A

AAMS  – Air Automated Manifest System – an automatic data reporting system in air transport

ACT  – Active Temperature Controlled System – an active temperature control system for transported loads

ADR  – European Agreement concerning the International Carriage of Dangerous Goods by Road

AEO  – Authorized Economic Operator – Status of the Authorized Economic Operator, thanks to which customs clearance is even more efficient, the certificate means a number of authorizations in the customs control process in the European Union, fewer controls, and in the event of their occurrence, they are carried out as a priority

AGCT  – European Agreement on Important International Combined Transport Lines – Agreement on important international consolidated transport lines and accompanying facilities

AMB  – activity based management – cost management. A method of identifying and evaluating activities carried out to analyze the value chain

AMS  – Automated Manifest System – an automatic data reporting system for exports to the USA

AOG  – Aircraft on Ground – a term used for a problem that can stop air transport

APR  – adjustable pallet racking – adjustable pallet racks that adapt to the dimensions of forklifts and to the dimensions of unit loads

ASCII  – American Standard Code for Information Interchange / American Standard Code for Information Interchange – a computer code described in the ISO 646 standard, containing 128 alphanumeric and control characters

ASO  – Automated Store Ordering – automatic ordering when the stock on the shelf falls below the set level

ATA  – Air Transport Association of America – American air transport association

ATA Carnet (ATA Carnet) – an international customs document that enables efficient customs clearance of goods exported for acquisition, exhibition and professional equipment purposes

ATB – Air Transport Board of Canada – Canada’s air transport board

ATP – Agreement on the international transport of perishable food products and special equipment used for such transport

ATT  – Goods attached to air waybill – goods attached to the air waybill

AVI – live animals

AWB  – Air Waybill – air waybill

B

B – rate classification code, indicating the basic charge applicable to the air waybill

(B/L) – bill of loading – bill of lading – sea waybill

BAF  – Bunker Adjustment Factor – an allowance for the increase in the price of marine fuel

BAG  – the German equivalent of the Polish Road Transport Inspection. BAG controllers have the right to inspect domestic and foreign entities

BGL  – German Association of Road Freight Transport, Logistics and Disposal

BIG  – oversized cargo

BUC  – Bulk Unitization Charges – unification of unit charges

BUP – a fee unification program, a unit operated by the sender/recipient

BVL  – Logistics Association in Germany

C

C – code in the rate classification, indicating the SCR (specified commodity rate), in the case of an air waybill

CAF  – Currency Adjustment Factor – an indexation supplement caused by a change in the exchange rate

CAO  – Cargo aircraft only – only cargo aircraft

CASS  – Cargo Accounts Settlement System – a settlement system designed to simplify settlements between airlines and freight forwarders

CAT – Serving the transported cargo

Cbm  – (cubic, cubic meter), these are usually dimensions measured in the following way: length x width x height

CC  – Charges Collect – charging fees

CCA  – Cargo Charges Correction Advise – advice on correcting transport charges

CEMT  – permission for the carriage of goods between CEMT member states issued to enterprises. Permits are issued by the competent ministry of transport or trade

CFS  – container freight station – a container loading point. A place intended for the unloading and loading of containers to and from ships

CFR  – cost and freight – cost and freight. The seller covers the transport costs to the destination. The risk for the goods is transferred to the buyer already at the time of loading on the ship

CIF  – Cost, Insurance and Freight – the seller’s fee covering the costs, insurance and freight in the event of loss or damage to the goods during transit to the port of destination

CIM  – international convention on the transport of goods by rail

CIP  – Carriage and Insurance paid to – carriage and insurance paid to a specific destination

CISF  – additional fee for sea transport from China

CITES – Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora

CKD  – Completely Knocked Down (car) – car assembly system on the production line – individual body elements are delivered to the production line and assembled on site

CMR – a convention applicable to international road transport carried out for commercial purposes. The abbreviation CMR also refers to the international road bill of lading, which is a personal and non-transferable document

