Glossary
ADR
The European Agreement concerning the International Carriage of Dangerous Goods by Road www.unece.org.
AWB
Air Waybill. The transport document for airfreight, but it is not ‘Title to Goods’, i.e. ownership of an AWB does not confer ownership of the shipment.
BL
Bill of Lading. The transport document for seafreight, and is ‘Title to Goods’, i.e. ownership of an original Bill of Lading confers ownership of the goods, although in practical terms ownership is only relevant after customs clearance.
CAA
The UK Civil Aviation Authority.
Cargo Aircraft Only
The maximum amount of dangerous goods allowed on a cargo aircraft. UN approved packaging and a DGN is required. A label indicating that such packages may only be loaded on a cargo aircraft must be affixed to each package.
See Dangerous Goods (Hazmat) for further information.
CIP
Carriage Insurance Paid to a Named Place (also see Incoterms).
CMR
The CMR Convention (full title Convention on the Contract for the International Carriage of Goods by Road) is a United Nations convention signed in Geneva on 19 May 1956. It relates to various legal issues concerning transportation of cargo, predominantly by trucks, by road. It has been ratified by the majority of European states.
Commercial invoice
see Invoice
Commodity Code
see Harmonized Commodity Description
Conditions of Purchase
A detailed set of terms and conditions defining the obligations and responsibilities of buyer and seller.
Conditions of Sale
A detailed set of terms and conditions defining the obligations and responsibilities of seller and buyer. For example see Carramore conditions of sales.
Consignee
Person or organisation named by the shipper/consignor in the transportation documents (such as an Air Waybill or Bill of Lading) as the party to whom a consignment is addressed at the country of destination. The consignee is considered to be the owner of the consignment for the purpose of filing the customs declaration, and for paying duties and taxes. Formal ownership (title) of the consignment, however, transfers to the consignee only upon payment of the seller's invoice in full.
Dangerous Goods Note
The DGN is a transport document that gives details about the contents of a consignment to carriers, receiving authorities and forwarders.
DDP
Delivered Duty Paid (also see Incoterms).
DDU
Delivered Duty Unpaid (also see Incoterms).
DfT
Department for Transport (UK) also see Air Cargo Security.
DGN
See Dangerous Goods Note
Dry Ice
Is the solid form of carbon dioxide, used for keeping product frozen. At atmospheric pressure dry ice sublimates (changes from solid to gas phase directly without an intervening liquid phase) at -78.5C, so is suitable for maintaining ultra-freezer temperatures during long shipments.
Dry Shipper (IATA definition) Insulated packagings containing refrigerated liquid nitrogen fully absorbed in a porous material and intended for transport, at low temperature, of non-dangerous products are not subject to these regulations provided the design of the insulated packaging would not allow the build-up of pressure within the container and would not permit the release of any liquid nitrogen irrespective of the orientation of the insulated packaging.
Note: Dry shippers containing UN3373 or UN2814 are subject to separate IATA requirements.
see Infectious Substances
Duty
A tax levied on importation.
Excepted Quantity
A small quantity of dangerous goods which do not require UN approved packaging or a DGN, usually up to 30ml or 30g per bottle and up to 500ml or 500g per package.
See Dangerous Goods (Hazmat) for further information.
Excise tax
An Inland tax levied on specific forms of goods, e.g. ethanol, and is normally specific, so much per unit of measure.
EXW
Ex-Works (also see Incoterms)
Export Licence
There are controls on exports of military or paramilitary goods, technology, plants and animals, medicines and chemicals. Licence requirements may depend on the potential use of the item – e.g. if it has a military application (usually referred to as dual-use goods) and where you are exporting to.
FCA
Free Carrier (also see Incoterms)
FCL
Full container load, a shipping container usually sent by sea, which contains cargo from one shipper to one consignee
Gel Pack
An ice pack of refrigerant gel
Harmonized Commodity Description and Coding System (HS) of tariff nomenclature is an internationally standardized system of names and numbers for classifying traded products developed and maintained by the World Customs Organization (WCO) (formerly the Customs Co-operation Council), an independent intergovernmental organization with over 170 member countries, based in Brussels, Belgium.
