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Customs Terminology
Understand the terminology used in customs clearance, import and export procedures, tariff classification, duties, VAT, trade compliance and international commerce.
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Customs abbreviations
AWB · Air WaybillAEO · Authorised Economic OperatorB/L · Bill of LadingBOI · Binding Origin InformationBTI · Binding Tariff InformationC/O · Certificate of OriginCN · Combined NomenclatureCDS · Customs Declaration ServiceEORI · Economic Operators Registration and IdentificationFTA · Free Trade AgreementGIR · General Interpretative RulesGVMS · Goods Vehicle Movement ServiceHS · Harmonized SystemIOSS · Import One Stop ShopTARIC · Integrated Tariff of the European UnionMRN · Movement Reference NumberPVA · Postponed VAT AccountingUCC · Union Customs CodeVAT · Value Added TaxVGM · Verified Gross Mass
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Ad Valorem Duty
A customs duty, tax, relief or quota concept whose application depends on classification, value, origin and local law.
Duties & Taxes
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A customs duty, tax, relief or quota concept whose application depends on classification, value, origin and local law.
Duties & Taxes
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A party, data element or representation concept in the formal customs declaration process.
Customs Declarations
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AWBA document used to evidence a transaction, movement, licence, inspection or customs procedure.
Customs Documents
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AWBThe abbreviation AWB is used for Air Waybill in customs, trade or transport contexts.
Customs Abbreviations
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A customs duty, tax, relief or quota concept whose application depends on classification, value, origin and local law.
Duties & Taxes
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A valuation concept used to determine the value of imported goods under the applicable customs legislation.
Customs Valuation
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AEOA term defined or used within the customs framework of the European Union.
EU Customs TerminologyEuropean Union
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AEOA control or responsibility used to manage conformity with customs and trade laws.
Customs Compliance
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AEOThe abbreviation AEO is used for Authorised Economic Operator in customs, trade or transport contexts.
Customs Abbreviations
Read more Bill of Lading
B/LA document used to evidence a transaction, movement, licence, inspection or customs procedure.
Customs Documents
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B/LThe abbreviation B/L is used for Bill of Lading in customs, trade or transport contexts.
Customs Abbreviations
Read more Binding Origin Information
BOIA term defined or used within the customs framework of the European Union.
EU Customs TerminologyEuropean Union
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BOIThe abbreviation BOI is used for Binding Origin Information in customs, trade or transport contexts.
Customs Abbreviations
Read more Binding Tariff Information
BTIA classification concept used to identify goods in a customs tariff and apply the relevant measures.
Tariff Classification
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BTIA term defined or used within the customs framework of the European Union.
EU Customs TerminologyEuropean Union
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BTIThe abbreviation BTI is used for Binding Tariff Information in customs, trade or transport contexts.
Customs Abbreviations
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An origin concept used to establish the economic nationality of goods for tariff and trade-policy purposes.
Rules of Origin
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A document used to evidence a transaction, movement, licence, inspection or customs procedure.
Customs Documents
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C/OThe abbreviation C/O is used for Certificate of Origin in customs, trade or transport contexts.
Customs Abbreviations
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A classification concept used to identify goods in a customs tariff and apply the relevant measures.
Tariff Classification
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A level or extension within the international Harmonized System and a national customs tariff.
HS Code Terminology
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A valuation concept used to determine the value of imported goods under the applicable customs legislation.
Customs Valuation
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A classification concept used to identify goods in a customs tariff and apply the relevant measures.
Tariff Classification
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A control or responsibility used to manage conformity with customs and trade laws.
Customs Compliance
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A classification concept used to identify goods in a customs tariff and apply the relevant measures.
Tariff Classification
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A status or event indicating the current stage of a customs control, query, examination or release.
Customs Status & Shipment Events
Read more Combined Nomenclature
CNThe abbreviation CN is used for Combined Nomenclature in customs, trade or transport contexts.
Customs Abbreviations
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CN CodeA classification concept used to identify goods in a customs tariff and apply the relevant measures.
Tariff Classification
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A document used to evidence a transaction, movement, licence, inspection or customs procedure.
Customs Documents
Read more Commodity Code
A classification concept used to identify goods in a customs tariff and apply the relevant measures.
Tariff Classification
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A level or extension within the international Harmonized System and a national customs tariff.
HS Code Terminology
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A term used in United Kingdom customs systems or guidance; its territorial application must be checked.
UK Customs TerminologyUnited Kingdom
Read more Commodity Description
A classification concept used to identify goods in a customs tariff and apply the relevant measures.
Tariff Classification
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A term defined or used within the customs framework of the European Union.
EU Customs TerminologyEuropean Union
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A customs duty, tax, relief or quota concept whose application depends on classification, value, origin and local law.
Duties & Taxes
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