COD  – Cash on Delivery – payment on delivery

COL  – Cool goods 

COM  – Company mail 

Container – A container standardized by ISO standards, intended for the transport of goods by several means of transport without reloading. It is made of steel, aluminum or glass fiber reinforced plastic. Containers usually have a capacity of 2.5 tonnes per cubic metre. In international sea transport, 20′, 40′ and more and more often also 45′ containers are used

CPT  – carriage paid to – carriage paid to a specific destination. Equivalent to CFR in transport other than sea and inland waterways

CRO  – Central Reservation Office – a system that allows you to receive reservation requests by phone and for immediate service

CRP  – Capacity Requirements Planning, pl. volume requirement planning

CTC (A)  – Canadian Transport Commission (Air Transport Committee) – Canadian Transport Commission

C-TPAT – U.S. Customs and Trade Partnership Against Terrorism. Kuehne + Nagel has joined the initiative to strengthen supply chain security

cu. others – cubic inch/es – a unit of cubic inches

cu.ft / cft – Cubic foot/feet – a unit of a cubic foot

CVGK  – gross customs value per kilogram

CVGP – gross customs value per pound

Cy. – compensation/correction factor for different currencies

D

DOWN. or D/O – Delivery Order – a document ordering the transfer of the transported cargo to the party named by the buyer/owner in the bill of lading. Direct delivery of goods to the warehouseman who issues stock receipts

D/A  – Document Against Acceptance – document acceptance collection, consisting in the issuance of documents in exchange for securing payment by the payer’s acceptance of the term draft

DAF  – Delivered at frontier – in international transport, it defines the exporter’s obligation to deliver goods to the border location

D/N  – debit note – debit note. A document used to charge costs and/or service fees and adjust the value of the relevant invoice

D/P – Document Against Payment – documentary cash collection. Issuance of a document in exchange for payment

DDP  – Delivery Duty Paid – delivered, duty paid. The exporter is responsible for delivering the goods to the destination and covering all costs related to taxes and customs clearance

DDU  – Delivery Duty Unpaid – delivered, duty unpaid. The exporter covers all door-to-door transport costs, except for the costs of customs clearance and duties, which the importer is obliged to cover

DEQ  – Delivered ex quay (duty paid) – the exporter delivers the goods to the border at the port of destination

DES  – Delivered ex ship – the exporter delivers the goods to the buyer at the agreed port of destination

DGR  – Dangerous Goods Regulations – a set of regulations regulating the manner of transporting and documenting the transport of dangerous goods by air.

DSD – Direct store delivery, pl. Direct deliveries to stores – delivery of goods directly from the supplier to the store, bypassing intermediate distribution links

DIP  – Diplomatic mail – diplomatic mail

DOT  – Department of Transportation (of the USA) – the United States Department of Transportation

DWT  – Dead Weight Tonnage – ship’s carrying capacity – the basic parameter determining the size of the ship and its carrying capacity

E

E – code in the classification of air waybill rates, denoting turnover rates (e.g. a sudden increase in volume may be associated with a change in the price level)

EAN  – European Article Number – is the European Commodity Code, used to designate units of goods, especially retail products

EAT  – foodstuffs

EBS  – Emergency Bunker Surcharge – a special surcharge to compensate for fluctuations in fuel prices, each time the decision to charge it is made by the shipowner performing the transport

EORI – Economic Entity Registration and Identification Number. The number assigned to each economic operator and, where applicable, to other persons, is used to identify those persons in dealings with customs authorities throughout the European Union

EDI  – electronic data interchange

EFTA – European Free Trade Association

ePOD  – electronic Proof of Delivery

ETA  – estimated time of arrival – the estimated time of arrival of the goods at the destination

EWB  – Express Waybill waybill in intermodal transport

ETD  – estimated time of departure – estimated time of departure of the ship from the port, abbreviation used in maritime transport

ERS  – Equipment Imbalance Surcharge – a special surcharge to offset the shipowner’s losses due to unbalanced availability of containers

(EUR) – Europallet, wooden pallet with dimensions of 1200 x 800 mm; marked with the letters EUR

F

FAK  – Freight All Kind – carrier’s tariff classification for various types of goods that are collected and sent together at one freight rate. Consolidated shipments are generally classified as FAK

