Standard Shipping Note - tipped at head 4-part (for completion by hand / typewriter) Standard Shipping Note - tipped at head 4-part (for completion by hand / typewriter)  Ref: SSNT
The SSN is normally completed by the exporter but others e.g. freight forwarders or agents may also do so. It is the receiving document for ports and container bases in the UK and advises them of the necessary information to process and handle the goods.