| Gateway City |
Key cities of entry/departure for international shipments,
strategically located for the most efficient movement of goods. |
| General
Order (G.O.) |
A Customs term referring to a warehouse where merchandise
not entered within five working days after the carrier's arrival
is stored at the risk and expense of the importer. |
| Gondola Cars |
Special type of railroad equipment. Car usually shaped like
a gondola (long with no top). Usually carries grain, ore, or
other bulk cargo. |
| Gross
Weight |
The total weight of a shipment including the goods and packaging.
(Compare with Tare Weight.) |
| Harbor Maintenance Fee |
Customs form CF349 is used by both exporters and importers
to report, on a quarterly basis, all shipments which used a
U. S. water port. A fee of .125% of the value of the shipments
is collected and used to maintain U.S. harbors. |
| Harmonized
Commodity Description and Coding System ("Harmonized Code") |
An international classification system that assigns identification
numbers to specific products. The coding system ensures that
all parties in international trade use a consistent classification
for the purposes of documentation, statistical control, and
duty assessment. |
| Hazmat
Bill of Lading |
The Research and Special Programs Administration (RSPA) of
the Department of Transportation provides specific regulations
for shipping papers documenting hazardous material shipments
in the U.S. The Haznat Bill of Lading, usually based on a straight,
non-negotiable Short Form Bill of Lading, includes areas to
report the additional requirements of the RSPA. |
| HBL |
House Bill of Lading. |
| House to House Rates |
This rate usually applied from the Shipper's Warehouse to
the Consignee's Warehouse. Also known as Warehouse to Warehouse. |
