Customs Glossary

Términos técnicos de aduanas y comercio exterior

Global Location Number

GS1 key used to identify legal entities, physical locations, or functions.

Global Trade Item Number

GS1 key used to uniquely identify products or trade items.

Nationalization

Process by which imported goods are cleared and authorized to circulate freely in the domestic market.

MERCOSUR Common Nomenclature

Tariff coding used in MERCOSUR based on the Harmonized System.

Non-tariff barrier

Trade obstacle other than a tariff.

Non-Automatic License

License subject to administrative review before import authorization is granted.

Non-Tariff Measures

Requirements other than tariffs that affect trade: licenses, standards, quotas, and controls.

JavaScript Object Notation

Lightweight data interchange format used in modern APIs.

NVOCC

Non-Vessel Operating Common Carrier; issues transport documents and purchases space from shipping lines without owning vessels.

UN Number

Four-digit code identifying hazardous substances or articles.

Notify Party

Party to be notified upon cargo arrival, as indicated in transport documents.

International Bank Account Number

International bank account identifier used across many countries.

Notice of Readiness

Formal notice given by the vessel indicating it is ready to load or discharge cargo.