Tariffs and Customs Terms C.1.25

Question 1

is a detailed list of all the cargo on board the vessel or aircraft packed or unpacked with their mark, numbers and destination.

Answer 1

Cargo manifest

Question 2

physical documentary control procedures in clearing imported goods (e.g. encoding, assessment, examination, payment) through Customs and other related agencies

Answer 2

cargo processing

Question 3

a code indicating that the use of a certain container is restricted to a particular cargo

Answer 3

cargo restriction code

Question 4

consists of multiple platforms powered by diesel motor and can carry up to two 20-foot containers. These European invented devices provide rapid service by rail

Answer 4

cargo sprinter

Question 5

a diagram which shows the precise location of the vessel’s load. Since the cargoes must be balanced, the storage plan adheres strictly to the manifest, which indicates cargo weight.

Answer 5

cargo storage plan

Question 6

a document sent by an agent to all relevant parties, stating that certain cargo is either missing of overlanded.

Answer 6

cargo tracer

Question 7

a classification of cargo based on its general appearance

Answer 7

cargo type

Question 8

Community a regional trade arrangement among Antigua and Barbuda, The Bahamas (1983), Barbados, Belize (1974), Dominica (1974), Grenada (1974), Guyana, Jamaica, Montserrat (1974), St. Kitts-Nevis, St. Lucia (1974), St. Vincent and the Grenadines, and Trinidad and Tobago. These countries aim to create a single community market to allow free movement of labor. (Cayman Islands and the Virgin Islands, major players in international banking and finance, are not included.) The arrangement was signed in 1973

Answer 8

Caribbean Community

Question 9

an American legislative amendment that sets forth the liability of common carriers and specifies the bill of lading provisions

Answer 9

Carmack Amendment

Question 10

a Customs document permitting its bearer to bring temporarily sample merchandise (for exhibition purposes) into a foreign country without paying duties or posting bond. So far, more than 30 countries have been using this document.

Answer 10

Carnet

Question 11

a rotating system of layers of bin and drawers, which can store a lot of small items using little floor space.

Answer 11

carousel

Question 12

transport of goods from the moment they are loaded on carrier until discharged there from at the port of destination

Answer 12

carriage of goods

Question 13

a trade arrangement wherein the seller has the same obligation as that in the system of “Carriage Paid To” (to pay cargo freight), except that he must also pay the insurance premium to cover the risk of cargo damage or loss during ocean transport.

Answer 13

Carriage and Insurance Paid To

Question 14

the law that defines the carrier’s responsibility and the terms used in shipping. it limits the ship-owner’s liability to $500 per package, and stipulates a one year limit within which a suit against the carrier may be filed. automatically applies to international ocean movements but not to domestic ocean transits, unless the carrier agrees to be bound by it.

Answer 14

Carriage of Goods by Sea Act

Question 15

a trade arrangement wherein the seller pays the freight for the carriage of goods. As soon as the goods are delivered to the carrier, the risk of cargo damage or loss, as well as all costs incurred after delivery, is shouldered by the buyer.

Answer 15

Carriage Paid To

Question 16

an entity engaged in the business of transporting cargoes or passengers by rail, road, sea, air, inland waterway, or by a combination of such modes. The term includes the owner of the carrier or a mere character

Answer 16

carrier

Question 17

liability of a common carrier for cargo damage or loss, and delay in delivery, except if caused by an act of God, act of a public enemy, act, of a public authority, act of the shipper, and due to the inherent defect of goods

Answer 17

carrier’s liability

Question 18

a system wherein a ship-owner, at its own expense, undertakes to pick up a container at the shipper’s site

Answer 18

carrier’s haulage

Question 19

the right of a carrier to retain possession of goods as a security for unpaid transport charges

Answer 19

carrier’s lien

Question 20

the total cost incurred in storing a commodity over a period of time. It includes storage charges; insurance, interest, and opportunity cost.

Answer 20

carrying charge

Question 21

the required cargo temperature during its transport and storage

Answer 21

carrying temperature

Question 22

the act or cost of hauling cargoes by a cart or a truck. Synonymous to haulage

Answer 22

cartage

Question 23

an organization of independent producers that regulate production, pricing and marketing practices of its members to limit competition and maximize market power

Answer 23

cartel

Question 24

mode of packing made of fiberboard or paperboard

Answer 24

carton

Question 25

a storage rack consisting of multiple lines of gravity flow conveyors

Answer 25

carton flow rack