Glossary

Allows merchandise that has been withdrawn from a bonded warehouse at one port to be transported in bond to another port, where a superseding entry will be filed.

Allows merchandise that has been withdrawn from a bonded warehouse at one port to be transported in bond through the U.S. to be exported from another port, without paying duty.

Allows merchandise that has been withdrawn from a bonded warehouse at one U.S. port to be exported from the same port exported without paying duty.

The storing of goods/cargo.

A document prepared by a transportation line at the point of a shipment; shows the point of the origin, destination, route, consignor, consignee, description of shipment and amount charged for the transportation service….

A cargo on which the transportation charge is assessed on the basis of weight.

• 40 cubic ft or one cubic meter • Net ton/short ton – 2,000 lbs • Gross ton/long ton – 2,240 lbs • Metric ton/kilo ton – 2,204.6 lbs • Cubic meter –…

Also known as stack car. A drop–frame rail flat car.

A structure built on the shore of a harbor extending into deep water so that vessels may lie alongside. See also Dock and Pier.

Charge assessed by a pier or dock owner against freight handled over the pier or dock or against a steamship company using the pier or dock.