The ultimate consignee is the person located abroad who is the true party in interest, receiving the export for the designated end-use.

An insurance provision that covers loss due to war and/or strike.

The U.S. Customs Service defines "value for Customs purposes only" as the value submitted on the entry documentation by the importer which may or may not reflect information from the manufacturer but in no way reflects Customs appraisement of the merchandise.

TEU is a measure of a ship's cargo-carrying capacity. One TEU measures twenty feet by eight feet by eight feet -- the dimensions of a standard twenty-foot container. An FEU equals two TEUs.

Transshipment refers to the act of sending an exported product through an intermediate country before routing it to the country intended to be its final destination.

A single bill of lading covering receipt of the cargo at the point of origin for delivery to the ultimate consignee, using two or more modes of transportation.

The weight of a container and/or packing materials without the weight of the goods it contains.

A type of ship designed to load & discharge cargo which rolls on wheels or tracks.

The letters, numbers or other symbols placed on the outside of cargo to facilitate identification.

This is a term normal referred to when shipping cargo air or sea, which does not fall within standard methods. Ie over-height, or oversize cargo which requires special equipment and handle.