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Trade and customs glossary
144 terms an importer actually runs into, defined in plain English — each with a working broker's view of what it means in practice and where it catches people out. Written and maintained by licensed customs brokers.
Customs & Tariff Classification 12
Trade Remedies & Import Compliance 10
Shipping & Logistics 8
Trade Documentation 9
Trade Finance & Payment 7
Trade Agreements, Origin & Policy 9
Parties, Roles & Instruments 8
Export Controls & Sanctions 10
Customs Valuation & Landed Cost 10
Containers & Cargo Equipment 9
Ports, Terminals & Transit 9
Trusted-Trader Programs & Customs Systems 8
More Incoterms & Transport Documents 10
Advanced Trade Finance & Special Customs Procedures 15
Every term, A to Z
A
- ACETrusted-Trader Programs & Customs Systems
- Advance Manifest / 24-Hour RuleTrusted-Trader Programs & Customs Systems
- Air WaybillTrade Documentation
- Antidumping DutyTrade Remedies & Import Compliance
- AssistsCustoms Valuation & Landed Cost
- ATA CarnetAdvanced Trade Finance & Special Customs Procedures
- Authorized Economic OperatorTrusted-Trader Programs & Customs Systems
B
- Bill of ExchangeTrade Documentation
- Bill of LadingShipping & Logistics
- Binding RulingCustoms & Tariff Classification
- Bonded CarrierPorts, Terminals & Transit
- Bonded WarehouseCustoms & Tariff Classification
- Break Bulk CargoContainers & Cargo Equipment
C
- CarrierParties, Roles & Instruments
- Cash in AdvanceTrade Finance & Payment
- Certificate of InsuranceMore Incoterms & Transport Documents
- Certificate of OriginTrade Documentation
- CFRIncoterms & Delivery Terms
- Chargeable WeightShipping & Logistics
- ChassisContainers & Cargo Equipment
- CIFIncoterms & Delivery Terms
- CIPMore Incoterms & Transport Documents
- Commercial InvoiceTrade Documentation
- Computed ValueCustoms Valuation & Landed Cost
- Confirming BankAdvanced Trade Finance & Special Customs Procedures
- ConsigneeParties, Roles & Instruments
- Consignor / ShipperParties, Roles & Instruments
- ConsolidationShipping & Logistics
- Container Freight StationPorts, Terminals & Transit
- CountertradeAdvanced Trade Finance & Special Customs Procedures
- Countervailing DutyTrade Remedies & Import Compliance
- Country of OriginCustoms & Tariff Classification
- CPTIncoterms & Delivery Terms
- CTPATTrusted-Trader Programs & Customs Systems
- Customs AuditAdvanced Trade Finance & Special Customs Procedures
- Customs BrokerCustoms & Tariff Classification
- Customs EntryCustoms & Tariff Classification
- Customs ExaminationPorts, Terminals & Transit
- Customs ValuationCustoms Valuation & Landed Cost
D
- Dangerous Goods DeclarationTrade Documentation
- DAPIncoterms & Delivery Terms
- DDPIncoterms & Delivery Terms
- De MinimisCustoms & Tariff Classification
- Deductive ValueCustoms Valuation & Landed Cost
- Deemed ExportExport Controls & Sanctions
- Demurrage & DetentionShipping & Logistics
- Denied Party ScreeningTrade Remedies & Import Compliance
- Documentary CollectionTrade Finance & Payment
- DPUMore Incoterms & Transport Documents
- DrayageShipping & Logistics
- Dry Van ContainerContainers & Cargo Equipment
- Dual-Use GoodsExport Controls & Sanctions
- Duty DrawbackTrade Remedies & Import Compliance
- Duty SuspensionAdvanced Trade Finance & Special Customs Procedures
E
- Economic SanctionsExport Controls & Sanctions
- EmbargoExport Controls & Sanctions
- End-Use CertificateExport Controls & Sanctions
- Entry Type 13Customs & Tariff Classification
- Export Administration RegulationsExport Controls & Sanctions
- Export Control Classification NumberExport Controls & Sanctions
- EXWIncoterms & Delivery Terms
F
- FactoringTrade Finance & Payment
- FASMore Incoterms & Transport Documents
- FCAIncoterms & Delivery Terms
- First Sale RuleCustoms Valuation & Landed Cost
- FOBIncoterms & Delivery Terms
- Force MajeureAdvanced Trade Finance & Special Customs Procedures
- Forced Labor EnforcementTrade Remedies & Import Compliance
