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AA
Always Afloat (In some ports the ship aground when approaching,
or at berth.)
AAR
Abbreviation for:
- Against All Risks (insurance clause).
- Association of American Railroads.
Abaft
A point beyond the midpoint of a ships length, towards the
rear or stern.
Abandon
A proceeding wherein a shipper/consignee seeks authority to
abandon all or parts of their cargo.
Abatement
A discount allowed for damage or overcharge in the payment
of a bill.
ABI
U.S. Customs' "Automated Broker Interface," by which
brokers file importers' entries electronically.
Aboard
Referring to cargo being put, or laden, onto a means of conveyance.
Absorption
One carrier assumes the charges of another without any increase
in charges to the shipper.
Acceptance
- A time draft (or bill of exchange) that the drawee (payer)
has accepted and is unconditionally obligated to pay at maturity.
- Broadly speaking, any agreement to purchase goods under
specified terms.
Accessorial Charges
Charges that are applied to the base tariff rate or base contract
rate, e.g., bunkers, container, currency, destination/delivery.
Acquiescence
When a bill of lading is accepted or signed by a shipper or
shipper's agent without protest, the shipper is said to acquiesce
to the terms, giving a silent form of consent.
Acquittance
A written receipt in full, in discharge from all claims.
ACS (A.C.S.)
U.S. Customs' master computer system, "Automated Commercial
Systems."
Act of God
An act beyond human control, such as lightning, flood or earthquake.
Ad Valorem
A term from Latin meaning, "according to value."
Administrative Law Judge
A representative of a government commission or agency vested
with power to administer oaths, examine witnesses, take testimony,
and conduct hearings of cases submitted to, or initiated by,
that agency. Also called Hearing Examiner.
Admiralty (Adm.)
Refers to marine matters such as an Admiralty Court.
Advance
To move cargo up line to a vessel leaving sooner than the
one booked. (See "Roll.")
Advanced Charge
Transportation charge advanced by one carrier to another to
be collected by the later carrier from the consignor or consignee.
Adventure
Shipment of goods on shipper's own account. A bill of adventure
is a document signed by the master of the ship that carries
goods at owner' risk.
Advice of Shipment
A notice sent to a local or foreign buyer advising that shipment
has gone forward and containing details of packing, routing,
etc. A copy of the invoice is often enclosed and, if desired,
a copy of the bill of lading.
Advising Bank
A bank operating in the seller's country, that handles letters
of credit in behalf of a foreign bank.
Affreightment, Contract of
An agreement by an ocean carrier to provide cargo space on
a vessel at a specified time and for a specified price to
accommodate an exporter or importer.
Aft
Movement toward the stern (back end) of a ship.
Agency Tariff
A tariff published by an agent on behalf of several carriers.
Agent (Agt.)
A person authorized to transact business for and in the name
of another person or company. Types of agent are:
(1) brokers,
(2) commission merchants,
(3) resident buyers,
(4) sales agents,
5) manufacturer's representatives.
Aggregate Shipment
Numerous shipments from different shippers to one consignee
that are consolidated and treated as a single consignment.
Agreed valuation
The value of a shipment agreed upon in order to secure a specific
freight rate.
Agreed Weight
The weight prescribed by agreement between carrier and shipper
for goods shipped in certain packages or in a certain number.
A.I.D.
Agency for International Development.
Air Waybill
The forwarding agreement or carrying agreement between shipper
and air carrier and is issued only in nonnegotiable form.
All In
The total price to move cargo from origin to destination,
inclusive of all charges.
Alongside
A phrase referring to the side of a ship. Goods delivered
"alongside" are to be placed on the dock or barge
within reach of the transport ship's tackle so that they can
be loaded.
Alternative Rates
Privilege to use the rate producing the lowest charge.
Ambient Temperature
The temperature of a surrounding body. The ambient temperature
of a container is the atmospheric temperature to which it
is exposed.
American Bureau of Shipping
U.S. classification society which certifies seagoing vessels
for compliance to standardized rules regarding construction
and maintenance.
AMS
The U.S. Customs' "Automated Manifest System."
Anti-Dumping Duty
A tariff imposed to discourage sale of foreign goods, subsidized
to sell at low prices detrimental to local manufacturers.
Any Quantity (A.Q.)
Usually refers to a rating that applies to an article regardless
of size or quantity.
Apparent Good Order
When freight appears to be free of damage so far as a general
survey can determine.
Appraisement
Determination of the dutiable value of imported merchandise
by a Customs official who follows procedures outlined in their
country's tariff, such as the U.S. Tariff Act of 1930.
Appraiser's Stores
The warehouse or public stores to which samples of imported
goods are taken to be inspected, analyzed, weighed, etc. by
examiners or appraisers.
Arbitrary
A stated amount over a fixed rate to one point to make a rate
to another point.
Average
See insurance.
Arrival Notice
A notification by carrier of ship's arrival to the consignee,
the "Notify Party," and - when applicable - the
"Also Notify Party." These parties in interest are
listed in blocks 3, 4 and 10, respectively, of the Bill of
Lading.
ASC X12
American Standards Committee X12 responsible for developing
EDI standards for the United States.
Assignment
A term commonly used in connection with a bill of lading.
It involves the transfer of rights, title and interest in
order to assign goods by endorsing the bill of lading.
Astern
- Behind a vessel
- Move in a reverse direction.
A.T.A.
American Trucking Association.
ATDNSHINC
Any time Day or Night Sundays & Holidays Included.
Athwartships
A direction across the width of a vessel.
Avoirdupois Pound
Same as 0.4535924277 kilograms.
AWWL
Always within Institute Warranties Limits (Insurance purpose).
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