Any document that is required for an item to clear customs. A bill of lading, commercial invoice, insurance certificate, origin certificate or packing list.

A form documenting all of the goods sent out against a particular order.

An alternate term for shipper’s letter of instruction.

The rates for moving freight by the transporter or carrier. See tariff.

A formal list of all freight charges, how they are calculated and applied. It can include an alternative tariff, clas tariff, and a commodity tariff. Also known as a shipping tariff, or

The provisions in a contract of sale that governs any costs for shipping, insurance, packaging needs and liability transfer.

The time it takes a shipped order to reach its destination. Combined with order time it is the elapsed time between the requisition and avauilability.

An alternate term for a registered ton or 100 cubic feet and 2,832 cubic metres.

The gross weight of a shipped item that includes all wrapping, packaging, boxing but excludes the container.

The documents that are carried by a ship to allow it to meet all customs, immigration, health and safety requirements of its country of origin and all the ports it will call

The inventory that is on aship to meet all of its requirements on a daily basis. It includes water, food, safety and medical supplies and spare parts for example. See bunkering.

The quantity of equipment that is greater than the quantity needed to carry on safely. For example the number of radios on a plane.

A partnership in business that falls inder Islamic Financial law. 2 or more people join to provide capital or labour in a business through a formal contract.

A popular format on the internet for presenting and sharing audio and video data. Files are read by Shockwave Player. Free distribution by Macromedia, the developers.

The costs of the time and energy of the efforts that are intended to counteract any inflation effects.

A bond that is issued in Japan by a firm that is not Japanese in a currency that is not Yen.

The calendar for a workshop or manufacturer that does not show weeknds and holidays and working days are numbered sequetially.

The detail drawings that show how a propsed material will be shaped and assembled to produce a finished product.

The selected or appointed officer from the union who will represent his fellow workers in management discussions.

A process whereby people browse and select items to purchase.