthansa Cargo shipment with AWB 020-12345678 arrives at Frankfurt (FRA) and the ground handling agent sends an FSU/NFD message to notify the consignee DHL Supply Chain that their pharmaceutical cargo is cleared and ready for collection at the cargo terminal. An Emirates SkyCargo consolidation under master AWB 176-87654321 reaches Dubai (DXB), where the airline's cargo system automatically triggers NFD notifications to three different freight forwarders whose house air waybills are included in the consolidated shipment.

• NFD
• notified consignee
• delivery notification
• available for pickup
• notify

How long after NFD notification do consignees typically have to collect their cargo?

Most airlines allow 5-7 free storage days after NFD notification before applying demurrage charges, though this varies by carrier and destination. For example, Lufthansa Cargo provides 5 free days at most European stations, while some Middle Eastern hubs offer 7 days for general cargo and 3 days for perishables.

What Cargo-IMP message format is used to transmit NFD status updates?

NFD status is transmitted via FSU (Freight Status Update) messages using Cargo-IMP format, typically FSU/NFD, which includes the AWB number, status code, date/time stamp, and location. The message follows IATA Cargo-IMP Release 26 standards and can be sent via CargoWing, SITA networks, or internet-based EDI systems.