U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
The U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) is a public official responsible for overseeing American international negotiations on foreign trade, commodities, and direct investment policy.
Customs Exam
Customs exam may be applied to any import cargo based on a targeting system of the U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) that marks which cargo will be subjected to additional inspection.
Intensive Customs Exam
An intensive customs exam is a physical exam conducted in a centralized examination station (CES) by officers of the U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP).
Customs Exam Fee
A customs exam fee is a processing fee incurred when a shipment is detained for a customs examination process.
Bonded Warehouse
A bonded warehouse is a customs-controlled facility to store goods with unpaid duties until they are paid or until they can be legally released.
CTPAT
Customs Trade Partnership Against Terrorism (CTPAT) is a U.S. Customs and Border Protection program to improve the security of global supply chain networks.
Residential Delivery Fee
A residential delivery fee may be charged by a trucker for delivery to a residential location.
Bobtail Fee
A bobtail fee is incurred if a trucker drops the FCL container to the warehouse and returns later to pick up the empty container.
Liftgate Fee
A liftgate fee is typically charged by a trucker for delivery to a location where a liftgate service is needed due to a lack of a loading dock.
Truck Waiting Fee
A truck waiting fee is chargeable by a trucker if it takes longer than the typical free 1-2 hours waiting time to pick up or unload a full container.
Customs Hold
A customs hold happens when the local customs authorities detain the goods imported into a country in order to check for compliance with the relevant shipping laws.
Inside Delivery Fee
An inside delivery fee is charged by a trucker in situations where a trucker is required to enter a delivery or pick-up location to make a final delivery.
Reefer Containers
A reefer container (RF) is a shipping container that keeps its contents at a controlled temperature.
Foreign Trade Zone (FTZ)
A Foreign Trade Zone (FTZ) is a designated area in or near a U.S. Port of Entry where goods are exempt from customs tariffs and other taxes.
Shipment Gross Weight
Shipment Gross Weight is the cumulative weight of an entire shipment, calculated by adding the tare and net weights.