FAF  – fuel adjustment factor;

FAS – Free alongside ship – Delivered to the ship’s side at the designated port of loading. The exporter has direct access to the ship for loading, e.g. bulk cargo or non-containerized goods

FCA  – free carrier, it means that the cargo has been delivered to the carrier

FCL  – full load container;

FCR  – Forwarders Certificate of Receipt – acceptance certificate, the main application of which is to support trade finance and the use of letters of credit

FEU  – forty foot equivalent unit; a unit equivalent to a forty-foot container

FEFO  – first expiry first out; the principle that goods with the shortest expiry date are issued first

FIATA  – the „International Federation of Freight Forwarders Associations”, a non-governmental organization, today represents an industry comprising approx. 40,000 forwarding companies, also known as „Transport Architects”, employing approximately 8-10 million people in 150 countries.

FIFO  – first in first out; the principle according to which goods stored in the warehouse for the longest period of time are issued first

FOB  – Free on Board – Delivered to the ship at the designated loading port

Form A  – certificate of origin confirming the country or region of origin of the goods, required to take advantage of the preferential rate in the case of imports from developing and underdeveloped countries

FRI  – frozen goods subject to veterinary or sanitary control

FRO  – Frozen goods

FTK  – Freight Tonne Kilometers – one FTK unit is one ton of cargo per one kilometer. FTK is used to measure actual transport traffic

FTL  – full track load 

G

GATT  – General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade; The General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade, an agreement between countries around the world to remove trade barriers

GBL  – U.S. Government Bill of Lading – a document that serves as a contract of carriage, setting out conditions to protect the interests of the government

GCI  – Global Commerce Initiative; global trade initiativea non-profit organization dedicated to advancing supply chains by jointly setting standards and business processes

GCR  – General Cargo Rate; pl. general cargo rate; the rate applied to a specific class of goods

GDP (*X = Distribution) – Standard for Pharma/Healthcare Products

GXP (Good X Practice) – Standard for Food Safety in Storage, Picking, Transport and Repacking

H

HACCP  – Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Points; pl. Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Points – an organizational system aimed at excluding contamination or contamination of food products, guaranteeing consumer safety

HAWB  – House Air Waybill; pl. forwarding air waybill – contains a list of individual shipments consolidated for transport purposes, which lists the price for carriage at the rate offered to the customer by the forwarder.

HBL  – house bill of loading – a document issued by the forwarder at the time he receives the goods from the sender; HBL is a document that relates to a specific cargo specified in the Sea Waybill

HEA  – Heavy cargo – loads weighing from 150 kg and more

HEG  – Hatching eggs – a designation for the transport of eggs in controlled temperature and humidity

HS  – Harmonized Commodity Description and Coding System; pl. Harmonized Commodity Description and Coding System – a globally recognized uniform classification of products

HQ  – high cube – containers whose height exceeds 120 Inches

HUM  – Human remains in coffins – marking the transport of human remains in a coffin

I

IATA  – International Air Transport Association – International Air Transport Association

ICAO  – International Civil Aviation Organization – International Civil Aviation Organization

ICC  – International Chamber of Commerce – International Chamber of Commerce

IL  – Integrated Logistics; pl. Integrated Logistics

IMDG – International Maritime Dangerous Goods; pl. International Maritime Dangerous Goods Code – code for the classification of dangerous goods as required by international law

IMF/IWF  – International Monetary Fund – International Monetary Fund

INCOTERMS – short and concise terms describing the International Trade Rules. Standard definitions used in international treaties are copyrighted by ICC

INTRM  – Intermediate point – an intermediate point on the route between two other points that are clearly listed in the certificate or tariff of the transport company.

