Tariffs and Customs Terms S.1.112 Flashcards
Terms and meaning from Dictionary of Tariff and Customs Terms with organization and functions of the various Offices of the Bureau of Customs.
a person or firm officially registered as such in the certificate of registry, which details the name of the vessel and her registry, details of the surveyor’s certificate, origin of the vessel, name and description of her owner, etc.
ship-owner
a businessman who supplies provisions (especially food) to the vessel.
ship chandler
the supplier, sender, vendor, exporter, cargo-owner, freight forwarder, or cargo consolidator indicated in the bill of lading or airwaybill
shipper
the cargo carried under the terms of a single bill of lading.
shipment
a bill of lading issued after the goods have been loaded into a ship
shipped bill of lading
a phrase that means the shipper is responsible for the quantity, description and condition of cargo
shipper’s load and count
a non-profit cooperative of shippers that acts like a freight forwarder in consolidating their own cargoes
shippers’ association
flat, elongated metallic seal (with serial number) put by the shipper on a container door, to serve as a security device
shipper’s seal
a document that specifies the agreement between the captain of the ship and the seamen, on wages, period of employment, incentives, etc.
shipping article
documents relative to transport of goods, like original and copies of bill of lading (or air waybill), invoice, packing list, insurance contract
shipping documents
a document that specifies the instructions of a shipper on the preparation of transport documents and forwarding operations
shipping instructions
the equivalent of 40 cubic feet.
shipping ton
letters, symbols or markings on a package or carton, to identify, organize, and facilitate delivery
shipping marks
the gross weight of shipments (in kilograms), plus the weight of moisture content, wrapping, crates, boxes and packaging.
shipping weight
side of a vessel
shipside
a document given by a shipper or his agent to a carrier, transport operator, terminal, or appropriate authority, containing data on an export shipment and providing necessary receipts and declaration of liability.
shipping note
a shipment loaded or discharged at the side of the ship through lighters or barges.
shipside cargo
a customs authority for unloading certain cargoes, (e.g., hazardous cargoes, grains) from the vessel to a barge or lighter. This is allowed if the arrastre firm has inadequate handling devices.
shipside permit
spare equipment of a ship (e.g., anchor, chains, etc.)
ship’s stores
are spare parts and equipment especially food stuffs used by the crew and passenger during the transit of the voyage
ships supplies
a permit granted on certain cargoes that are either dangerous, like hazard or obnoxious or to heavy cargoes where the arrastre operate has no equipment to handle.
shipside permit
the deficit between the quantity of goods fixed I the contract, and those that actually arrive at the port of destination
shortage
a draft drawn to cover a period less than 30 days
short bill
a situation wherein a vessel sustains injuries rendering her incapable of navigation
shipwreck
charging higher cargo freight transported over shorter distance
short-haul discrimination
