Category: International
Exploring all articles in the "International" category.
Anti-Dumping Duty
Protectionist tariff imposed by governments on foreign imports believed to be priced below fair market value.
Bonded Transit
Moving goods under customs supervision through one or more countries without paying duties.
Consular Invoice
Invoice certified by a consular official of the importing country at the port of origin.
Customs Brokerage
Professional services to assist importers and exporters in meeting customs requirements.
Customs Clearing Agent
Professional agent appointed to handle the customs formalities on behalf of the importer.
Customs Union
Agreement between countries to establish a common customs tariff for non-members.
Customs Valuation Method
Standard method used by customs to assess the transactional value of imports.
Customs Valuation
Procedure for determining the customs value of imported goods for duty calculation.
Export Control Classification Number (ECCN)
Alpha-numeric code used to identify items for export control purposes.
Export Control
Regulations governing the export of sensitive goods, software, and technology.
Free on Board (FOB)
An incoterm specifying at what point respective obligations, costs, and risk involved in the delivery shift from seller to buyer.
Free Trade Zone
Geographical area where goods may be landed, handled, and manufactured without customs intervention.
Import Entry Summary
A document used to provide the basic information needed to process an entry with customs.
Import License
Government document authorizing the importation of specific goods.
Import Permit
A specific legal authorization for importing regulated items.
Import Quota
Government-imposed limit on the quantity of a good that can be imported during a specific period.
Importer of Record (IOR)
Entity responsible for ensuring imported goods comply with all laws and regulations.
In-Bond Shipment
Shipment that enters a country under a customs bond and is moved to a specific location for clearance.
Incoterm: CFR (Cost and Freight)
Agreement where seller pays for the cost and freight to the destination port.
Incoterm: CIF (Cost, Insurance and Freight)
Agreement where seller pays for carriage and insurance to the named port of destination.
Incoterm: CPT (Carriage Paid To)
Agreement where seller pays for the freight to the named destination.
Incoterm: DAP (Delivered at Place)
Agreement where seller delivers goods to a named place, but buyer pays import duties.
Incoterm: DDP (Delivered Duty Paid)
Agreement where seller bears all costs and risks, including customs clearance and duties.
Incoterm: EXW (Ex Works)
Agreement where seller makes goods available at their premises, and buyer handles all export/import costs.
Incoterm: FCA (Free Carrier)
Agreement where the seller delivers the goods, cleared for export, to a named carrier.
Incoterm: FOB (Free on Board)
Agreement where the seller bears the cost and risk up to the point the goods are loaded on the vessel.
Non-Tariff Barrier
Restrictive trade measures that do not involve taxes (e.g., quotas, standards).
Rules of Origin
Criteria needed to determine the national source of a product.
Single Administrative Document (SAD)
The document used for trade declarations in customs unions like the EU.
Tariff Classification
Systematic process of assigning a code to products to determine applicable import tariffs.
Customs Examination
The process where authorities physically inspect imported goods to verify declaration accuracy.