Glossary
Boost Your Supply Chain Terminology

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Air Waybill (AWB)Airline Terminal FeeAll-Risk CoverageAnti-dumping Duties (AD)Automated Export System (AES)Automated Manifest System (AMS)B
BAF (Bunker Adjustment Factor) BTI | Binding Tariff InformationBill of Lading (BOL or B/L)Binding Origin Information Blank SailingBlind ShipmentBobtail FeeBonded GoodsBonded WarehouseBreak BulkBulk CargoC
CAIN (Customs Assigned Importer Number)CBM (Cubic Meter)CBP (Customs and Border Protection)CDS | Customs Declaration ServiceCES (Centralized Examination Station)CFS (Container Freight Station)CFS (Container Freight Station) Cut-offCFS (Container Freight Station) FeeCHED | Common Health Entry DocumentCHIEFCITES | Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and FloraCTPATCY (Container Yard) CutoffCargo InsuranceCargo Insurance Coverage LimitsCargo Owners Liability Coverage Cargo Ready Date (CRD)CarrierCartageChassisChassis FeeChassis Pool Chassis SplitChinese New Year (CNY)Clean Truck FeeClosed AreaCo-LoaderCommerce Control List (CCL)Commercial InvoiceCommon CarrierCompliance AssessmentConcealed Damage CoverageConsigneeConsolidationContainerContainer Yard (CY)Continuous Customs BondContract of CarriageControl of Damaged GoodsCountervailing DutiesCountry of OriginCountry of Origin MarkingCustoms BondCustoms BrokerCustoms BusinessCustoms ClearanceCustoms EntryCustoms ExamCustoms Exam FeeCustoms Procedure CodesCustoms ValuationD
Debris RemovalDeclared Value CoverageDeconsolidationDeductibleDeferment FeeDeferment or Postponed VAT AccountingDelivery Labor FeeDelivery OrderDemurrageDetentionDevanningDirect or Indirect Customs Representation Disbursement Service FeeDomestic Inland TransitDouble Blind ShipmentDrayageDropDrop FeeDrop and PickDry RunDry Van ShippingDutyDuty DrawbackE
E2 | Import Entry Acceptance AdviceEBS (Emergency Bunker Surcharge)EIN (Employer Identification Number)ELD (Electronic Logging Device)EORI (Economic Operator Registration and Identification) EXW (Ex Works)Export Control Classification Number (ECCN)Export DeclarationExport LicenseExpress Bill of LadingExternal Transit (T1)F
FBA (Fulfillment by Amazon)FBA IDFCA (Free Carrier)FCL (Full Container Load)FDA (Food and Drug Administration)FEU (Forty-foot Equivalent Unit)FLEGT | Forest Law Enforcement, Governance and TradeFOB (Free on Board)FTA (Free Trade Agreement)FTL (Full Truckload)Federal Maritime Commission (FMC) First Sale ValuationForeign Trade Zone (FTZ)ForkliftFuel Surcharge (FSC)G
GRI (General Rate Increase)Gating InGeneral Average General OrderGeographical ScopeGolden WeekH
HC (High Cube) ContainerHS / HTS CodesHarbor Maintenance Fee (HMF)HazmatI
ISF (Importer Security Filing)ISPS Code (International Ship and Port Facility Security Code)Importer of RecordIncoterms®Inherent ViceInside Delivery FeeIntensive ExamInterest InsuredInternational RoadcheckInterruption of Transit CoverageInventory LinkedJ
Jones ActK
Known ShipperL
LCL (Less than Container Load)LTL (Less than Truckload)Last Free DayLetter of Indemnity (LOI)LiftgateLiftgate FeeLive UnloadLoading & Unloading CoverageM
MSDS (Material Safety Data Sheet)Merchandise Processing Fee (MPF)Motor Truck Cargo InsuranceN
NES | The National Export SystemNVWA | De Nederlandse Voedsel- en Warenautoriteit Negotiated Rate Arrangement (NRA)Non-Reimbursement Statements Non-Vessel Operating Common Carrier (NVOCC)Notify PartyO
Origin ChargeOrigin EngineeringOriginal Bill of Lading (OBL)P
PGA (Partner Government Agency)POA (Power of Attorney)PSS (Peak Season Surcharge)Packing List (PL)PalletPallet Exchange FeeParticular AveragePer Diem ChargePeriodic Monthly Statement (PMS) Pier Pass FeePort filingsPower of AttorneyPre-PullPreferential DutiesPrior Disclosure Professional Service FeesQ
Quality Control (QC)R
Reasonable Care Related PartiesResidential Delivery FeeResponsible Supervision and Control Rolled CargoRules of OriginS
Ship From Address (Amazon)Shipper's Letter of Instruction (SLI)Shipping Order (SO)Special Delivery FeeSplit ShipmentStop-Off FeeStorage ChargesStuffingT
TARIC | The Integrated Tariff of the European UnionTEU (Twenty-foot Equivalent Unit)TTW | Toestemming Tot WegvoeringTail Gate ExamTariff EngineeringTariff Quotas | Preferential or AutonomousTotal Insured ValueTrade RemedyTransloadingTranstainerTrucking Wait FeeU
ULD (Unit Load Device)UTB | Uitnodiging Tot BetalingUltimate ConsigneeV
VAT (Value Added Tax) NumberValuation ChallengeW
WharfageWhat is Chargeable Weight?What is Fiscal Representation?X
X-Ray ExamY
Yard StorageZ
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