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advice of shipment
Transportation; Ocean shipping
A notice sent to a local or foreign buyer advising that shipment has gone forward and containing details of packing, routing, etc. A copy of the invoice is often enclosed and, if ...
advanced notice of arrival (ANOA)
Transportation; Ocean shipping
Any vessel entering United States waters from a foreign port is required to give a 96–hour ANOV. Any vessel of 300 gross registered tonnage and greater is required to give the ...
advanced charge
Transportation; Ocean shipping
Transportation charge advanced by one carrier to another to be collected by the later carrier from the consignor or consignee.
advance
Transportation; Ocean shipping
To move cargo up line to a vessel leaving sooner than the one booked.
administrative law judge
Transportation; Ocean shipping
A representative of a government commission or agency vested with power to administer oaths, examine witnesses, take testimony, and conduct hearings of cases submitted to, or ...
ad valorem
Transportation; Ocean shipping
A term from Latin meaning, “according to value. ” Import duty applied as a percentage of the cargo’s dutiable value.
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