HMRC
HM (Her Majesty’s) Revenue & Customs, the UK customs and tax authority
IATA
International Air Transport Association
IATA Dangerous Goods Regulations
Annual publication setting out the rules for the Transport of Dangerous Goods by Air. (see Dangerous Goods (Hazmat)
ICAO
International Civil Aviation Organisation
IDF
Import Declaration Form, a document which may have to be raised in-country prior or after importation
IMO
International Maritime Organization – the United Nations specialized agency with responsibility for the safety and security of shipping and the prevention of marine pollution by ships
IMDG
International Maritime Dangerous Goods code, the regulations covering the transport of dangerous goods by sea
Incoterms
The International Chamber of Commerce (ICC) rules for the use of domestic and international trade [Knowledge Base]
Inspection Agency
A company appointed to manage the import inspection procedure. Many countries have a pre- or post-shipment inspection process, which may: ensure products conform to standards, have the appropriate HS codes applied in order that the correct duty rate is applied, and ensure precious foreign exchange is conserved.
Invoice
A document prepared by a seller of goods or services listing all such items sold and presented to the buyer for payment.
Insurance
A contract between an insurance company and a company which provides for a money payment in case of covered loss or damage.
Known Cargo
Cargo which has been thoroughly checked and securely stored prior to loading on an aircraft; this is to ensure that it does not carry a prohibited article, such as an incendiary or explosive device.
For more details see Air Cargo Security
Known Consignor
see Air Cargo Security
LCL
Less than container load, a shipping container usually sent by sea, which contains cargo from more than one shipper and/or to more than one consignee. Used when cargo needs to be moved by sea, for size or cost reasons, but there is insufficient cargo to make an FCL economic
Limited Quantity
A quantity of dangerous goods which do not require UN approved packaging usually up to 500ml or 500g per bottle and up to 1L or 1kg per package. A DGN is required.
See Dangerous Goods (Hazmat) for further information.
MSDS
The Material Safety Data Sheet is a form with data regarding the properties of a particular substance and is intended to provide users and emergency personnel with procedures for handling or working with that substance in a safe manner. Check on country differences and when interpreting an MSDS note that Transport information is always in section 14.
Notify Party
Name and contact details of the party indicated in the transport document to be notified by the shipping company (i.e Shipping line, Airline or their agent) of the arrival of a shipment. This applies to Bills of Lading for sea shipments and Air Waybills for airfreight shipments. The notify party could be the buyer, the importer or the clearing agent.
If you have a clearing agent then it is advisable that they are named as the Notify Party. Absence of a Notify Party often results in clearance being delayed and storage costs incurred.
Passenger aircraft quantity
The maximum amount of dangerous goods allowed on a passenger aircraft. (may also be loaded on a cargo aircraft). UN approved packaging and a DGN is required.
See Dangerous Goods (Hazmat) for further information.
Proforma invoice
A quotation setting out the price for the goods and services requested by the buyer, against which a purchase order will be requested. It is also a preliminary invoice, and so allow some customs processes to be started in advance of shipment - including IDF, and also payment to be processed. It will always be followed by an invoice/commercial invoice at shipment.
Project Master List
This is a Carramore supplied product data list, sorted by categories, brands and alphabetically, based on your project or a group of projects
PI620
The IATA packing instruction for UN2814
PI650
The IATA packing instruction for UN3373
PI954
The IATA packing instruction for Dry Ice
Quotation
See Proforma invoice
Shipper
Consignor, exporter, or seller (who may be the same or different parties) named in the shipping documents as the party responsible for initiating a shipment, and who may also bear the freight cost.
Tinning
Certain hazardous chemicals require additional packing within tins before being offered for air transport.
TIR
Transit International Routier. The Convention on International Transport of Goods Under Cover of TIR Carnets (TIR Convention) was made at Geneva on 14 November 1975 to simplify and harmonise the administrative formalities of international road transport.
TSA
Transportation Security Administration (US) also see Air Cargo Security
UN approved packaging
Packaging which has been tested, approved and marked as meeting the requirements covering the Transport of Dangerous Goods by Air. They include boxes, drums, cylinders and various other packaging.
UNCITRAL
United Nations Commission on International Trade Law
UN1845
Dry Ice
UN2814
Infectious substance, affecting humans
UN2900
Infectious substance, affecting animals
UN3373
Biological substance, Category B
VAT
Value Added Tax, a form of sales tax, which is ad valorem, in proportion to the value
Wet Ice
A pack of frozen crushed or frozen cubed water, but used by Carramore to mean gel pack
49 CFR
The US code of Federal Regulations covering Transport (Title 49)