ISO  – International Standardization Organization – International Organization for Standardization, dealing with the standardization of various fields

ISO 14001 – one of the ISO standards used in environmental management

ISO 17799 – one of the ISO standards – code of conduct in the field of information security management

ISO 9001 – one of the ISO standards for quality management

ISO/TS 16949 – automotive technical specification

ISPS  – International Ship & Port Facility Security feel – a fee charged by shipowners and sea ports in connection with the imposed obligation to raise the general level of security

ITU  – Intermodal Transport Unit; containers, swap bodies and semi-trailers suitable for combined transport

J

JIT  – Just in Time – a method of inventory management under which materials, goods and labor are to arrive or be replenished exactly when it is needed in the production process

K

K – rate classification code, indicating the rate per kilogram in the case of an air waybill

KPI  – Key Performance Indicators – key performance indicators

L

LAR  – Live Animals Regulation – regulation on live animals

L/C  – Letter of Credit – letter of credit (form of payment in domestic and foreign settlements)

LCL  – less than container load – a type of sea transport that allows the transport of cargo that is smaller than the entire sea container, the method of consolidation is used here, transporting several loads in one container

LDM – loading meters

LHO  – Living human organs/blood – organs/blood

LIC  – License required – required license

LLB / AWB – air waybill

LSFS  – Low Sulfur Fuel Surcharge – an additional fee for the use of low-sulphur fuel, in accordance with the Marpol Convention on the protection of the marine environment

LSP  – Logistics Service Provider – a logistics operator – a company providing a wide range of logistics services, most often in the form of packages including, among others, transportation, terminal handling, distribution and warehousing services and related, information and financial services

LTL  – less than truck load – a term referring to partial load as part of road transport

M

M – rate classification code, indicating the minimum charges applicable to the air waybill

MAG  – Magnetized material – magnetized material, defined in IATA regulations on dangerous goods

MAWB  – Master Airway Bill – an air waybill issued by the carrier for collective shipments

MBL  – Master Bill of Lading – a document issued directly by the main carrier after receiving the goods, unlike the HBL document

MCO  – Miscellaneous Charges Order – a travel voucher used in air transport. It entitles you to purchase services from air carriers

MUW  – Munitions of war – war ammunition

N

N – code in the classification of rates indicating the general rate for 1 kg of cargo, in the case of an air waybill

ON. – TACT (The Air Cargo Tariff and Rules) edition for North America

NCV  – No Commercial Value / No Customs Value – no commercial value / no customs value

NDA  – No dimensions available – no dimensions available

N.E.S. – Not elsewhere specified – indicates that some elements of the goods had a different number

NVD  – No value Declared – no declared value

NWP – newspapers and magazines

O

OBX  – Obnoxious cargo – the so-called „Unbearable loads”, i.e. goods such as furniture, car parts that do not comply with standard storage methods, items that are easily damaged, such as glass, high-value items, such as jewelry, and seasonal items (e.g., lawnmowers)

OCP – Civil Liability of the Carrier

OHG  – Overhang item – a part of the vehicle outside its wheelbase

OTD  – on-time delivery – timely deliveries to customers

OTP  – On-time pick up – pickups on time

OWS  – Overweight Surcharge – supplement, surcharge for 20-slab containers for the transport of heavy loads above the limit specified by the shipowner carrying out the transport (usually over 18t)

P

PAC  – Passenger and cargo – passenger and cargo aircraft

PBA  – Paid by Agent – fee covered by the shipping agent

PEA – hunting trophies, skins and all articles made of/containing parts from species listed in CITES (Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species)

PEF – flowers

PEM – meat

PEP – fruits and vegetables

PER  – Perishable cargo – perishable cargo

PES – fish/seafood

PIL  – Pharmaceuticals – pharmaceuticals

P.O.(B)  – Post Office (Box) – post office box

POD  – Port of Discharge / Proof of Delivery – port of discharge

POL  – Port of Loading – loading port

PP  – Charge Prepaid – prepayment

PRS  – Piracy Risk Surcharge – an allowance imposed due to the need to pay for services ensuring the safety of ships moving within the Gulf of Aden

PSS – Peak Season Surcharge – a periodic seasonal surcharge introduced at times when the demand for freight on a specific market increases and shipowners are unable to increase the basic freight rates because they have been set for a longer period

Q

Q – code in the classification of air waybill rates, indicating the rate in the case of cargo weight of 45 kg (100lbs) and more

