Tariffs and Customs Terms L.1.80

Question 1

cargo that normally fill a space more than 50-cubic feet per ton

Answer 1

light cargo

Question 2

a vessel wherein the loading and discharge of goods are carried out by cranes or derricks.

Answer 2

lift-on lift-off vessel

Question 3

amount collected for navigational aid to the ship, and is charged per net or gross register ton

Answer 3

light dues

Question 4

the total weight of a huff, machinery, fittings, spare parts, and all the ship’s permanent equipment, and water in boilers (in case of steamship)

Answer 4

light displacement

Question 5

refers to a motor vehicle, whether four-wheeler drive or not, such as commuter vans, utility vehicles, sports utility vehicle (SUVs) and the like, except pickups

Answer 5

Light commercial vehicle

Question 6

a boat with flat bottom designed for transport of cargo between ports or through navigable waters. It is used in assisting the loading and unloading of goods.

Answer 6

lighter

Question 7

a vessel that carries barges

Answer 7

lighter aboard Ship

Question 8

the carriage of goods from the vessel to the quay by means of barge.

Answer 8

lighterage

Question 9

a provision in a charter contract that allows the use of lighters to discharge cargoes especially if the ship cannot dock due to shallow waters

Answer 9

lighterage clause

Question 10

refers to barley and oats.

Answer 10

light grain

Question 11

the weight of an empty vessel, including her equipment, outfit, spare parts, working machinery, and liquids, except liquids in storage tank, sea Stores; and crew.

Answer 11

lightweight

Question 12

an element of dumping which means that an imported article is, identical or comparable in all respects with a local product, or if not, has characteristics that closely resemble the latter.

Answer 12

like article

Question 13

an article that is not commercially interchangeable with an imported merchandise, but resembles it in respects, provided that the difference I the cost of production does not exceed 20%

Answer 13

like article

Question 14

a bill of lading issued by the ship owner or charterer to a shipper, who is not related to the charter.

Answer 14

linear bill of lading

Question 15

functions the decision-making functions on daily operations, such as traffic management of goods, warehousing, and packaging.

Answer 15

line functions

Question 16

a shipment that moves between cities and over distances farther than 100 to 150 miles

Answer 16

line-haul shipment

Question 17

a freight rate system that includes the cost for ocean cargo transport and loading. it, however, excludes the cost of cargo discharge.

Answer 17

liner in free out

Question 18

a marine cargo insurance clause that provides coverage to cargo damage due to a fortuitous event, or negligence, error of judgment; or incompetence of any person aboard the ship.

Answer 18

liner negligence clause

Question 19

a company that regularly transports goods and passengers over sea or ocean routes.

Answer 19

liner shipping company

Question 20

a service wherein a common carrier, with fixed schedules and itinerary of ports is hired to transport passengers and goods. The service receives freight in accordance with tariffs, based on volume weight, or value of cargo. Normally, liner companies operate their own vessels regularly, but some switch their ships from one liner system to another.

Answer 20

liner service

Question 21

a system wherein the freight includes the cost of cargo loading and discharge; subject to the custom of the port.

Answer 21

liner terms

Question 22

a ship used in liner service

Answer 22

liner vessel

Question 23

final computation of Customs duties, taxes, and other charges due on imported goods

Answer 23

liquidation

Question 24

payment of debt or obligation,

Answer 24

liquidation

Question 25

determination of claims and amounts due, such as in insurance

Answer 25

liquidation