Customs Glossary

Términos técnicos de aduanas y comercio exterior

Authorized Economic Operator

Trusted operator approved by customs under established security and compliance standards.

Origin of Goods

Country where the goods were wholly obtained or substantially transformed.

International Maritime Organization

Specialized agency regulating maritime safety, security, and pollution prevention.

World Customs Organization

International reference body for customs cooperation, nomenclature, and standards.

World Trade Organization

Organization that administers multilateral trade rules between countries.

Delivery Order

Order issued to release goods from a carrier, warehouse, or shipping line.

International Organization for Standardization

International entity that publishes technical standards used in trade, quality, packaging, and data.

World Health Organization

International public health body, relevant for sanitary products and medicines.

Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations

UN agency linked to food, agriculture, and food security.

Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development

Body that produces analysis, standards, and economic policy and trade recommendations.

Office of the United States Trade Representative

Office that leads U.S. trade policy and trade negotiations.

Open Account

Open account sale: the buyer pays after receiving the goods or invoice.