Tariffs and Customs Terms S.1.117

Question 1

the foremost part of ship or aircraft.

Answer 1

stem

Question 2

the exact date of loading of full cargoes of coal as soon as the stem has been arranged.

Answer 2

stem date

Question 3

stern the rearmost part of a ship or aircraft.

Answer 3

stern

Question 3

a draft billed in pound or sterling

Answer 3

sterling draft

Question 4

a person or firm that engages in cargo loading, stowing, and unloading aboard a ship

Answer 4

stevedore

Question 5

a completely-assembled unit.

Answer 5

stock-keeping unit

Question 6

a situation wherein the items ordered are unavailable.

Answer 6

stockout

Question 7

cost the opportunity cost involved when supply cannot meet demand.

Answer 7

stockout cost

Question 8

goods to be consumed by passengers and crew oof vessels, aircrafts, or trains, whether sold or not. These include goods necessary for the operation and maintenance of vessels, aircrafts, or trains, like fuel and lubricants, boiler compounds, fuel oil treatment preparations and filter sponges, cleaning compounds and materials, paint varnishes and solvents, corrosion and rust inhibitors, gas for welding purposes, but exclude the vessel’s spare parts and equipment.

Answer 8

stores for consumption

Question 8

storage the entire process of placing goods in a warehouse.

Answer 8

storage

Question 9

the amount assessed on articles, baggage and containers for storage in the port premises, cargo sheds and warehouses of the government.

Answer 9

storage charges

Question 10

efficient loading, handling, arrangement and packing of ship’s cargoes.

Answer 10

stowage

Question 10

a full list of sea stores, ship’s stores, and saloon stores aboard the ship. It also lists food, supplies as provisions, arms, and ammunition, equipment for the use of the ship, passengers and crew. These are not considered as cargoes, thus, not subject to customs duties and taxes.

Answer 10

store list

Question 11

a computation of the ship’s cubic capacity expressed in weight tons. It is used to determine the quantity of cargo that can be loaded in a certain space of the ship.

Answer 11

stowage factor

Question 12

instructions by the shipper, or his agent, on how cargo should be arranged

Answer 12

stowage instructions

Question 13

a person who hides in a vessel or aircraft to get free passage or to hide from port officials.

Answer 13

stowaway

Question 14

an equipment that lifts and transfer containers through one or more tracks. It may operate through huge rubber tires or through rails.

Answer 14

straddle crane

Question 15

a non-negotiable bill, synonymous to a flat bill, which sets forth that the goods will be delivered to a specified foreign buyer. He can receive the goods by showing proof of identity of the cargo

Answer 15

straight bill of lading

Question 16

cargoes without marks and numbers.

Answer 16

straight goods

Question 17

a letter of credit (L/C) wherein the obligation of the issuing bank to honor drafts is limited solely to the beneficiary, and not to any other endorser, negotiator or holder of L/C in due course.

Answer 17

straight letter of credit

Question 18

a band made of metal, plastic, or flexible material, used to hold pieces of articles together

Answer 18

strap

Question 19

commodity groupings for export control purposes

Answer 19

strategic level of controls

Question 20

part of a trade route

Answer 20

stretch

Question 20

thin plastic that binds articles being loaded on pallet.

Answer 20

stretch-wrap

Question 21

process of loading cargo inside the container.

Answer 21

stripping