Customs Glossary

Términos técnicos de aduanas y comercio exterior

UN/EDIFACT

United Nations international standard for EDI messages.

UN/LOCODE

United Nations code for identifying locations used in trade and transport.

United Nations Centre for Trade Facilitation and Electronic Business

Centre that develops recommendations, standards, and data models for international trade.

Forty-foot Equivalent Unit (FEU)

Unit of measurement equivalent to a 40-foot container.

UN Number

Four-digit code identifying hazardous substances or articles.

Uniform Customs and Practice for Documentary Credits (UCP)

ICC rules governing documentary letters of credit.

United Nations Economic Commission for Europe

UN regional body that hosts UN/CEFACT and issues trade facilitation recommendations.

United Nations Conference on Trade and Development

UN body focused on trade, development, investment, and the digital economy.

European Union

Economic and political union with a customs union, common market, and its own trade regulations.

UN Layout Key

International standard model for the harmonization of trade documents.

Uniform Rules for Collections

ICC rules governing documentary collections.

Uniform Rules for Demand Guarantees

ICC rules governing independent demand guarantees.