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.