Customs Glossary
Términos técnicos de aduanas y comercio exterior
Export
Legal outbound movement of goods from a customs territory to another country.
Electronic Air Waybill (e-AWB)
Electronic version of the air waybill that replaces the paper document under applicable agreements.
Electronic Data Interchange (EDI)
Structured electronic exchange of commercial data between computer systems.
Delivered Duty Paid
The seller bears virtually all costs, risks, and import clearance obligations until the goods are delivered at the named destination.
Ex Works
The seller makes the goods available at their premises; the buyer assumes responsibility for nearly all logistics.
Estimated Time of Arrival
Estimated date of arrival of the means of transport at its destination.
Estimated Time of Departure
Estimated date of departure of the means of transport from its origin.
Bonded Warehouse
Authorized facility where goods may remain under customs control.
Economic Operators Registration and Identification
Registration and identification number for economic operators involved in EU customs operations.
Entry Summary Declaration
Summary declaration filed for risk analysis prior to entry into the EU.
Extensible Markup Language
Structured format used in documents, APIs, and electronic messages.
EANCOM
GS1 subset of UN/EDIFACT for B2B commercial messages.
Shipper
Shipper or exporter who delivers goods to the carrier.
Export duties
Taxes levied by certain countries on specific exported goods.
Export drawback
Tax benefit or fiscal refund granted in connection with exports, according to local regulations.
European Union
Economic and political union with a customs union, common market, and its own trade regulations.
Delivered at Place Unloaded
The seller delivers the goods unloaded at the agreed place of destination.
eUCP Rules
Supplement for electronic presentation under documentary credits.
Office of the United States Trade Representative
Office that leads U.S. trade policy and trade negotiations.
Laytime
Agreed time allowed for loading or unloading a vessel before demurrage is incurred.