Ch. 9: Distribution, Transport, and Storage - Glossary Flashcards
bill of lading
-a document of title of goods, transferable by endorsement
-a receipt from a shipping company regarding the number of packages with particular weight and markings
-a contract for the transportation of the same to a port of designation
bonded warehouse
a secured facility where product goes after entering the country until it is release form the customs process
cold chain
an uninterrupted series of temperature-controlled storage and distribution points
common carriers
people or companies that transport good for another party
consolidator
a person or company that will put orders together and transport products to an explorer
container
a standardized reusable steel box used for transfer of goods among various forms of transport (ship, rail, truck)
customs broker
a company that gets product through customs barriers by performing administrative tasks such as paper work and tax payments
do no harm
best practices that ensure the integrity of the product during transport
exporter
a company that ships products to another country
farmstead
small production cheese produced using traditional methods using the milk of animals raised on the cheesemaking premises
freight company
a company that moves cargo from one place to another by air, road, sea, or rail
freight on board or free on board (FOB)
a document that specifies which party (buyer or seller) pays for which shipment and loading costs, and/or where responsibility for the goods is transferred
import licenses
-a document issued by a national government authorizing the importation into it’s territory
-considered to be non-tariff barriers to trade when used in a way to discriminate against another countries goods
importer
a person or business who operates in their country of where the product is being delivered and handles import licensing for products
port strikes
work stoppage at a port of entry that delays the transfer of product
