Shipping Terms
Commonly Used Terms
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Allocated Item
In an MRP system, an item for which a picking order has been released to the stockroom but not yet sent from the stockroom. In other words, it refers to the amount of inventory existing in the warehouse but which is already allocated for release.
Simply Allocated Inventory is equal to Actual inventory minus the non-allocated inventory.
C
Currency Adjustment Factor (CAF)
Cross-docking
Cost, Insurance and Freight (CIF)
Cost and Freight (CFR)
Contract of Carriage
Container Yard (CY)
Completely Knocked Down (CKD)
Certificate of Origin (CO)
Cellular Vessel
Carriers
Carrier's Lien
Carriage Paid To (CPT)
Carriage And Insurance Paid To (CIP)
Carnet
Cargo Agents Settlement System (CASS)