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All-Risk Insurance, Seguro com Cobertura Total - - The broadest form of insurance coverage available, providing protection against all risk of physical cargo loss or cargo damage from any external cause. It does not cover loss or damage due to delay, inherent vice, inadequate packaging, or loss of market.B▼
Back to Back (Import for Export Markets) - operation regulated by the Central Bank in Brazil, permitting Brazilian companies to buy goods from another country ( Import ) and sell/send them directly to customers to a 3º country ( Export) without entry in the Brazilian customs or Brazilian territory.C▼
CAD (Cash Against Documents), Valor contra documento - Uma forma de pagamento de mercadoria, na qual o título de transferência dos documentos de embarque/venda é dado ao comprador para utilização mediante pagamento do valor a um intermediário que está agindo pelo vendedor.D▼
Dated Draft, Term Draft - Saque a prazo - A draft issued by shipper or seller for future payment at destination indicating the expiry date as agreed by seller and buyer.E▼
EDI or EDIFACT (Electronic Data Interchange for Administration, Commerce and Transport) - Trocas de Dados Eletronicamente para Administração, Comércio e Transporte – this is a system of electronic transmission of data for trade, administration, transport.F▼
FCL (Full Container Load) – Refer to a complete 20’ or 40’ container load, regardless of the quantity of cargo inside these containers. Freight is charged based on FCL and not the cargo shipped.G▼
Gross Weight (GR Wt./GW), Peso Bruto - The total weight of a cargo, including containers and packing materials, crates, boxes.H▼
Harmonized Code, Código Harmonizado - An uniform system to classify products according to their nature, species and specification, which is accepted internationally, for determination of duties and taxes payable at Customs, for statistics on imports and exports and other purposes..I▼
IATA (International Air Transport Association) – Associação de Transporte Internacional.J▼
Joint Venture - A term describing a business partnership where parties will share the risks and profits of business enterprise or venture, organized for mutual benefit of the parties.L▼
LCL - Less than a Container Load; Less than a Car load.M▼
Manifest – Manifesto – A list of goods transported by a carrier.N▼
NAFTA (North American Free Trade Agreement) - A free trade agreement comprising the U.S.A., Canada, and Mexico.O▼
OD, Diâmetro Externo - Outside Diameter.P▼
Packing List – A document issued by the shipper that describes the loaded cargo with details packing, export packing, net and gross weights, dimensions, numbers, color, shipping marks, list of product in each packing, etc.R▼
RECOF – special customs regime that allows importation without payment of customs duties and taxes for machines, equipment and parts, components and supplies usually intended for the following industries: aeronautical, automotive, computer, telecommunication and semiconductor.S▼
Safeguard Measures – Tariff and non-tariff measures that protect certain production sectors facing strong foreign competition and/or dumping. These measures usually are imposed and valid for a 5 year period but can be extended or reinforced if so needed.T▼
Tare, Tara - The weight of the empty container or empty truck.V▼
Valuation Charge– Taxa sobre Valor - An additional transportation fee, charged to shippers who declare a value of goods higher than the limit allowed for transportation.W▼
W/M - Weight and/or Measurement. Charges or rates are based on weight or measure of the cargo, whichever is higher in total value
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