Tariffs and Customs Terms A.1.02

Question 1

the process by which a country adheres to an international agreement, such as the General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade.

Answer 1

accession

Question 2

one who, having knowledge of the commission of a crime and without having participated therein, either as principal or accomplice, takes part subsequent to its commission by profiting himself or assisting the offender to profit by the effects of the crime. For one to be held liable as an accessory, it is essential that he must have knowledge of the commission of the crime.

Answer 2

accessory

Question 3

is any article designed to be used in connection with such vehicle to add to its utility or ornamentation and which is primarily adapted for such use whether or not essential to the operation of the vehicle.

Answer 3

accessory of vehicle

Question 4

a charge collected by the carrier for cargo pick-up, loading, unloading and delivery.

Answer 4

accessorial charge

Question 5

a document in which one party pledges his reputation so that another can borrow money without collateral.

Answer 5

accommodation note

Question 6

pertains to an arrangement made as a favor to another, not upon a consideration received. It differs from a guarantee in that guarantee refers to promise to answer the debt of another, in case the latter fails to do so.

Answer 6

accommodation

Question 7

the party who signs an accommodation note for the benefit of another.

Answer 7

accommodation party

Question 8

transport of road vehicles by another means of carriage (e.g. train, ferry), accompanied by their drivers.

Answer 8

accompanied transport

Question 9

to cause to be attended by or as by a companion; to go along with; to consort with. An affidavit of merit may be considered as having “accompanied” a motion for relief when the same is later filed with the court before the latter could pass upon the merit of said motion.

Answer 9

Accompany

Question 10

An original bill of lading surrendered to the carrier at the port of destination in exchange for the goods covered therein.

Answer 10

accomplished bill of lading

Question 11

A European agreement that prescribes regulations on international road transport of dangerous goods

Answer 11

Accord Dangereux Routier

Question 12

An agreement on international carriage of perishable food-stuffs and on special equipment used for their transport.

Answer 12

Accord Relatifaux Transports Internationaux de Denrees Perissables et aux Engins Speciaux a Utiliser pour ces Transports

Question 13

Record of business transactions showing the date and value of each transaction

Answer 13

account

Question 14

Funds in a bank or financial institution.

Answer 14

account

Question 15

Responsibility of personnel and management as to their actions and decisions.

Answer 15

accountability

Question 16

A custom officer designated by a bonded warehouse operator to be equally bound by, and liable to, Customs for its warehousing business

Answer 16

Accountable officer

Question 17

The system of establishing and keeping accounts.

Answer 17

accounting

Question 18

A Customs official who monitors the operations of bonded warehouse from the moment raw materials are imported until they are liquidated

Answer 18

account officer

Question 19

Certification or qualification issued by an appropriate government agency to an importer, broker, agent, consignee for the performance of official business.

Answer 19

accreditation

Question 20

Extra time spent when the vessel arrives beyond the expected date of readiness at the part of destination.

Answer 20

accumulative hours

Question 21

__________ is not, according to the fundamental law, synonymous with guilt, the prosecution must overthrow the presumption of innocence with proof of guilt beyond reasonable doubt.

Answer 21

accusation

Question 22

to acknowledge is to own as genuine, to assent to, or to avow or admit.

Answer 22

acknowledge

Question 23

A notification on receipt of goods or documents.

Answer 23

acknowledgment of receipt

Question 24

it is a finding of not guilty based on the merits, that is, the accused is acquitted because the evidence does not show that his guilt is beyond reasonable doubt, or a dismissal of the case after the prosecution has rested its case and upon motion of the accused on the ground that the evidence fails to show beyond doubt that the accused is guilty.

Answer 24

acquittal

Question 25

Increased tariff duty that applies to a whole range of imported articles.

Answer 25

across-the-board tariff increase