If you’ve never shipped ocean freight before, the ocean cargo industry can seem like a foreign world. Ocean freight has its own unique lingo, and many of the terms you probably won’t know upon first hearing them. That’s okay. This post will act as your pocket translator for ocean shipping lingo.
• Freight forwarder—The firm representing shippers to arrange for transport of their goods from the port of origin to their final destination. They help you complete all paperwork and required documentation.
• Less than container load (LCL)—If you aren’t shipping enough goods to fill up an entire container, your shipment may be combined in a container with other shipments.
• Full container load (FCL)—This is when you’re shipping enough goods to fill up an entire container.
• Customs—Any time you ship goods internationally, the shipment must be cleared by customs in the destination country. Customs fees apply to all incoming shipments.
• Customs broker—Represents the importer. Customs brokers make sure all documents required for gaining authorized entry are submitted to customs agents. They also hand over the customs fees on your behalf.
• ETA—Estimated time of arrival. This lets you know when your goods will arrive at their destination.
Amerijet has been in the shipping business for over 35 years and can help you navigate marine terminology.
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