LF: Air Cargo Unit Vocabulary

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Airway Bill

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Bill of lading which covers both domestic and international flights transporting goods to a specified destination.

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Unit Load Device (Aircraft Container)

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Any type of container, container with integral pallet, aircraft container or aircraft pallet.

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ATA (List All Three)

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Actual Time of Arrival, or Airport-To-Airport, or Air Transport Association of America.

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ATD

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Actual Time of Departure.

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Break Bulk

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Pieces of freight that do not fit into a standard sized container and must be transported differently.

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An aircraft configured to carry both passengers and cargo on the Main Deck is called a _________.

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Combi (Combination) Aircraft

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The government authorities designated to collect duties levied by a country on imports and exports are known as _________.

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Customs

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An individual or company licensed by the government to enter and clear goods through Customs is called a _________.

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Customs Broker

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The procedures involved in getting cargo released by Customs through designated formalities such as presenting import license/permit, payment of import duties and other required documentations by the nature of the cargo such as FCC or FDA approval are known as _________.

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Customs Clearance

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A document, required by some foreign countries’ customs officials to verify the value, quantity, and nature of the shipment is called a _________.

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Customs Invoice