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AIR WAYBILL (AWB ) - The document made out by or on behalf of the shipper which, when used, evidences the contract between the shipper and carrier(s) for carriage of goods over routes of the carrier(s).
ATA - Actual time of Arrival
ATD - Actual time of Departure
Allotment - The word used by forwarders/shippers that refers to the space the airlines reserve for their use
ARR - Arrived on a given flight
AWD - Arrival docs given to Consignee or his agent
BKD - booked on a specific flight
Carnet - A specific document issued by customs that will allow the holder to carry or send goods to a certain foreign countries temporarily for display, demonstration or other such purposes without having to pay duties or posting bonds
Customs clearance - the process of getting cargo released by customs
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DDU - Deliver Duty unpaid
Drag sheet - Freight information sheet
DEP - Departed on a specific flight
DLV - Delivered to Consignee or his agent
DIS - shipment with discrepancy
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ETA - Estimated time of arrival
ETD - Estimated time of Departure
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FOB Free on Board - term used to mean that the seller is responsible for the cost of goods until the point that is loaded onto the aircraft's loading deck
FTL - Full truck load ( exclusive truck same like EUV)
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important license - A document required and issued by some national governments authorizing the importation of goods
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LD3 - Lower deck type 3 container. This is the most commonly used container in passenger aircraft
Letter of Credit - A financial document issued by a bank at the request of the consignee guaranteeing payment to the shipper for cargo if certain terms and conditions are fulfilled
LTL - Loose truck load
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NFD - notified / informed to Consignee or his agent
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RCS - Physically RCVD from a SHPR at export W/HSE
RCF - Physically RCVD from a flight at inbound
RCT - RCVD from another airline
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