{"id":6046,"date":"2026-10-16T14:22:56","date_gmt":"2026-10-16T12:22:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/vicasso.net\/?page_id=6046"},"modified":"2026-10-16T14:23:01","modified_gmt":"2026-10-16T12:23:01","slug":"technical-glossary","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/vicasso.net\/en\/technical-glossary\/","title":{"rendered":"Technical Glossary"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"6046\" class=\"elementor elementor-6046\" data-elementor-post-type=\"page\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-405f2e12 elementor-section-height-min-height elementor-section-full_width elementor-section-content-middle elementor-section-stretched elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-items-middle\" data-id=\"405f2e12\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;,&quot;stretch_section&quot;:&quot;section-stretched&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-no\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-4bcf3f0e\" data-id=\"4bcf3f0e\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1956e48f elementor-hidden-desktop elementor-hidden-tablet elementor-hidden-mobile elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"1956e48f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>VICASSO<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2fa0e3fc elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"2fa0e3fc\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">TECHNICAL GLOSSARY<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3b275a7f elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"3b275a7f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-11437dab elementor-align-right elementor-widget__width-auto elementor-hidden-desktop elementor-hidden-tablet elementor-hidden-mobile elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"11437dab\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-button-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-size-sm\" role=\"button\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">CONTACTAR<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-36ec967e\" data-id=\"36ec967e\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-93adf82 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default 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data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Understanding logistics also means understanding its language.<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-45ec0db2 elementor-section-full_width elementor-section-stretched elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"45ec0db2\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;,&quot;stretch_section&quot;:&quot;section-stretched&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-no\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-6486e5f7 elementor-hidden-phone\" data-id=\"6486e5f7\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6de1578e elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"6de1578e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-42939e4d\" data-id=\"42939e4d\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-63defe51 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-child\" data-id=\"63defe51\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-63b6b19a elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"63b6b19a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">TERM BY TERM<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-24d1b76b elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"24d1b76b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>International trade, transport and customs management use specific terminology that is part of the day-to-day reality of any logistics operation.<\/p><p>This glossary provides a clear and straightforward guide to the key concepts related to transport, customs, international trade and global logistics.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7f241efa elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"7f241efa\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>The language of logistics, from A to Z.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-521c6711 elementor-align-center elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"521c6711\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div 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It replaces the certificate of origin, except for agricultural and steel products.<\/li><li style=\"margin-bottom: 18px;\"><strong>AIEM<\/strong><br \/>Canary Islands tax levied on the production and import of certain goods, regardless of their origin. It also provides for reductions and exemptions for certain products manufactured in the Canary Islands.<\/li><li style=\"margin-bottom: 18px;\"><strong>Air Waybill \u2014 AWB<\/strong><br \/>Document used in air freight that serves as evidence of the contract of carriage. It is issued by the airline or freight agent and confirms that the goods have been accepted for shipment, including details such as origin, destination, shipper, consignee and transport conditions.