QRT  – Quick Ramp Transfer – quick transfer to the air ramp

QSHE – Quality, Safety, Health, Environment including Security – a department dealing with quality, safety, health and the natural environment and related safety

R

R – code in the classification of air waybill rates, indicating that a reduced rate has been applied

RAC  – Reserved Air Cargo – reserved air cargo

RCL –  Cryogenic liquid, defined as a liquid with a normal boiling point below –130 °F (–90 °C). The most common industrial gases that are transported, handled and stored in a liquid state at cryogenic temperatures are argon, helium, hydrogen, nitrogen and oxygen

RCM  – corrosive agent

RCX – (Explosives 1.3C) designation in the UN classification system for the transport of explosives. This class includes, among others, rocket engine

RDS – diagnostic samples

REQ – maximum amount of dangerous goods

REX – prohibited explosives of class 1.1, 1.2, 1.3, 1.4F, 1.5 and 1.6

RFG  – flammable gas

RFL  – flammable liquid

RFS  – flammable solid

RFS  – Road Feeder Service – road connections between airports

RFW  – dangerous goods when wet

RGX  – (Explosives 1.3G) designation in the UN classification system for the transport of explosives. This class includes fireworks, smoke grenades, flares

RIS  – substances that can cause infection

RMD  – various types of dangerous goods

RNG  – non-toxic and non-flammable gas

ROP  – organic peroxide

ROX – oxidizer

RPB  – a toxic substance

RPG  – toxic gas

RRE  – maximum amount of radioactive materials

RRW – radioactive material of the first category (I-white)

RRY – radioactive material of the second category (II and II-yellow)

RSB  – polymer beads

RSC  – spontaneously inflammatory

RXB  – (Explosives 1.4B) designation in the UN classification system for the transport of explosives. Shots belong to this class

RXC  – (Explosives 1.4C) designation in the UN classification system for the transport of explosives. Models of rocket engines fall into this class

RXD  – (Explosives 1.4D) designation in the UN classification system for the transport of explosives. Shock cords fall into this class

RXE  – (Explosives 1.4E) designation in the UN classification system for the transport of explosives.

RXG  – (Explosives 1.4G) designation in the UN classification system for the transport of explosives. This class includes pyrotechnic products and fireworks

RXS  – (Explosives 1.4S) designation in the UN classification system for the transport of explosives. This class includes pyrotechnic products and small arms ammunition

S

S – code in the classification of air waybill rates, indicating that an additional charge has been applied

SAD  – single administrative document – declaration of goods for customs clearance, a document required in the European Union

SAL – a shipment transported by sea and land

SCR  – Specific Commodity Rate – the rate applicable to a specific commodity or group of commodities

SDR  – Special Drawing Rights – supplementary, reserve currency assets, defined and maintained by the International Monetary Fund

SHL  – Save human life – a code assigned to shipments containing e.g. oncological drugs, causing them to have a higher transport priority

SIC – a declaration made by the sender regarding the weight of the goods. It applies primarily to US trade and is used in intermodal transport

SITA – International Aviation Telecommunications Association

SKU  – stock keeping unit – storage unit

SLI  – Shipper’s :etter of Instruction – „letter” from the exporter, instructing the forwarder on how to handle the export shipment. The exporter authorizes the shipper to act as an authorized shipping agent for U.S. Customs Inspection and Export.

SMGS – a bill of lading, which is proof of the conclusion of the contract of carriage and acceptance of the goods by the carrier in international rail transport. This letter is only valid where the SMGS Agreement has been accepted

SOC  – Shippper’s Own Container – a container belonging to the owner of the transported goods

SOLAS  – means the „International Convention for the Safety of Life at Sea”. In force since 1914. The first version was adopted in 1912 as a response to the Titanic disaster. Since then, the International Maritime Organization, established in 1948, has been developing and developing the SOLAS convention. Find out more on the SOLAS website

SOP – dedicated standard operating procedures

SPC  – a fee charged by the carrier for filling or emptying the container

SPF – laboratory animals used in the animal testing process

STEM – confirmation by the shipper of acceptance of the notified sea vessel for loading within the specified period

SUR  – Surface transportation – road, train or sea transport, not air, where the development of new connections between the airport and surface transport was slower than expected.

