it:RoleOfParty (NIEM Wayfarer 5.1)

it:RoleOfParty can be contained in any of these elements:

it:Agent (of it:AgentType)
A data type for additional information about a party authorized to act on behalf of another person, organization or thing.
it:Broker (of it:BrokerType)
A data type describing the name [and address] of a party to which merchandise or services are sold.
it:Buyer (of it:BuyerType)
A party to which merchandise or services are sold.
it:Carrier (of it:CarrierType)
A party providing the transport of goods between named points.
it:Consignee (of it:ConsigneeType)
A party to which goods are consigned.
it:Consignor (of it:ConsignorType)
A party consigning goods as stipulated in the transport contract by the party ordering transport.
it:Consolidator (of it:ConsolidatorType)
A freight forwarder combining individual smaller consignments into a single larger shipment so called consolidated shipment) that is sent to a counterpart who mirrors the consolidator's activity by dividing the consolidated consignment into its original components.
it:ConsortiumCarrier (of it:ConsortiumCarrierType)
A consortium carrier.
it:ContainerTerminalOperator (of it:ContainerTerminalOperatorType)
A Container Terminal Operator
it:Deconsolidator (of it:DeconsolidatorType)
A receiving party of a consolidated shipment, who divides the latter into its original single consignments and undertakes to make them available to be delivered.
it:Exporter (of it:ExporterType)
A person who makes an export declaration or on whose behalf the export declaration is made. This is the owner of the goods or has similar right of disposal over them at the time when the declaration is accepted.
it:Importer (of it:ImporterType)
A party which makes - or on whose behalf a Customs clearing agent or other authorized person makes - an import declaration.
it:IntermediateCarrier (of it:IntermediateCarrierType)
A transit (in-bond) movement, the identity of the carrier's which transport the goods from consignor to exporting carrier and from importing carrier to consignee. A party providing the transport of goods between named points.
it:IntermediateConsignee (of it:IntermediateConsigneeType)
A transit (in-bond) movement, the identity of the intermediate consignee who may take possession of the goods from consignor to exporting carrier and from importing carrier to consignee.
it:Manufacturer (of it:ManufacturerType)
A party which manufactures goods.
it:Master (of it:MasterType)
A name of the Master of a means of transport such as a vessel.
it:NonVesselOperatingCarrier (of it:NonVesselOperatingCarrierType)
A common carrier that does not operate the vessels.
it:NotifyParty (of it:NotifyPartyType)
A party to be notified.
it:ProcessingEstablishment (of it:ProcessingEstablishmentType)
A description of a slaughtering, freezing, or other processing establishment.
it:Seller (of it:SellerType)
A party selling merchandise or services to a buyer
it:Stevedore (of it:StevedoreType)
A party loading or unloading the cargo of (a ship) or vessel
it:StuffingEstablishment (of it:StuffingEstablishmentType)
A location where the goods are loaded into the transport equipment.
it:UNDGContact (of it:UNDGContactType)
A dangerous goods contact person or party who can provide detailed information concerning the dangerous goods shipment

NIEM Wayfarer 5.1

it:RoleOfParty (it:PartyType)