<\/li><li style=\"margin-bottom: 18px;\"><strong>Anti-dumping<\/strong><br \/>Trade defence measures applied when a foreign supplier sells products at prices below those charged in its domestic market, a practice known as dumping. These measures may be provisional or definitive.<\/li><li style=\"margin-bottom: 18px;\"><strong>ATA \u2014 Actual Time of Arrival<\/strong><br \/>The actual date and time of arrival.<\/li><li style=\"margin-bottom: 18px;\"><strong>ATD \u2014 Actual Time of Departure<\/strong><br \/>The actual date and time of departure.<\/li><li><strong>Authorised Economic Operator \u2014 AEO<\/strong><br \/>Economic operator recognised by the European Union as reliable and secure in customs matters.<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-42e384cd elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"42e384cd\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-button-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-sm\" href=\"https:\/\/vicasso.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/VICASSO_Glosario_EN_Oct26.pdf\" target=\"_blank\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">Download PDF<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<details id=\"e-n-accordion-item-8531\" class=\"e-n-accordion-item\" >\n\t\t\t\t<summary class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title\" data-accordion-index=\"2\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"e-n-accordion-item-8531\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-header'><div class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title-text\"> B <\/div><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-icon'>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-opened' ><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-minus\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h384c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-closed'><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-book-medical\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M448 358.4V25.6c0-16-9.6-25.6-25.6-25.6H96C41.6 0 0 41.6 0 96v320c0 54.4 41.6 96 96 96h326.4c12.8 0 25.6-9.6 25.6-25.6v-16q0-9.6-9.6-19.2c-3.2-16-3.2-60.8 0-73.6q9.6-4.8 9.6-19.2zM144 168a8 8 0 0 1 8-8h56v-56a8 8 0 0 1 8-8h48a8 8 0 0 1 8 8v56h56a8 8 0 0 1 8 8v48a8 8 0 0 1-8 8h-56v56a8 8 0 0 1-8 8h-48a8 8 0 0 1-8-8v-56h-56a8 8 0 0 1-8-8zm236.8 280H96c-19.2 0-32-12.8-32-32s16-32 32-32h284.8z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/summary>\n\t\t\t\t<div role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-accordion-item-8531\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7d28bb25 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"7d28bb25\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7890e59e elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"7890e59e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul style=\"margin-left: 20px;\"><li style=\"margin-bottom: 18px;\"><strong>BAF \u2014 Bunker Adjustment Factor<\/strong><br \/>Surcharge applied by shipping lines to offset fluctuations in fuel prices.<\/li><li style=\"margin-bottom: 18px;\"><strong>Bill of Lading \u2014 B\/L<\/strong><br \/>Maritime transport document evidencing receipt of the goods on board. It is issued by the ocean carrier or the ship\u2019s master.<\/li><li style=\"margin-bottom: 18px;\"><strong>Booking<\/strong><br \/>Reservation of cargo space with a shipping line, airline or carrier for the transport of goods.<\/li><li style=\"margin-bottom: 18px;\"><strong>Border Inspection Post<\/strong><br \/>Authorised facility within a customs area where health and veterinary controls are carried out on goods arriving from third countries.<\/li><li style=\"margin-bottom: 18px;\"><strong>Break bulk<\/strong><br \/>Cargo that cannot be transported in standard containers because of its size, weight or characteristics.<\/li><li style=\"margin-bottom: 18px;\"><strong>Bulk cargo<\/strong><br \/>Solid or liquid goods transported without individual packaging, using the means of transport itself as the container.<\/li><li><strong>Bulk goods<\/strong><br \/>Goods transported in large quantities without individual packaging.<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div 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used in production processes to manufacture other products or provide services.<\/li><li style=\"margin-bottom: 18px;\"><strong>Cargo<\/strong><br \/>Goods transported from one place to another.<\/li><li style=\"margin-bottom: 18px;\"><strong>Cargo insurance<\/strong><br \/>Insurance covering possible damage to or loss of goods during transport.<\/li><li style=\"margin-bottom: 18px;\"><strong>Carrier<\/strong><br \/>The actual transport provider carrying the goods, such as a shipping line, airline or road transport company.