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Cargo

Goods or produce being transported from one place to another ? by water, air or land.

Cargo Declaration

Information submitted prior to or on arrival or departure of a means of transport for commercial use that provides the particulars required by the local customs authority.

Cargo Insurance

Purchased to protect against damages, loss or theft in transit.

Cargo Manifest

Provides the commercial details of items in a package, such as: package type and quantity, transport documents, and description.

Carrier

Refers to the vehicle, vessel or aircraft transporting products.

COD ? Cash on Delivery

Payment for a shipment made upon delivery.

Customs and Border Protection

United States Customs and Border Protection is the largest federal law enforcement agency of the United States Department of Homeland Security, and is the country?s primary border control organization. Is responsible for controlling the flow of people and products in and out of the U.S. as well as enforcing import and export regulations.

Certificate of Free Sale

Document indicating that a product is eligible to be sold within the U.S. or confirms to export standards. Generally relates to highly regulated items like medicines or medical devices that need FDA approval.
CoO

Certificate of Origin (CoO)

Evidence that the goods in a shipment were produced, manufactured, or processed in a particular country.

Certificate of Inspection

Indicates that a product is in adequate condition prior to shipment.

Claims

A legal demand by a shipper or consignee against a carrier for loss or damage to a shipment.

Commercial Invoice

Serves as a proof of sale and includes vital information like description of goods, information on buyer and seller, the value of the shipment and information where it is being delivered to.

Concealed loss/Concealed Damage

Damaged or missing goods that fail to be noticed upon delivery.

Container

Container with strength suitable to withstand shipment, storage, and handling, typically 20,000 LBS and above.

Consignor

Exporter of record on a shipment. Can be an agent, factory or warehouse.

Consignee

Importer of record on a shipment. Can be buyer of goods or agent to the buyer of goods.

Customs

Government agency responsible for collecting duty fees and enforcing import and export regulations.

Customs Bond

Issued to insure payment of all duties and fees to customs authority, aids in speeding up import process.

Customs Broker

Licensed logistics expert responsible for making sure all customs requirements, paperwork, regulations and fees are taken care of.

Custom Clearance Fee

Covers the cost of preparing documents to clear a shipment through customs.

Customs Value

Total invoice amount of international shipments.

Cutoff Time

Latest time cargo may be delivered to a terminal for loading.