Glossary

Supply Chain Terminology

Decoding logistics: key terms & definitions

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A
A
AWB (Air Waybill)
AWB (Air Waybill)
Anti-Dumping Duties
Anti-Dumping Duties
Attempted Pickup
Attempted Pickup
Automated Export System (AES)
Automated Export System (AES)
Automated Manifest System (AMS)
Automated Manifest System (AMS)
B
B
Backhaul
Backhaul
Barge
Barge
Bill of Lading (B/L)
Bill of Lading (B/L)
C
C
Cargo Insurance
Cargo Insurance
D
D
Demurrage
Demurrage
E
E
Ex Works (EXW)
Ex Works (EXW)
F
F
Freight Class
Freight Class
G
G
General Rate Increase (GRI)
General Rate Increase (GRI)
H
H
Harmonized System Code (HS Code)
Harmonized System Code (HS Code)
I
I
Inland Haulage
Inland Haulage
J
J
K
K
L
L
M
M
Merchandise Processing Fee (MPF)
Merchandise Processing Fee (MPF)
N
N
Non-Conformance
Non-Conformance
O
O
Origin charge
Origin charge
P
P
Packing List
Packing List
Q
Q
R
R
S
S
T
T
Transshipment
Transshipment
U
U
V
V
Verified Gross Mass (VGM)
Verified Gross Mass (VGM)
W
W
Wharfage
Wharfage
X
X
Y
Y
Z
Z