<\/li><li style=\"margin-bottom: 18px;\"><strong>CEIV Pharma<\/strong><br \/>International quality certification for the handling and air transport of pharmaceutical products.<\/li><li style=\"margin-bottom: 18px;\"><strong>Certificate of origin<\/strong><br \/>Document certifying the country or place where goods were produced or manufactured.<\/li><li style=\"margin-bottom: 18px;\"><strong>CETA \u2014 Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement<\/strong><br \/>Trade agreement between the European Union and Canada.<\/li><li style=\"margin-bottom: 18px;\"><strong>CFR \u2014 Cost and Freight<\/strong><br \/>Maritime Incoterm under which the seller pays the transport costs to the port of destination, while risk transfers at origin.<\/li><li style=\"margin-bottom: 18px;\"><strong>CIF \u2014 Cost, Insurance and Freight<\/strong><br \/>Maritime Incoterm under which the seller pays for transport and insurance to the port of destination.<\/li><li style=\"margin-bottom: 18px;\"><strong>CIM rail consignment note<\/strong><br \/>Document used for the international carriage of goods by rail.<\/li><li style=\"margin-bottom: 18px;\"><strong>CIP \u2014 Carriage and Insurance Paid To<\/strong><br \/>Similar to CPT, but the seller also arranges transport insurance.<\/li><li style=\"margin-bottom: 18px;\"><strong>CITES control<\/strong><br \/>Control applied to the international trade in protected or endangered species of fauna and flora.<\/li><li style=\"margin-bottom: 18px;\"><strong>CMR consignment note<\/strong><br \/>Document used for the international carriage of goods by road.<\/li><li style=\"margin-bottom: 18px;\"><strong>COC \u2014 Carrier Owned Container<\/strong><br \/>Container owned by the carrier or shipping line.<\/li><li style=\"margin-bottom: 18px;\"><strong>Cold chain<\/strong><br \/>Logistics system that keeps goods at a controlled temperature throughout transport and storage, particularly for pharmaceutical, perishable or frozen products.<\/li><li style=\"margin-bottom: 18px;\"><strong>Commercial invoice<\/strong><br \/>Document issued by the seller that records the international sale and serves as the basis for customs clearance.<\/li><li style=\"margin-bottom: 18px;\"><strong>Commercial risk<\/strong><br \/>Risk of non-payment associated with the buyer\u2019s solvency or liquidity in a commercial transaction.<\/li><li style=\"margin-bottom: 18px;\"><strong>Common Customs Territory \u2014 CCT<\/strong><br \/>Territory of the European Union in which common customs rules apply, with certain exceptions such as Ceuta and Melilla.<\/li><li style=\"margin-bottom: 18px;\"><strong>Consignee<\/strong><br \/>The recipient of the goods named in the transport documents.<\/li><li style=\"margin-bottom: 18px;\"><strong>Consolidation<\/strong><br \/>Grouping goods from different customers into the same cargo unit, usually a container.<\/li><li style=\"margin-bottom: 18px;\"><strong>Container<\/strong><br \/>Standardised cargo unit used to transport goods by sea, road, rail or air.<\/li><li style=\"margin-bottom: 18px;\"><strong>Country risk<\/strong><br \/>Risk related to the economic, political or financial situation of the buyer\u2019s country.<\/li><li style=\"margin-bottom: 18px;\"><strong>CPT \u2014 Carriage Paid To<\/strong><br \/>Incoterm under which the seller pays the transport costs to the agreed destination, although risk transfers earlier.<\/li><li style=\"margin-bottom: 18px;\"><strong>Cross-docking<\/strong><br \/>Logistics system in which incoming goods are quickly redistributed without being stored for long periods.<\/li><li style=\"margin-bottom: 18px;\"><strong>Customs<\/strong><br \/>Public authority responsible for controlling the entry, exit, movement and stay of goods within a customs territory. Customs offices are usually located at strategic points such as borders, ports and airports.<\/li><li style=\"margin-bottom: 18px;\"><strong>Customs broker<\/strong><br \/>Authorised individual who carries out customs clearance procedures for import and export operations.<\/li><li style=\"margin-bottom: 18px;\"><strong>Customs clearance<\/strong><br \/>Set of procedures required to control, supervise and authorise the entry or exit of goods from a customs territory.<\/li><li style=\"margin-bottom: 18px;\"><strong>Customs declaration<\/strong><br \/>Act by which a person requests that goods be placed under a specific customs procedure, in the form prescribed by the applicable regulations.<\/li><li style=\"margin-bottom: 18px;\"><strong>Customs procedures<\/strong><br \/>Set of rules and procedures governing how imported, exported or transit goods must be treated.<\/li><li style=\"margin-bottom: 18px;\"><strong>Customs release<\/strong><br \/>Customs authorisation allowing goods to be removed from a customs facility once the required formalities, controls and payments have been completed.