Tariffs and Customs Terms D.1.45

Question 1

a warning printed on invoices and bills of lading alerting consignees that diversion of subject goods is contrary to U.S. law

Answer 1

Destination Control Statement

Question 2

export contracts that detail all terms and conditions of the transactions

Answer 2

detailed contracts

Question 3

taking into customs custody of smuggled goods pending resolution of seizure or forfeiture proceedings

Answer 3

detention

Question 4

the charge imposed by a carrier when an importer or consignee uses a truck or trailer beyond the allotted time for loading and unloading of cargoes

Answer 4

detention

Question 5

the degeneration of product due to long storage, damage to packing, or other adverse external factors.

Answer 5

deterioration

Question 6

Norwegian ship classification society.

Answer 6

Det Norske Veritas

Question 7

unloading of all goods from a container. Also known as stripping, de-stuffing, discharging, unpacking, or unloading

Answer 7

devanning

Question 8

a vessel’s voluntary departure from the course of sea voyage specified in the bill of lading or known as customary

Answer 8

deviation

Question 9

a kind of freight surcharge imposed on cargo aboard a ship which. deviates from the original route

Answer 9

deviation surcharge

Question 10

a freight discount given by a carrier if it fails to transport goods in time due to route problems.

Answer 10

differential

Question 11

a data object that associates the identity of a person or firm with a public encryption code used by a computer. It establishes the authenticity and privacy of computer network users.

Answer 11

digital certificate

Question 12

the length, width an height of cargo

Answer 12

dimensions

Question 13

an agent directly employed by his principal or firm

Answer 13

direct agent

Question 14

a bill of lading that covers goods carried directly by a ship from one port to another

Answer 14

direct bill of lading

Question 15

the conveyance of goods directly from the vendor to the buyer

Answer 15

direct delivery

Question 16

direct discharge of goods from a vessel to a railroad car, road vehicle, or barge. This is done if a port lacks space or handling equipment

Answer 16

direct delivery

Question 17

sale by an exporter directly to a foreign buyer or his representative abroad. It is done by operating sales branches, or subsidiaries in the target market.

Answer 17

direct exporting

Question 18

a kind of importation wherein buying is done directly abroad, either from the producers, manufacturers, exporters, buying agents, foreign brokers, or through the importer’s branch office overseas.

Answer 18

direct importation

Question 19

the transfer of leased equipment from one lessee to another.

Answer 19

direct interchange

Question 20

amount paid for salaries and wages. direct materials cost the costs of materials including purchased parts.

Answer 20

direct labor cost

Question 21

the costs of materials including purchased parts

Answer 21

direct material cost

Question 22

a system where companies sell directly to customers overseas, thus eliminating middlemen.

Answer 22

direct representation

Question 23

the shortest route for cargo transport.

Answer 23

direct route

Question 24

a modern system that enables importers and brokers to file their import entry declarations with Customs through their office computers.

Answer 24

Direct Traders Input

Question 25

cargo petroleum products that leave significant residues in tanks.

Answer 25

dirty cargo