Glossary of words and phrases used in International Trade
There are 85 entries in this glossary.| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| A.W.B |
Air waybill (Air freight Transport Document) |
| Ad Valorem |
According to value |
| Arab League States | |
| ATA Carnet |
Booklet of Coloured Cards/Sheets Issued by Specific Chambers of Commerce used to temporarily export and import goods, for specific categories of use, within certain countries. For more information see our ATA Carnet page on this website. |
| ATR |
Preference Certificate for goods between the EC and Turkey. For more information see our Other Documents page on this website. |
| B/L |
Bill of Lading (Sea Freight Transport Document) |
| BERR |
Department for Business Enterprise and Regulatory Reform. Previously DTI (Department of Trade and Industry). Currently changed to BIS (Business Innovation and Skills). |
| BIFA |
British International Freight Association |
| C88 |
see SAD |
| CAA |
Civil Aviation Authority |
| CAP |
Common Agricutural Policy |
| Carrier |
The provider of the main means of transport in a shipment, e.g. airline, vessel operator, trucker. |
| CFR |
Cost and Freight (Incoterm applicable to movement by Sea or Inland Waterway). For more information see our Incoterms page on this website. |
| CFSP |
Customs Freight Simplified Procedure - simplified import entry procedure |
| CHIEF |
Customs Handling of Import/Export Freight. |
