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AWB
Airway Bill
Av. disbts.
Average disbursements
Av.
Average
Aux.
Auxiliary Vessel
Atl.
Atlantic
At. wt.
Atomic Weight
Assessment
The imposition of antidumping duties on imported merchandise.
arrest
Seizure of a ship by an authority of a court of law either as a debt security or to prevent the ship from departing until a dispute is settled.
Arbitration Clause
A clause in a sales contract outlining the method under which disputes will be settled.
Arbitrage
The practice of exchanging the currency of one country for that of another or a series of countries to gain an advantage from the differences in exchange rates.
Appd.
Approved
Annual Survey
The inspection of a ship pursuant to international conventions, by a classification society surveyor, on behalf of the flag state, that takes place every year.
ANF
Arrival notification form
amt.
Amount
American Business Center
"The ABC program provides U.S. companies which are exploring or
Amendments
Article XXX of the GATT Agreement provides that amendments (that become effective upon acceptance by two thirds of the Contracting Parties) are to be effective only for those parties which accept them.
AMB
Ambassador
Alongside
"A phrase referring to the side of a ship. Goods to be delivered ""alongside"" are to be placed on the dock or lighter within reach of the transport ship's tackle so that they can be loaded aboard the ship. Goods are delivered to the port of embarkation, b"
All
Risk Clause
All Risks Coverage
"All Risks Coverage, a type of marine insurance, is the broadest kind of standard coverage, but excludes damage caused by war, strikes, and riots."
Air Waybill (Of Lading)
"A signed receipt and a contract to deliver goods by air. Such bills are non
Air Waybill
"An AWB is a bill of lading which covers both domestic and international flights transporting goods to a specified destination. Technically, it is a non
Air Freight Forwarder
"A type of freight forwarder who specializes in air cargo. The Air Freight Forwarder usually consolidates the air shipments of various exporters, charging them for actual weight and deriving his profit by paying the airline the lower consolidated rate. He "
Air Cargo Agent
A type of freight forwarder who specializes in air cargo and acts for airlines that pay him a fee (usually 5%). The Air Cargo Agent is registered with the International Air Transport Association (IATA).
Agreement
Agreement by one government to accept the accreditation of an ambassador from another government.
Agent/Distributor Service
"The Agent/Distributor Service, ADS, is an International Trade Administration (ITA) fee
African Export
Import Bank
Affiliate
An affiliate is a business enterprise located in one country which is directly or indirectly owned or controlled by a person of another country to the extent of 10 percent or more of its voting securities for an incorporated business enterprise or equity.
Ad. val.
Ad valorem
AD Valorem Tariff
"A tariff assessed as a percentage of the value of the goods cleared through customs. For example, 10 percent Ad Valorem means the tariff is 10 percent of the value of the goods."
Ad Valorem Equivalent
"AVE is the rate of duty which would have been required on dutiable imports under that item, if the United States customs value of such imports were based on the United States port of entry value. "
Ad Valorem
"Literally: according to value. Any charge, tax, or duty that is applied as a percentage of value. "
Ad Val
Ad Valorem
Acct
Account
accomplished bill of lading
Original bill of lading surrendered to the carrying ship at the discharge port in exchange for the goods.
Acc.
Acceptance. Accepted
Abt.
About
Abdnt.
Abandonment
A/v
"Average, ad valorem (according to value)"
A/R
All risks. Against all risks
A/P
Additional premium
A/o
Account of
A/C
Account current
A.R.
All risks
A.P.L.
As per list
A.O. Voy.
Any one voyage
A.M.I.
Absolute maximum loss
A.I.M.U.
American Institute of Marine Underwriters
A.H.F.
American hull form (insurance policy)
A.F.
Advanced freight
a.a.r.
Against all risks
A.A.D.
Annual aggregate deductible
a.a.
"Always afloat, after arrival"