US-Based Air Freight Forwarders Key Terms

Improving your US-based air freight forwarders vocabulary to make the right business choices

US-based air freight forwarding can affect people shipping freight and providing shipping services, as well as third party logistics (3PL) providers. Whatever part of the supply chain you fall in, making sure that you are familiar with the air freight forwarding key terms and meanings will help you better communicate with those in the field, serve your customers or get what you need as a customer.

Knowing exactly what you are looking for or what precise services that you can offer can help alleviate confusion in the long run and can help open up lines of communication between provider and recipient. Air freight forwarders key terms can include locations, documentation, people and more, and staying on top of the current lingo will help keep you on your top of your game in the field.

 

Fuel surcharges

Fuel surcharges are extra fees worked into your air freight shipping rate to cover the shipper's cost of fuel for the plane.
Try: Take a look at the fuel surcharge information from FedEx.

Tare weight or unladen weight

The tare weight, also referred to as the unladen weight, is the weight of the empty vehicle or container. This weight includes the container or pallet when empty, and includes all liners and/or fittings.
Try: Find out more about the definition of tare weight from BusinessDictionary.com. Learn more about tare weight of packaged products from the ODA Measurement Standards Division.

Certificate of origin (C of O)

The certificate of origin (C of O) is used by customs in the destination country to control imported goods from particular countries, or in order to identify goods that might qualify for special treatment.
Try: Obtain and find out more information on certificate of origin documentation paperwork from Unzco.

Customs broker

Customs brokers help clear goods through customs in the countries to which they are importing or exporting. They help prepare documents, calculate taxes and facilitate communication between all parties involved in the shipping process.
Try: Check out the brokerage services that Cargo Link Air Freight has to offer. Look at how Ocean Air Logistics can serve you as a customs broker.

Bill of lading (BOL or B/L)

The bill of lading (BOL or B/L) is documentation issued by the carrier to the shipper stating that the goods have been received for transport. This document is sometimes referred to as an airbill.
Try: Learn about tracking air freight via airbill from FreightDATA.com.

Foreign trade zones

Foreign trade zones are US Customs enclosed areas that are operated as public utilities. They include facilities for handling, storing, manipulating, manufacturing, and exhibiting goods, and the merchandise found there can be exported, destroyed or sent into the territory of a host country (at which point it becomes subject to that country's duties and tariffs).
Try: Find out more about foreign trade zones from the Miami Free Zone. Check out Orlando's Zone #42 for additional information.

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