- Free TimePorts, Terminals & Transit
- Free Trade AgreementTrade Agreements, Origin & Policy
- Free Trade ZoneIncoterms & Delivery Terms
- Freight ForwarderShipping & Logistics
- Full Container LoadShipping & Logistics
G
- General AverageAdvanced Trade Finance & Special Customs Procedures
- Generalized System of PreferencesTrade Agreements, Origin & Policy
H
- Harmonized Origin MarkingTrade Agreements, Origin & Policy
- Harmonized SystemCustoms & Tariff Classification
- House Bill of LadingMore Incoterms & Transport Documents
- HTSCustoms & Tariff Classification
I
- Import Security FilingTrade Documentation
- Importer of RecordTrade Remedies & Import Compliance
- In-Bond MovementPorts, Terminals & Transit
- IncotermsIncoterms & Delivery Terms
- Inland Container DepotPorts, Terminals & Transit
- Inspection CertificateTrade Documentation
- International Traffic in Arms RegulationsExport Controls & Sanctions
- Inward ProcessingAdvanced Trade Finance & Special Customs Procedures
K
- Known ShipperTrusted-Trader Programs & Customs Systems
L
- Landed CostCustoms Valuation & Landed Cost
- Letter of CreditTrade Finance & Payment
- License ExceptionExport Controls & Sanctions
- LiquidationCustoms & Tariff Classification
M
- ManifestPorts, Terminals & Transit
- Manufacturer / ProducerParties, Roles & Instruments
- Marine Cargo InsuranceTrade Finance & Payment
- Master Bill of LadingMore Incoterms & Transport Documents
- Merchandise Processing FeeCustoms Valuation & Landed Cost
- Most Favored NationTrade Agreements, Origin & Policy
N
- Notify PartyParties, Roles & Instruments
- NVOCCShipping & Logistics
O
- Open AccountTrade Finance & Payment
- Open Top ContainerContainers & Cargo Equipment
- Outward ProcessingAdvanced Trade Finance & Special Customs Procedures
P
- Packing ListTrade Documentation
- Partner Government AgencyTrade Remedies & Import Compliance
- Port of EntryPorts, Terminals & Transit
- Post-Entry Amendment / ProtestTrusted-Trader Programs & Customs Systems
- Preferential TariffTrade Agreements, Origin & Policy
- Prior DisclosureAdvanced Trade Finance & Special Customs Procedures
- Proforma InvoiceTrade Documentation
R
- Re-exportExport Controls & Sanctions
- Reasonable CareTrusted-Trader Programs & Customs Systems
- Reefer ContainerContainers & Cargo Equipment
- Related-Party TransactionCustoms Valuation & Landed Cost
- Roll-on/Roll-offContainers & Cargo Equipment
- Royalties & License FeesCustoms Valuation & Landed Cost
- Rules of OriginTrade Agreements, Origin & Policy
S
- Sea WaybillMore Incoterms & Transport Documents
- Section 232 TariffsTrade Remedies & Import Compliance
- Section 301 TariffsTrade Remedies & Import Compliance
- Shipper's Letter of InstructionMore Incoterms & Transport Documents
- Standby Letter of CreditTrade Finance & Payment
- Substantial TransformationTrade Agreements, Origin & Policy
- Surety / Customs BondParties, Roles & Instruments
- Switch Bill of LadingMore Incoterms & Transport Documents
T
- Tare WeightContainers & Cargo Equipment
- Tariff / DutyCustoms & Tariff Classification
- Tariff ClassificationCustoms & Tariff Classification
- Tariff EngineeringAdvanced Trade Finance & Special Customs Procedures
- Tariff-Rate QuotaTrade Remedies & Import Compliance
- Telex ReleaseMore Incoterms & Transport Documents
- Temporary Importation Under BondAdvanced Trade Finance & Special Customs Procedures
- TEUContainers & Cargo Equipment
- Trade Compliance OfficerParties, Roles & Instruments
- Transaction ValueCustoms Valuation & Landed Cost
- TransshipmentPorts, Terminals & Transit
- Trust ReceiptAdvanced Trade Finance & Special Customs Procedures
U
- UCP 600Advanced Trade Finance & Special Customs Procedures
- Ultimate ConsigneeParties, Roles & Instruments
- Unit Load DeviceContainers & Cargo Equipment
- Usance / TenorAdvanced Trade Finance & Special Customs Procedures
- USMCATrade Agreements, Origin & Policy
W
- WCO SAFE FrameworkTrusted-Trader Programs & Customs Systems
- World Trade OrganizationTrade Agreements, Origin & Policy