| 1 |
bill of lading |
n. list of goods and shipping instructions; waybill |
| 2 |
c.&f. |
abbr. cost & freight: includes shipping to named port but not insurance |
| 3 |
c.i.f. |
abbr. cost, insurance & freight: includes insurance and shipping to named port |
| 4 |
cargo |
n. goods or products that are being transported or shipped |
| 5 |
certificate of origin |
n. a document that shows where goods come from |
| 6 |
container |
n. huge box to hold goods for transport - container port n. to containerise v. |
| 7 |
customs |
n. 1 government tax or duty on imported goods 2 officials who collect this tax |
| 8 |
declare |
v. to make a statement of taxable goods - customs declaration form n. |
| 9 |
f.a.s. |
abbr. free alongside ship [includes delivery to quayside but not loading] |
| 10 |
f.o.b. |
abbr. free on board: includes loading onto ship |
| 11 |
freight |
n. goods being transported; cargo |
| 12 |
irrevocable |
adj. that cannot be undone; unalterable - irrevocable letter of credit n. |
| 13 |
letter of credit |
n. a letter from a bank authorising a person to draw money from another bank |
| 14 |
merchandise |
n. things bought and sold; commodities; wares - also v. |
| 15 |
packing list |
n. a document that is sent with goods to show that they have been checked |
| 16 |
pro forma invoice |
n. an invoice or request for payment sent in advance of goods supplied |
| 17 |
quay |
n. a solid, artificial landing place for (un)loading ships; wharf - quayside n. |
| 18 |
ship |
v. to send or transport by land, sea or air - also n. shipment n. |
| 19 |
shipping agent |
n. a person acting for or representing a ship or ships at a port |
| 20 |
waybill |
n. list of goods and shipping instructions; bill of lading - air waybill n. |
