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An additional duty imposed to offset export grants, bounties or subsidies paid to foreign suppliers in certain countries by the government of that country for the purpose of promoting export.
Industry:Transportation
Cargo which has been booked but does not arrive in time to be loaded before the vessel sails.See also “Windy Booking.”
Industry:Transportation
A tariff imposed to discourage sale of foreign goods, subsidized to sell at low prices detrimental to local manufacturers.
Industry:Transportation
A free port in a country divorced from Customs authority but under government control. Merchandise, except that which is prohibited, may be stored in the zone without being subject to import duty regulations.
Industry:Transportation
Document indicating the goods were loaded onboard when a document of title (b/L) is not needed.Typically used when a company is shipping goods to itself.
Industry:Transportation
Transverse members fitted to the bottom side rails of a container, which support the floor.
Industry:Transportation
A contract for transportation between a shipper and a carrier. It also evidences receipt of the cargo by the carrier. A bill of lading shows ownership of the cargo and, if made negotiable, can be bought, sold or traded while the goods are in–transit.
Industry:Transportation
Usually refers to a rating that applies to an article regardless of size or quantity.
Industry:Transportation
A machine used to pick up and move goods loaded on pallets or skids.
Industry:Transportation
The largest vessel that can transit the locks of the St. Lawrence Seaway. Length is 226 meters (740 feet); Beam is 24 meters (78 feet); Draft is 7.92 meters (26 feet).
Industry:Transportation