<\/li><li style=\"margin-bottom: 18px;\"><strong>Customs representative<\/strong><br \/>Authorised professional who carries out customs formalities in their own name or on behalf of third parties.<\/li><li style=\"margin-bottom: 18px;\"><strong>Customs transit<\/strong><br \/>Procedure allowing goods to move under customs control between two points without payment of duties until they reach their final destination.<\/li><li style=\"margin-bottom: 18px;\"><strong>Customs value<\/strong><br \/>Value used to calculate import duties and taxes. It generally corresponds to the price actually paid or payable for the goods.<\/li><li style=\"margin-bottom: 18px;\"><strong>Customs warehouse<\/strong><br \/>Authorised facility under customs supervision where goods may be stored for an indefinite period until their final destination or customs treatment is decided.<\/li><li><strong>Cut-off<\/strong><br \/>Deadline for delivering goods, documentation or instructions before the departure of the transport service.<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-594c3097 elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"594c3097\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-button-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-sm\" 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208H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h384c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-closed'><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-book-medical\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M448 358.4V25.6c0-16-9.6-25.6-25.6-25.6H96C41.6 0 0 41.6 0 96v320c0 54.4 41.6 96 96 96h326.4c12.8 0 25.6-9.6 25.6-25.6v-16q0-9.6-9.6-19.2c-3.2-16-3.2-60.8 0-73.6q9.6-4.8 9.6-19.2zM144 168a8 8 0 0 1 8-8h56v-56a8 8 0 0 1 8-8h48a8 8 0 0 1 8 8v56h56a8 8 0 0 1 8 8v48a8 8 0 0 1-8 8h-56v56a8 8 0 0 1-8 8h-48a8 8 0 0 1-8-8v-56h-56a8 8 0 0 1-8-8zm236.8 280H96c-19.2 0-32-12.8-32-32s16-32 32-32h284.8z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/summary>\n\t\t\t\t<div role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-accordion-item-8533\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8ff4627 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-child\" data-id=\"8ff4627\" data-element_type=\"container\" 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duties.<\/li><li style=\"margin-bottom: 18px;\"><strong>Declarant<\/strong><br \/>Person in whose name a customs declaration, summary declaration or notification relating to the entry, exit or re-export of goods is lodged.<\/li><li style=\"margin-bottom: 18px;\"><strong>Deconsolidation<\/strong><br \/>Process of separating goods that were grouped together at origin so they can be delivered to their respective consignees at destination.<\/li><li style=\"margin-bottom: 18px;\"><strong>Deferred import VAT<\/strong><br \/>System allowing eligible importers to account for import VAT in their monthly VAT return instead of paying it directly at customs.<\/li><li style=\"margin-bottom: 18px;\"><strong>Demurrage<\/strong><br \/>Charge incurred when a container remains at the terminal beyond the permitted free time.<\/li><li style=\"margin-bottom: 18px;\"><strong>Demurrage charges<\/strong><br \/>Amounts charged by the shipping line when its containers are used for longer than the allowed free period.<\/li><li style=\"margin-bottom: 18px;\"><strong>Detention<\/strong><br \/>Charge incurred when a container remains outside the terminal beyond the free period granted by the shipping line.<\/li><li style=\"margin-bottom: 18px;\"><strong>Documentary credit<\/strong><br \/>International payment method that provides a high level of security for the seller by guaranteeing payment provided the agreed documentary conditions are met.<\/li><li style=\"margin-bottom: 18px;\"><strong>Door-to-door service<\/strong><br \/>Logistics service in which goods are collected at origin and delivered directly to the agreed destination.<\/li><li style=\"margin-bottom: 18px;\"><strong>DPU \u2014 Delivered at Place Unloaded<\/strong><br \/>Incoterm under which the seller delivers the goods unloaded at the agreed place.<\/li><li style=\"margin-bottom: 18px;\"><strong>Dry port<\/strong><br \/>Inland intermodal terminal connected to seaports by rail or road.<\/li><li style=\"margin-bottom: 18px;\"><strong>Dry Van<\/strong><br \/>Standard container used for general dry cargo.<\/li><li style=\"margin-bottom: 18px;\"><strong>Dumping<\/strong><br \/>Unfair trade practice consisting of selling a product abroad below its normal value or production cost in order to gain market share.<\/li><li><strong>DV1<\/strong><br \/>Document used to support the customs value of goods. It is submitted together with the import declaration when the value exceeds EUR 10,000.<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7d1c7c11 elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"7d1c7c11\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-button-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-sm\" href=\"https:\/\/vicasso.