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IMPORT AND EXPORT VOCABULARY

Term Meaning
Bill of lading n. list of all goods being sent and shipping instructions; waybill
Guía de carga The list of goods on the bill of lading is correct.

abbr. cost & freight: includes shipping to named port but not insurance
C.&F.
Do they want a quote for sending the shipment c.&f. or c.i.f.?

abbr. cost, insurance & freight: includes insurance and shipping to named port
C.i.f.
They usually want c.i.f., but check to make sure.

n. goods or products that are being transported or shipped.

Cargo
How's the cargo getting from the port to our warehouse?

n. a document that shows where goods come from.

Certificate of origin
Should I put the city on the certificate of origin, or just the country?

n. huge box to hold goods for transport - container port n. to containerise v.

Container
Have you ever watched containers being loaded from a dock onto a ship?

n. 1 government tax or duty on imported goods 2 officials who collect this tax.
Customs
Customs won't clear our shipment until we've paid customs duty.

v. to make a statement of taxable goods - customs declaration form n.

Declare
If customs officials find taxable goods that you haven't declared, you'll have to pay a fine.

abbr. free alongside ship [includes delivery to quayside but not loading]
f.a.s.
If the shipment's sent f.a.s., the buyer pays for loading onto the ship.

f.o.b. abbr. free on board: includes loading onto ship If it's f.o.b., the loading cost is included.

n. goods being transported; cargo.

Freight
Let's pay a freight forwarder to arrange transport and prepare all the documents.

adj. that cannot be undone; unalterable - irrevocable letter of credit n.

Irrevocable
The granting of citizenship is irrevocable, isn't it?

n. a letter from a bank authorising a person to draw money from another bank.
Letter of credit
Before shipping, we'd require either payment in advance or a letter of credit.
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n. things bought and sold; commodities; wares - also v.
Merchandise
We import a range of merchandise, from clothes to furniture and electrical goods.

n. a document that is sent with goods to show that they have been checked.
packing list
Make sure the quantity of each item matches the quantity on the packing list.

n. an invoice or request for payment sent in advance of goods supplied.

Pro forma invoice
Could you send us a pro forma invoice, please?

n. a solid, artificial landing place for (un)loading ships; wharf - quayside n.

Quay
The customs warehouse is in the docklands area near the old quay.

v. to send or transport by land, sea or air - also n. shipment n.

Ship
The latest models are being shipped from Osaka this week.

n. a person acting for or representing a ship or ships at a port If you use a

Shipping agent
freight forwarder, you won't have to find a shipping agent yourself.
n. list of goods and shipping instructions; bill of lading - air waybill n.If
Waybill
you're sending air freight, use an air waybill instead of a standard bill of lading.