Glossary

General Shipping Terms

• Bill of Lading (B/L)
• Carrier
• Consignee
• Consignor
• Freight Forwarder
• Dimensional Weight (DIM)
• Full Container Load (FCL)
• Less than Container Load (LCL)
• Incoterms
• House Bill of Lading (HBL)
• Master Bill of Lading (MBL)
• Transport Type
• Hazardous Materials (HAZMAT)
• Palletization
• Special Cargo
• General Rate Increase (GRI)
• Anti-dumping Duties
• AMS
• Blank Sailing
• Cargo Insurance
• Country of Origin
• Customs Bond
• Employer Identification Number (EIN)

Destination Related Terms

• In-Distribution Center Date (In-DC Date)
• FTL (Full Truck Load)
• LTL (Less Than Truckload)
• Intermodal
• Pre-pull
• U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP)
• Customs Declaration
• Detention
• Demurrage
• Waiting Time
• Release Date
• Drayage
• Customs Hold
• Chassis
• Continuous Customs Bond
• Customs Broker
• Customs Entry