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/VICASSO_Glosario_EN_Oct26.pdf\" target=\"_blank\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">Download PDF<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<details id=\"e-n-accordion-item-8534\" class=\"e-n-accordion-item\" >\n\t\t\t\t<summary class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title\" data-accordion-index=\"5\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"e-n-accordion-item-8534\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-header'><div class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title-text\"> E -F <\/div><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-icon'>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-opened' ><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-minus\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h384c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-closed'><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-book-medical\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M448 358.4V25.6c0-16-9.6-25.6-25.6-25.6H96C41.6 0 0 41.6 0 96v320c0 54.4 41.6 96 96 96h326.4c12.8 0 25.6-9.6 25.6-25.6v-16q0-9.6-9.6-19.2c-3.2-16-3.2-60.8 0-73.6q9.6-4.8 9.6-19.2zM144 168a8 8 0 0 1 8-8h56v-56a8 8 0 0 1 8-8h48a8 8 0 0 1 8 8v56h56a8 8 0 0 1 8 8v48a8 8 0 0 1-8 8h-56v56a8 8 0 0 1-8 8h-48a8 8 0 0 1-8-8v-56h-56a8 8 0 0 1-8-8zm236.8 280H96c-19.2 0-32-12.8-32-32s16-32 32-32h284.8z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/summary>\n\t\t\t\t<div role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-accordion-item-8534\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-25167d2f e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-child\" data-id=\"25167d2f\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3a9ea769 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"3a9ea769\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div style=\"font-size: 24px; font-weight: bold; margin: 0 0 18px 20px; border-top: 1px solid #ccc; padding-top: 10px;\"><br \/>E<\/div><ul style=\"margin-left: 20px;\"><li style=\"margin-bottom: 18px;\"><strong>EORI<\/strong><br \/>Unique customs identification number assigned to economic operators in the European Union for dealings with customs authorities.<\/li><li style=\"margin-bottom: 18px;\"><strong>ETA \u2014 Estimated Time of Arrival<\/strong><br \/>Estimated date and time of arrival of a vessel, aircraft or vehicle.<\/li><li style=\"margin-bottom: 18px;\"><strong>ETD \u2014 Estimated Time of Departure<\/strong><br \/>Estimated date and time of departure of a vessel, aircraft or vehicle.<\/li><li style=\"margin-bottom: 18px;\"><strong>EUR.1<\/strong><br \/>Certificate proving the preferential origin of goods and allowing preferential tariff treatment in countries that have trade agreements with the European Union.<\/li><li style=\"margin-bottom: 18px;\"><strong>Exchange rate risk<\/strong><br \/>Risk arising from fluctuations in currency exchange rates in international transactions.<\/li><li style=\"margin-bottom: 18px;\"><strong>Excise duties<\/strong><br \/>Indirect taxes levied on the consumption of certain products, such as alcohol, tobacco, hydrocarbons or electricity.<\/li><li style=\"margin-bottom: 18px;\"><strong>Export Accompanying Document \u2014 EAD<\/strong><br \/>Document required for indirect exports where the customs office of export is different from the customs office of exit.<\/li><li style=\"margin-bottom: 18px;\"><strong>Export licence<\/strong><br \/>Administrative authorisation required to export certain restricted or controlled products.<\/li><li style=\"margin-bottom: 18px;\"><strong>Exporter<\/strong><br \/>Individual or legal entity that sells or ships goods from one country to another for consumption or use at destination.<\/li><li style=\"margin-bottom: 18px;\"><strong>Extra-EU triangular transactions<\/strong><br \/>Triangular transactions in which one or more of the participating countries are outside the European Union.<\/li><li><strong>EXW \u2014 Ex Works<\/strong><br \/>Incoterm under which the seller makes the goods available to the buyer at the seller\u2019s premises.<\/li><\/ul><div style=\"font-size: 24px; font-weight: bold; margin: 28px 0 18px 20px; border-top: 1px solid #ccc; padding-top: 10px;\">F<\/div><ul style=\"margin-left: 20px;\"><li style=\"margin-bottom: 18px;\"><strong>Fast fashion<\/strong><br \/>Fashion production model based on manufacturing large quantities of clothing and accessories quickly and at low cost.<\/li><li style=\"margin-bottom: 18px;\"><strong>FCA \u2014 Free Carrier<\/strong><br \/>Incoterm under which the seller delivers the goods to the carrier nominated by the buyer.<\/li><li style=\"margin-bottom: 18px;\"><strong>Feeder vessel<\/strong><br \/>Smaller vessel connecting secondary ports with major hub ports.<\/li><li style=\"margin-bottom: 18px;\"><strong>Flat Rack<\/strong><br \/>Container without side walls or a roof, used for heavy or oversized cargo.