| No. | Item | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | ad valorem | based on item value |
| 2. | admissible | allowed to enter legally |
| 3. | air waybill | air cargo transport document |
| 4. | anti-dumping | duty against unfair low pricing |
| 5. | appeal | request to review a decision |
| 6. | appraisement | official value determination |
| 7. | arrival | reaching the port or border |
| 8. | assessment | calculation of duties owed |
| 9. | audit | official review of records |
| 10. | bill of lading | carrier receipt and transport contract |
| 11. | bond | financial guarantee to customs |
| 12. | bonded warehouse | secured storage under customs control |
| 13. | broker | licensed customs intermediary |
| 14. | brokerage | customs broker service fees |
| 15. | cargo | goods carried by transport |
| 16. | classification | assigning the correct tariff code |
| 17. | clearance | official release of goods |
| 18. | compliance | following customs laws and rules |
| 19. | consignee | party receiving the shipment |
| 20. | consignor | party sending the shipment |
| 21. | container | large standardized cargo box |
| 22. | contraband | illegal goods in trade |
| 23. | countervailing duty | duty offsetting foreign subsidies |
| 24. | customs | government control of cross-border trade |
| 25. | DDP | seller delivers duty paid |
| 26. | declaration | formal statement of shipment details |
| 27. | deconsolidation | breaking one load into shipments |
| 28. | delivery | bringing goods to destination |
| 29. | demurrage | charge for delayed container pickup |
| 30. | departure | leaving the port or border |
| 31. | detention | customs delay of goods or documents |
| 32. | drawback | refund of certain duties paid |
| 33. | drayage | short-distance container transport |
| 34. | duty | tax charged on imported goods |
| 35. | embargo | official ban on trade |
| 36. | enforcement | official action to ensure compliance |
| 37. | entry | customs filing for imported goods |
| 38. | exporter | person or company sending goods out |
| 39. | EXW | buyer takes goods at seller site |
| 40. | filing | submitting official documents |
| 41. | FOB | seller loads goods on vessel |
| 42. | forwarder | arranger of cargo transportation |
| 43. | fraud | intentional customs deception |
| 44. | free trade agreement | deal reducing trade barriers |
| 45. | freight | goods transported for payment |
| 46. | gross weight | total weight including packaging |
| 47. | harmonized system | global goods coding system |
| 48. | hold | temporary stop on cargo release |
| 49. | HTS code | tariff classification number |
| 50. | importer | person or company bringing goods in |
| 51. | incoterms | standard international trade terms |
| 52. | inspection | official examination of goods |
| 53. | invoice | bill listing goods and prices |
| 54. | labeling | required product information display |
| 55. | letter of credit | bank payment guarantee document |
| 56. | license | official permission to operate |
| 57. | liquidation | final duty determination |
| 58. | manifest | list of cargo on board |
| 59. | marking | country label on goods |
| 60. | merchandise | goods offered for trade |
| 61. | misdeclaration | false statement on customs documents |
| 62. | net weight | weight excluding packaging |
| 63. | noncompliance | failure to follow rules |
| 64. | origin | country where goods are made |
| 65. | overage | more cargo than declared |
| 66. | packing list | document listing package contents |
| 67. | penalty | punishment for noncompliance |
| 68. | permit | official authorization for goods |
| 69. | port | place where goods enter or leave |
| 70. | preferential | receiving reduced tariff treatment |
| 71. | pro forma invoice | preliminary invoice estimate |
| 72. | prohibited | not allowed by law |
| 73. | protest | formal objection to customs action |
| 74. | quota | limit on import quantity |
| 75. | reconciliation | later adjustment of entry data |
| 76. | recordkeeping | maintaining required business records |
| 77. | refund | money returned after overpayment |
| 78. | release | permission to move goods onward |
| 79. | remittance | money sent as payment |
| 80. | restricted | allowed only under conditions |
| 81. | routing | planned transport path |
| 82. | ruling | official customs decision |
| 83. | sanction | trade restriction or penalty |
| 84. | seal | tamper-evident closure on cargo |
| 85. | seizure | government taking of goods |
| 86. | shipment | goods sent together |
| 87. | shortage | less cargo than declared |
| 88. | smuggling | illegal movement of goods |
| 89. | specific duty | fixed amount per unit |
| 90. | surety | party guaranteeing payment or compliance |
| 91. | tare | weight of packaging alone |
| 92. | tariff | official duty on imported goods |
| 93. | transit | movement through a country |
| 94. | transshipment | transfer between vessels or routes |
| 95. | undervaluation | declaring value too low |
| 96. | valuation | determining customs value of goods |
| 97. | verification | checking truth or accuracy |
| 98. | violation | breach of law or regulation |
| 99. | waiver | official decision to forgo requirement |
| 100. | warehouse | building for stored goods |