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International Trade & Logistics Terminology

Our glossary simplifies common industry terms in freight and logistics into clear, easy-to-understand explanations.

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A

Air FreightAir WaybillAutomated Manifest System
Application Programming InterfaceAutomated Storage and Retrieval System

B

Business to BusinessBusiness to CustomerBunker Adjustment Factor
Barriers to EntryBill of LadingBilling Address
Bill of LadingBonded GoodsBooking a CollectionBreak-bulk
Broker

C

Cargo ManifestCarriage Paid ToCarriage and Insurance Paid To
Certificate of OriginCost and FreightCost, Insurance and Freight
Circular EconomyCommercial InvoiceConsular Invoice
CourierCustomer Lifetime ValueCustoms Bond
Customs ClearanceCustoms DeclarationCustoms Duty
Customs PaperworkConvention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora

D

Delivered At PlaceDelivered at Place UnloadedDelivered Duty Paid
Delivered Duty UnpaidDeclarantDeclaration of Origin
DemurrageDe MinimisDescription of Contents
Document ShipmentDropshippingDual-use Goods

E

Entry DocumentsEmbargoEconomic Operators Registration and Identification
Ex WorksExcise DutyExhibition Goods
Expedited DeliveryExportExporting
Export Accompanying DocumentExport DeclarationExport License

F

Free Alongside ShipFirst-mile DeliveryFlat Rate Shipping
Free On BoardFourth-party LogisticsFree Carrier
Free Zone

G

Goods Description

H

Handling CostsHarmonized System

I

Import ConsignmentImport DutyImport License
Import Value-Added TaxInsettingIntermodal Transportation
Inventory CostsInvoice

L

Landed CostLogistics

M

Movement CertificateMultimodal Logistics

N

Non-Document ShipmentNon-Union Goods

O

On-demand Delivery

P

Partial ShipmentPaperless TradePer-Order Fee
Partner Government AgencyPort of EntryPreferential Duty
Proforma Invoice

R

Returned GoodsReverse Logistics

S

Sanctions ScreeningShipment ValueStorage Fees
Surcharge

T

Tariff CodeTariff QuotasTaxes
Third-party Logistics

U

Union Goods

W

Waybill

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