<\/li><li style=\"margin-bottom: 18px;\"><strong>Flexitank<\/strong><br \/>Flexible tank fitted inside a container for the transport of bulk liquids.<\/li><li style=\"margin-bottom: 18px;\"><strong>FOB \u2014 Free On Board<\/strong><br \/>Maritime Incoterm under which the seller delivers the goods loaded on board the vessel.<\/li><li style=\"margin-bottom: 18px;\"><strong>FORM A<\/strong><br \/>Certificate allowing products originating in beneficiary countries under the Generalised Scheme of Preferences to be imported under preferential conditions, provided the applicable requirements are met.<\/li><li style=\"margin-bottom: 18px;\"><strong>Free time<\/strong><br \/>Period during which no demurrage, occupancy, detention or storage charges are applied.<\/li><li style=\"margin-bottom: 18px;\"><strong>Free trade area<\/strong><br \/>Area formed by one or more countries in which trade barriers such as tariffs are eliminated or reduced.<\/li><li style=\"margin-bottom: 18px;\"><strong>Free zones<\/strong><br \/>Designated areas within the customs territory where goods may be introduced under a special tax and customs regime.<\/li><li style=\"margin-bottom: 18px;\"><strong>Freight<\/strong><br \/>Price paid for the transport of goods, particularly by sea. The term may also refer to the cargo being carried.<\/li><li style=\"margin-bottom: 18px;\"><strong>Freight forwarder<\/strong><br \/>Company or professional that organises the international transport of goods on behalf of exporters, importers, shippers and consignees.<\/li><li style=\"margin-bottom: 18px;\"><strong>Freight terminals<\/strong><br \/>Controlled facilities used for the storage, loading and unloading of goods transported by air, sea, road or rail.<\/li><li><strong>Full Container Load \u2014 FCL<\/strong><br \/>Shipping mode in which a full container is used exclusively by a single shipper, without sharing space with cargo belonging to other customers.<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2254660f elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"2254660f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div 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class='e-n-accordion-item-title-icon'>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-opened' ><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-minus\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h384c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-closed'><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-book-medical\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M448 358.4V25.6c0-16-9.6-25.6-25.6-25.6H96C41.6 0 0 41.6 0 96v320c0 54.4 41.6 96 96 96h326.4c12.8 0 25.6-9.6 25.6-25.6v-16q0-9.6-9.6-19.2c-3.2-16-3.2-60.8 0-73.6q9.6-4.8 9.6-19.2zM144 168a8 8 0 0 1 8-8h56v-56a8 8 0 0 1 8-8h48a8 8 0 0 1 8 8v56h56a8 8 0 0 1 8 8v48a8 8 0 0 1-8 8h-56v56a8 8 0 0 1-8 8h-48a8 8 0 0 1-8-8v-56h-56a8 8 0 0 1-8-8zm236.8 280H96c-19.2 0-32-12.8-32-32s16-32 32-32h284.8z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/summary>\n\t\t\t\t<div role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-accordion-item-8535\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8fc3b53 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-child\" data-id=\"8fc3b53\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-30bf336f elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"30bf336f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div style=\"font-size: 24px; font-weight: bold; margin: 0 0 18px 20px; border-top: 1px solid #ccc; padding-top: 10px;\"><br \/>G<\/div><ul style=\"margin-left: 20px;\"><li style=\"margin-bottom: 18px;\"><strong>Generalised Scheme of Preferences \u2014 GSP<\/strong><br \/>System under which the European Union grants tariff preferences to certain developing countries.<\/li><li style=\"margin-bottom: 18px;\"><strong>Green channel<\/strong><br \/>Customs inspection channel in which goods are cleared without documentary or physical inspection.<\/li><li style=\"margin-bottom: 18px;\"><strong>GRI \u2014 General Rate Increase<\/strong><br \/>General increase in freight rates applied by shipping lines.<\/li><li><strong>Groupage<\/strong><br \/>Transport mode in which goods from different shippers share the same container or vehicle.<\/li><\/ul><div style=\"font-size: 24px; font-weight: bold; margin: 28px 0 18px 20px; border-top: 1px solid #ccc; padding-top: 10px;\">H<\/div><ul style=\"margin-left: 20px;\"><li style=\"margin-bottom: 18px;\"><strong>Harmonized System of Commodity Description and Coding<\/strong><br \/>International six-digit nomenclature used to classify goods for customs, statistical and international trade purposes.<\/li><li style=\"margin-bottom: 18px;\"><strong>Health certificate<\/strong><br \/>Document certifying that certain products meet the health requirements applicable to their import or export.