# What does “write‑off/consumption” of CHEDs / GGBs mean?

- **partial deliveries**<span> </span>(splitting a lot),
- **partial clearance**<span> </span>or phased arrivals,
- mismatches between<span> </span>**commercial documents**<span> </span>(B/L, invoice, packing list) and<span> </span>**actual received quantity**,
- **re‑allocation**<span> </span>due to repacking, blending, or resale before physical discharge.

**How it works (conceptually):**

- The CHED/GGB contains a<span> </span>**declared quantity**<span> </span>(mass/units).
- Upon release, that quantity may be consumed in one go (fully written off), or (depending on regime/configuration)<span> </span>**partly**<span> </span>used, leaving a<span> </span>**remaining balance**<span> </span>still open.
- Authorities/systems ensure you<span> </span>**cannot release/move more**<span> </span>than what was approved under that CHED/GGB.

**Why this exists:**

- To prevent one approval (one CHED) from being used to “pull through”<span> </span>**multiple consignments**<span> </span>or extra volumes.
- For traceability and risk control (especially for SPS/high‑risk goods).

**Typical pain points:**

- If the CHED is for “1,000 MT” but you want to release 1,050 MT (due to weighing differences or B/L tolerance), you can get blocked and may need a<span> </span>**correction/amendment**<span> </span>or separate handling.
- If you want to split a cargo across multiple consignees/warehouses, the administrative chain (and sometimes the CHED structure) must support that.