SWB – Sea Waybill – sea waybill

SWP  – sporting weapon

T

TACT  – The Air Cargo Tariff – an air cargo tariff containing rates, fees or regulations governing the application of rates, fees and terms of service, applicable in international air transport of cargo. IATA member airlines comply with the tariff rules set out by IATA

TAPA  – Technology Asset Protections Association – Association for the Protection of Technological Assets

TAPA A FSR – requirements for the security of logistics facilities

TAPA B TSR – requirements for the safety of road transport

TARIC  – a database maintained by the European Commission containing information on the current EU customs tariff

TEU  – 20 feet equivalent unit; a unit of measurement equivalent to one 20-foot container

THC  – Terminal Handling Charge – port / terminal fees charged by the port for container handling, such as reloading of the container in the port, dismantling, delivery to the warehouse and reloading to the truck

THD  – Terminal Handling at Destination – port fees at the destination of one 20-slab container

TINA  – Transport Infrastructure Needs Assessment – a network of European transport corridors

TIR  – Transport International Routier – a set of rules resulting from the customs convention, used to facilitate international, European road freight transport through the use of TIR carnets

TOE  – Terminal Operating System – terminal operating system

Transib – Siberian Railway – the longest railway line in the world

TSI  – Technical Specification for Interoperability – applies to rail transport, technical specifications for interoperability

TT  – transit time – transit time, i.e. transport from port A to port B

T1L  – common transit procedure for cargo transported between EU countries and other countries

TWR  – high-risk, dangerous goods that can be used contrary to their intended purpose

T/W  – truck/wagon – an abbreviation for loading goods onto a car or wagon from the storage yard

U

U – code in the classification of air waybill rates, indicating the use of the basic ULD rate

UATP  – Universal Air Travel Plan – the airline’s payment network, accepted by merchants in the field of air, rail, hotel and travel agency payments

UCP  – Uniform Customs and Practice for Documentary – a set of rules regarding the issuance and use of letters of credit

ULCC  – Ultra Large Crude Carrier – a capesize ship with a carrying capacity of more than 321,000 tons DWT

ULD  – Unit Load Device – a standardized load unit in air transport

UNCTAD  – United Nations Conference on Trade and Development – United Nations Confederation for Trade and Development

V

VAN  – Value Added Network; pl. added value network – a separate IT network, managed by the operator, enabling the transmission and sharing of electronic data

VAL  – ang, Valuable cargo – high-value transport (over $ 1,000)

VAS  – Value Added Service – services with added value

VCA  – Value Chain Analysis; pl. supply chain analysis; is a method of identifying and assessing cost reduction opportunities in the supply chain

VGM – means the verified gross weight of the loaded container, which consists of: the weight of the goods, loading materials, pallets, crates, securing materials and the weight of the container

VLCC  – Very Large Crude Carrier – a ship designed for the transport of bulk liquid cargoes with a carrying capacity (DWT) from 150,000 to 299,999 tons

VMI  – Vendor Managed Inventory – inventory management by the supplier

VOL  – ang. Volume – volume

VUN  – Vulnerable cargo – transport of silver, works of art, cigarettes, coins, valuable stones, leather and high-quality clothes, passports, airline tickets, secret documents

W

W – code in the classification of air waybill rates, indicating an additional charge resulting from the weight of the transported cargo

W / WT – ton/metric ton

W.W. – worldwide edition of TACT (air transport tariff and rules)

W/M – weight – weight, freight calculation model per ton or one cubic meter of goods

WET  – transport of wet materials that are not in waterproof packaging

WTO  – World Trade Organization – World Trade Organization

X

X – code in the classification of air waybill rates, indicating additional ULD information (standardized load unit in air transport)

XPS  – priority small package a small registered parcel with specific dimensions

Y

Y – code in the classification of air waybill rates indicating a reduced rate due to the ULD (standardized unit load in air transport)