Terms Starting with "B"

Bill of Lading - The primary document in ocean shipping serving three functions: contract of carriage, receipt for goods, and document of title. The B...

Bunker Adjustment Factor - A floating surcharge applied by carriers to compensate for fluctuations in fuel costs. BAF increases when international fue...

Bill of Lading Charges for issuing and processing the ocean Bill of Lading, including document preparation, data entry, and system processing.

Bill of Lading Fee charged for preparing and issuing the Bill of Lading as the transport document. This is a standard charge per shipment.

Bill of Lading Fee Digital - Fee for issuing an electronic Bill of Lading (eBL). Electronic B/Ls offer faster, more secure, and environmentally friend...

Bill of Lading Fee in USD including applicable taxes (KDV). Denominated in U.S. dollars for international settlement.

Bond in Force fee - Equivalent to import duty guarantee. When importers need to release cargo before paying duties, they must provide a customs bond....

Bill of Lading Amendment fee charged when modifications are required to an already-issued B/L, including changes to consignee, cargo description, or d...

Bolero Bill of Lading Surrender Fee for surrendering an electronic Bolero B/L at destination. Bolero is a widely recognized electronic B/L platform en...

Bolero Bill of Lading Release Fee for releasing an electronic Bolero B/L at origin through the secure electronic platform.

Bill of Lading Surrender Fee (Telex Release). Charged when the shipper chooses to surrender the original B/L at origin, allowing the consignee to coll...

Express Bill of Lading Fee for issuing an Express B/L that allows cargo release at destination without the original document. Typically used for intra...

Bill of Lading Fee - Standard fee for issuing and processing an ocean Bill of Lading.

Bunker Recovery Adjustment Factor - A fuel cost recovery surcharge similar to BAF, applied to compensate for bunker fuel price fluctuations. Rates are...

Booking Services fee for space reservation services including booking confirmation, schedule inquiry, rate quotation, and documentation.

Bunker Surcharge NOS (Not Otherwise Specified) - General fuel surcharge to cover vessel bunker costs.