Terms Starting with "A"

Anti-Terror Compliance fee covers the costs associated with security measures and compliance with international anti-terrorism regulations in shipping...

Advance Filing Surcharge imposed by carriers to cover the costs of mandatory advance cargo information submission to customs authorities before vessel...

AMS (Automated Manifest System) Charge for electronic submission of cargo information to U.S. Customs and Border Protection. Required for all shipment...

Advance Commercial Information charge for submitting detailed cargo information to Canadian customs authorities before vessel arrival, as required by...

Advanced Cargo Information Declaration fee for providing detailed cargo information to customs authorities in advance of shipment arrival for security...

Agency Documentation Fee for Exports covers the creation and processing of documents required at origin to complete a shipment, including Bill of Ladi...

Agency Documentation Fee for Imports covers the creation and processing of documents required at destination to complete a shipment, including arrival...

Additional Document Processing fee charged when shipments require extra documentation beyond standard services, such as special certifications, multip...

Arrival eManifest Administration Fee for processing electronic manifest documentation submitted to customs authorities upon vessel arrival.

AES (Automated Export System) Filing fee for electronic submission of export information to the U.S. Census Bureau. Required for all exports from the...

Administration Fee covering general administrative services including document handling, customer service, and system maintenance costs.

Administration Fees Export Local charged at the origin port for local regulatory compliance, document processing, and coordination services.

AMS Filing Fee specifically for processing cargo information submissions to the U.S. Automated Manifest System. Charged per Bill of Lading.

Advance Filing Rules Charges for compliance with regulations requiring submission of cargo data before vessel departure to various destination countri...

Advance Filing Surcharge to cover costs of advance cargo information filing with customs and security agencies as required by destination country regu...

AMS Fee in USD - AMS filing fee denominated in U.S. dollars for international settlement convenience.

Agricultural Products surcharge for special handling of agricultural cargo requiring phytosanitary inspections, certifications, and compliance documen...

Additional General Surcharge - a carrier-specific fee that may vary by trade lane. Contact the carrier for specific details.

Airline Handling Fees charged by airlines or ground handlers for cargo processing in air freight, including unloading, warehousing, sorting, and secur...

Transport Document Amendment Fee - Export. Charged when modifications are required to an already-issued export Bill of Lading, including changes to co...

Transport Document Amendment Fee charged when the carrier is requested to make changes to the Bill of Lading after issuance. Changes may include consi...

Automated Manifest System - U.S. Customs electronic system requiring carriers to submit cargo manifest data at least 24 hours before vessel departure....

Algerian Stamp Destination - Government stamp duty charged on import documents in Algeria. This is a mandatory regulatory fee.

Algerian Stamp Origin - Government stamp duty charged on export documents from Algeria. Applicable to all exports from Algeria.

Air Way Bill Fee for issuing the air transport document. The AWB serves as the contract of carriage, cargo receipt, and customs declaration document i...