Tariffs and Customs Terms GH.1.67 Flashcards

Terms and meaning from Dictionary of Tariff and Customs Terms with organization and functions of the various Offices of the Bureau of Customs.

1
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refers to the gross registered tonnage of the vessel.

A

GRT

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one who secures the premises or a particular post to protect property and enforce the law. A conduction guard escorts the cargo from a vessel to a warehouse, or from Customs or warehouse to a Special Economic Zone. Conduction guarding is also referred to as under guarding. A terminal station guard secures the cargo at the Customs yard and other premises, and his responsibility ends after duties and taxes have been paid therefore

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guard

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3
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a phrase in a charter contract (usually of grains), wherein the ship-owner guarantees to maximize the ship’s space for cargo loading in relation to her deadweight capacity.

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guaranteed space per ton

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also known as Cooperation Council of the Arab States of the Gulf, it is a regional trade arrangement organized in response to the outbreak of the Iran-Iraq war, to strengthen ties among Bahrain, Kuwait, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, and the United Arab Emirates, in the areas of agriculture, industry, investment, security, and trade.

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Gulf Cooperation Council

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5
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amendment of the Warsaw Convention at The Hague, Netherlands, on September 28, 1955

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Hague Protocol

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refers to the International Convention for the Unification of Certain Rules relating to Bills of Lading, adopted on August 25, 1924, at Brussels, Belgium, and sets forth the responsibilities for ocean-going vessels.

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Hague Rules

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7
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container a container only 4’3” high

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half-height

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refers to the 1978 United Nations Conference on Trade and Development revision of the Hague Rules, more known as the United Nations Convention on the Carriage of Goods by Sea

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Hamburg Rules

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9
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a structure made up of piers or wharves, and other facilities, which serve as a shelter of ships

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harbor

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refers to the Harmonized Commodity Description and Coding System (Harmonized Code), or tariff numbers”, which classifies goods traded worldwide. Initially developed under the auspices of the Customs Cooperation Council in January 1, 1989, the new H.S. numbers (from 01.01 to 99.06) replaced previous schedules in over 50 countries and provided product grouping into sections, chapters, headings, and sub-headings. These are arranged progressively according to the degree of manufacturing process. Drafted by the World Customs Organization, this system in contained in Book I of the tariff and Customs Code of the Philippines, and can also be used for statistical purposes, transportation, and manufacturing. It is widely used as export/import classification methodology worldwide.

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Harmonized System

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11
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an opening in a deck of a ship used for storing goods

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hatch

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12
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a waterweight device that closes the vessel’s hatchway

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hatch over

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13
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a ship captain’s notarized statement that a cargo is found damaged

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hatch survey protest

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14
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to tow or transport

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haul

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15
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road carrier

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hauler

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16
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a particular segment that informs a receiving computer where an electronic data interchange starts

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header

17
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it embraces not only the right to present evidence but also a reasonable opportunity to know the claims of the opposing parties and to met them

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hearing

18
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evidence whether objected to or not, has not probative value

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hearsay evidence

19
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a container with a heating device

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heated container

20
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a cargo that normally fills up space to a maximum of 50 cubic feet per ton

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heavy cargo

21
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refers to wheat, rye, and maize

A

heavy grain

22
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a bulk commodity that exceeds the capacity for normal loading, and can only be handled by a special equipment

A

heavy lift

23
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particular or article or merchandise weights more than 1,000 kg

A

heavy lift cargoes

24
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a vessel designated and equipped to carry heavy cargoes

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heavy lift vessel

25
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the weight or quantity of which endanger the structure of port facilities or ground operations. I.e. heavy steel beams, old newspaper in large bales

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heavy or sizable cargoes