Shipping Terms
Commonly Used Terms
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Joint Rate
The common/uniform rate applied on a shipment by two or more shipping lines is known as a joint rate. It is a rate applicable from a point on one transportation line to a point on another line, made by agreement, and published in a single tariff by all transportation lines over which the rate applies.
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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)