Terms Used In Import Export Shipping Data

Estimate Arrival Date:-

The expected date the vessel is scheduled to arrive at the destination port.

Actual Arrival Date:-

The real, physical arrival date of the shipment at the destination.

Run Date:-

The date when this shipment data was generated or processed in the system.

Trade Update Date:-

The latest date when trade data for this shipment was updated.

Revenue Week of the Year of Shipment:-

The financial week number during which this shipment was accounted for.

Record Status Indicator:-

Shows the current status of the shipment record (e.g., new, modified, deleted).

Supplier:-

The company or exporter that is sending the goods.

Buyer:-

The person or company receiving or purchasing the goods.

Notify Party Name:-

The primary party to be informed when the shipment arrives.

Notify Parties:-

Other secondary entities to be notified about shipment status updates.

Freight Forward Name:-

The logistics provider organizing the shipment and transport.

Export Name:-

Name of the actual exporter or consignor of the goods.

Booking Contact Details:-

Contact information related to the booking agent or company.

Cargo Description:-

Narrative description of the goods being transported.

Commodity Description:-

Standardized classification of the type of goods being shipped.

Type Of Cargo:-

Specifies the nature of the cargo (e.g., dry, refrigerated, hazardous).

Commodity Rep Codes:-

Codes that represent the commodity category for internal/trade use.

No Of Package:-

Total number of packages in the shipment.

Piece Count:-

Total count of physical items/pieces in the cargo.

Manifest Quantity:-

Quantity of goods recorded in the cargo manifest.

Weight:-

Gross weight of the shipment (in metric tons or other units).

Metric Tons:-

Specific weight measure of the cargo in metric tons.

Measurement:-

Volume of the cargo, usually in cubic meters.

Volume (TEU):-

Cargo volume converted into Twenty-foot Equivalent Units.

Total Number of TEU:-

Total number of twenty-foot containers (20ft).

Forty Feet Equivalent Unit (FEU):-

Cargo volume measured in 40-foot container units.

Total Number of FEU:-

Total number of 40-foot containers used.

Containerized and Quantity:-

Indicates if cargo is containerized and in what quantity.

Tariff Information From Record 61:-

Customs tariff classification and associated data from Record 61.

HS Codes:-

Harmonized System codes used globally to classify traded goods.

Bol (Bill of Lading):-

Legal document issued by the carrier, detailing cargo info and shipment terms.

House Bill:-

A bill of lading issued by a freight forwarder under a master BOL.

Sub House Bill:-

A further breakdown under a house bill for specific cargo segments.

Bill Type:-

Indicates whether the bill is original, express, etc.

Manifest:-

Document listing the cargo and shipment details for customs and port authorities.

Declaration Number:-

Unique number assigned for customs declaration of the goods.

Booking No:-

Unique reference number for the shipment booking.

Invoice:-

Invoice number related to the shipment for billing purposes.

Exchange Rate:-

Currency conversion rate used in the shipment’s financials.

In Co. Terms:-

Incoterms (e.g., FOB, CIF) that define responsibilities between buyer and seller.

Freight Term:-

Specifies who pays for freight and how the shipping cost is handled.

Regimen:-

Customs or tax treatment applied to the shipment.

Vessel Name:-

The name of the ship transporting the cargo.

Vessel Country Code:-

The country where the vessel is registered.

Voyage Number:-

Unique identifier of the vessel’s journey carrying this cargo.

Mode Of Transportation:-

Describes how the goods are moved (e.g., sea, air, intermodal).

Trunk VVD:-

Vessel/Voyage/Direction code, used for identifying trunk route segments.

Conveyance Id Qualifier:-

A code qualifying the type of transport ID used (e.g., vessel, truck).

Conveyance Id:-

The actual ID of the ship or vehicle used for transport.

In Bond Entry Type:-

Type of bonded shipment under customs regulations.

Port Of Unlading:-

Port where cargo is physically unloaded from the ship.

Port Of Destination:-

Final port where the cargo is intended to arrive.

Foreign Port Of Lading:-

Overseas port where goods were loaded onto the vessel.

Foreign Port Of Lading Qualifier:-

Additional detail qualifier for the foreign loading port.

Foreign Port Of Destination:-

The overseas destination port for exports.

Foreign Port Of Destination Qualifier:-

Qualifier giving extra info about the foreign destination port.

Place Of Receipt:-

Location where the carrier first received the cargo from the shipper.

State Place Of Receipt:-

State-level location of cargo pickup.

Trunk Port Of Loading:-

Port where the main leg of the ocean transport begins.

Trunk Port Of Discharge:-

Port where the trunk vessel unloads the cargo.

Empty Pickup Container Yard:-

Container yard where empty containers were collected.

Container Number:-

Unique ID of each shipping container.

Container Description Sequence Number:-

Order/sequence number of container details.

Container Info From Type 20 Record:-

Data from type 20 record giving technical container info.