<\/li><li style=\"margin-bottom: 18px;\"><strong>High Cube<\/strong><br \/>Container with greater height than a standard container, used for bulky cargo.<\/li><li style=\"margin-bottom: 18px;\"><strong>House Air Waybill \u2014 HAWB<\/strong><br \/>Air waybill issued by a freight forwarder to its customer.<\/li><li style=\"margin-bottom: 18px;\"><strong>House Bill of Lading \u2014 HBL<\/strong><br \/>Bill of lading issued by a freight forwarder to its customer.<\/li><li style=\"margin-bottom: 18px;\"><strong>Hub<\/strong><br \/>Logistics centre where goods are consolidated, distributed or redistributed to different destinations.<\/li><li style=\"margin-bottom: 18px;\"><strong>Hub port<\/strong><br \/>Main port where large cargo volumes are concentrated for onward distribution.<\/li><li><strong>Humanitarian logistics<\/strong><br \/>Planning and distribution of goods, materials and information intended to respond to emergencies or humanitarian disasters.<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-35ca3b92 elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"35ca3b92\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-button-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-sm\" href=\"https:\/\/vicasso.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/VICASSO_Glosario_EN_Oct26.pdf\" target=\"_blank\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">Download PDF<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<details id=\"e-n-accordion-item-8536\" 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20px; border-top: 1px solid #ccc; padding-top: 10px;\"><br \/>I<\/div><ul style=\"margin-left: 20px;\"><li style=\"margin-bottom: 18px;\"><strong>IGIC<\/strong><br \/>Canary Islands General Indirect Tax. An indirect tax on consumption in the Canary Islands that replaces VAT and generally applies lower tax rates.<\/li><li style=\"margin-bottom: 18px;\"><strong>IMO 2020<\/strong><br \/>International Maritime Organization regulation limiting sulphur emissions from ships.<\/li><li style=\"margin-bottom: 18px;\"><strong>Import clearance \/ release for free circulation<\/strong><br \/>Customs procedure allowing goods to enter the market after payment of import duties and application of the relevant trade measures.<\/li><li style=\"margin-bottom: 18px;\"><strong>Import licence<\/strong><br \/>Administrative authorisation required to import certain goods subject to control.<\/li><li style=\"margin-bottom: 18px;\"><strong>Importer<\/strong><br \/>Individual or legal entity that brings goods from a third country into a given market.<\/li><li style=\"margin-bottom: 18px;\"><strong>Importers Register<\/strong><br \/>Official Mexican register in which individuals or legal entities wishing to import goods must be enrolled.<\/li><li style=\"margin-bottom: 18px;\"><strong>Incoterms<\/strong><br \/>International rules established by the International Chamber of Commerce defining the responsibilities of buyer and seller in an international sale.<\/li><li style=\"margin-bottom: 18px;\"><strong>Industrial goods<\/strong><br \/>Goods produced through industrial processes, intended either for the manufacture of other products or for final sale.<\/li><li style=\"margin-bottom: 18px;\"><strong>Industry 4.0<\/strong><br \/>Digitalisation and technological integration of industry, including automation, robotics, data analysis and interconnected systems.<\/li><li style=\"margin-bottom: 18px;\"><strong>Intermodal transport<\/strong><br \/>Transport combining several modes, such as road, rail, sea or air, using intermodal loading units.<\/li><li style=\"margin-bottom: 18px;\"><strong>Intra-Community transactions<\/strong><br \/>Commercial transactions carried out between EU Member States.<\/li><li style=\"margin-bottom: 18px;\"><strong>Intra-EU triangular transactions<\/strong><br \/>Triangular transactions carried out between companies located in EU Member States.<\/li><li style=\"margin-bottom: 18px;\"><strong>INTRASTAT<\/strong><br \/>Statistical system that collects information on movements of goods between EU Member States.<\/li><li style=\"margin-bottom: 18px;\"><strong>ISO tank<\/strong><br \/>Specialised container for the safe transport of liquids, gases or bulk products.<\/li><li><strong>ISPS<\/strong><br \/>Surcharge related to port and maritime security measures.<\/li><\/ul><div style=\"font-size: 24px; font-weight: bold; margin: 28px 0 18px 20px; border-top: 1px solid #ccc; padding-top: 10px;\">J<\/div><ul style=\"margin-left: 20px;\"><li><strong>Just in time<\/strong><br \/>Management system based on producing or receiving goods only when they are needed, keeping inventories to a minimum.<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-52832482 elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"52832482\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-button-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-sm\" href=\"https:\/\/vicasso.