Contributors in Maritime
Maritime > Ocean shipping 
customs
Transportation; Ocean shipping
The government service which is responsible for the administration of Customs law and the collection of duties and taxes relating thereto, and which has responsibility for the ...
customs bonded warehouse
Transportation; Ocean shipping
A warehouse authorized by Customs to receive duty–free merchandise.
customs entry
Transportation; Ocean shipping
All countries require that the importer make a declaration on incoming foreign goods. The importer then normally pays a duty on the imported merchandise. The importer’s statement ...
customhouse
Transportation; Ocean shipping
A government office where duties are paid, import documents filed, etc., on foreign shipments.
customhouse broker
Transportation; Ocean shipping
A person or firm, licensed by the treasury department of their country when required, engaged in entering and clearing goods through Customs for a client (importer).
countervailing duty
Transportation; Ocean shipping
An additional duty imposed to offset export grants, bounties or subsidies paid to foreign suppliers in certain countries by the government of that country for the purpose of ...
cross member
Transportation; Ocean shipping
Transverse members fitted to the bottom side rails of a container, which support the floor.
Sub-categories
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