CFR: Cost
and freight terms of sale. Seller quotes price including the cost of goods
all transportation charges to the named point destination
Cargo Release Control
Book: List of bills of lading per vessel which is used to control freight
payment their release to the pier
Carrier's Certificate:
U.S. Customs form used in lieu of bill of lading
CBM: Cubic Meter
- 35.314 cubic feet
Certificate of Origin:
Formal document (required at destination) stating origin of cargo and relevant
cargo details.
CFS Charge: Container
freight station charge, assessed by carrier for the handling of non-containerized
cargo at the terminal
CIF: Cost, insurance
and freight terms of sale seller quotes a price including cost of goods, insurance
and transportation charges to point of destination
Combined Transport:
Provides for a combined transport by at least two different modes of transport
from a place at which the goods are taken to a place designated for delivery
Commercial Invoice:
On shipper's Letterhead must contain an accurate description of the merchandise
and show country of origin. All expenses itemized
Commodity Description:
Description of goods being shipped
Company Guarantee:
A letter of guarantee from a company indemnifying the carrier from responsibility
associated in the release of goods in lieu of bill of lading
Conference Certificate:
Certificate declaring that the carrier is a member of the conference
Consulate Copy: Shipping
documents must be presented to the consul for legalization either prior to
or immediately after sailing
Container Stuffing
List(CSL): List showing how cargo is stowed in container
Correction Notice(C/N):
Internal documents for correction to manifest that reflect a change in the
details of shipment
Cross Reference:
Document that indicates B/L and corresponding container(s) or vice versa
Cubic Foot: 1728
cubic inches
Customs Clearance:
Shipment cleared by customs for movement
Customs Duty: Monies
paid to US Customs for goods entered into US from foreign countries
Customs House Broker:
Agent representative licensed by US Customs Service who negotiates Customs
clearance for import cargo on behalf of the consignee through US Customs
CY/CY: Container
yard to container yard. Container loaded by shipper and unloaded by consignee