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/VICASSO_Glosario_EN_Oct26.pdf\" target=\"_blank\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">Download PDF<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<details id=\"e-n-accordion-item-8537\" class=\"e-n-accordion-item\" >\n\t\t\t\t<summary class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title\" data-accordion-index=\"8\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"e-n-accordion-item-8537\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-header'><div class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title-text\"> L-M-N <\/div><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-icon'>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-opened' ><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-minus\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h384c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-closed'><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-book-medical\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M448 358.4V25.6c0-16-9.6-25.6-25.6-25.6H96C41.6 0 0 41.6 0 96v320c0 54.4 41.6 96 96 96h326.4c12.8 0 25.6-9.6 25.6-25.6v-16q0-9.6-9.6-19.2c-3.2-16-3.2-60.8 0-73.6q9.6-4.8 9.6-19.2zM144 168a8 8 0 0 1 8-8h56v-56a8 8 0 0 1 8-8h48a8 8 0 0 1 8 8v56h56a8 8 0 0 1 8 8v48a8 8 0 0 1-8 8h-56v56a8 8 0 0 1-8 8h-48a8 8 0 0 1-8-8v-56h-56a8 8 0 0 1-8-8zm236.8 280H96c-19.2 0-32-12.8-32-32s16-32 32-32h284.8z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/summary>\n\t\t\t\t<div role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-accordion-item-8537\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-681f02e e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-child\" data-id=\"681f02e\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7c68c673 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"7c68c673\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div style=\"font-size: 24px; font-weight: bold; margin: 0 0 18px 20px; border-top: 1px solid #ccc; padding-top: 10px;\"><br \/>L<\/div><ul style=\"margin-left: 20px;\"><li style=\"margin-bottom: 18px;\"><strong>LCL \u2014 Less than Container Load<\/strong><br \/>Cargo that does not fill an entire container and is shipped together with goods from other shippers.<\/li><li style=\"margin-bottom: 18px;\"><strong>Loading dock<\/strong><br \/>Area or platform intended for loading and unloading goods.<\/li><li style=\"margin-bottom: 18px;\"><strong>Local charges<\/strong><br \/>Costs incurred at origin or destination, such as handling, documentation, THC, customs clearance, delivery or collection.<\/li><li style=\"margin-bottom: 18px;\"><strong>Logistics 4.0<\/strong><br \/>Application of digital technologies, automation, connectivity and data analysis to the supply chain.<\/li><li style=\"margin-bottom: 18px;\"><strong>Logistics Activities Zone \u2014 ZAL<\/strong><br \/>Logistics platform where services, operators and facilities linked to transport and customs activities are concentrated.<\/li><li><strong>Logistics operator<\/strong><br \/>Company providing services related to transport, warehousing, order preparation, customs formalities, distribution and other logistics processes.<\/li><\/ul><div style=\"font-size: 24px; font-weight: bold; margin: 28px 0 18px 20px; border-top: 1px solid #ccc; padding-top: 10px;\">M<\/div><ul style=\"margin-left: 20px;\"><li style=\"margin-bottom: 18px;\"><strong>Master Air Waybill \u2014 MAWB<\/strong><br \/>Air waybill issued by the airline or cargo agent to the freight forwarder.<\/li><li style=\"margin-bottom: 18px;\"><strong>Master Bill of Lading \u2014 MBL<\/strong><br \/>Bill of lading issued by the shipping line to the freight forwarder or NVOCC.<\/li><li style=\"margin-bottom: 18px;\"><strong>Mega-ships<\/strong><br \/>Large container vessels capable of carrying very high cargo volumes, such as 18,000 TEU or more.<\/li><li style=\"margin-bottom: 18px;\"><strong>Mega-trucks<\/strong><br \/>High-capacity road freight vehicles that can reach 25.25 metres in length and carry up to 60 tonnes.<\/li><li style=\"margin-bottom: 18px;\"><strong>Mercosur<\/strong><br \/>South American economic bloc comprising countries such as Argentina, Brazil, Paraguay and Uruguay, among others.<\/li><li style=\"margin-bottom: 18px;\"><strong>Mixed triangular transactions<\/strong><br \/>Triangular transactions in which some participants are located within the European Union and others are not.<\/li><li style=\"margin-bottom: 18px;\"><strong>MRN \u2014 Movement Reference Number<\/strong><br \/>Reference number assigned to a customs declaration or transit document.<\/li><li><strong>Multimodal transport<\/strong><br \/>International transport of goods using several modes of transport under a coordinated logistics arrangement.<\/li><\/ul><div style=\"font-size: 24px; font-weight: bold; margin: 28px 0 18px 20px; border-top: 1px solid #ccc; padding-top: 10px;\">N<\/div><ul style=\"margin-left: 20px;\"><li 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