A Tail Gate Exam is the next step up from an X-ray exam.

Weight of an empty container. Gross weight = net weight + tare weight.

A TARIC code is a minimum of 10 digits of which the first 6 are based on the international Harmonised System.

List of published rates, rules and regulations applicable to the transportation of goods in specified trade lanes or between two areas.

Tariff engineering is the modification a new or existing product so as to pay the lowest possible duty rate on the product.

Tariff concessions that are provided for a predetermined volume of goods are called "preferential tariff quotas".

An electronic message transmitted from an agent or shipping line at the port of loading (POL) to the agent at the port of discharge (POD). This message signifies that the shipper has surrendered the original Bill of Lading (OBL).

This service covers the cost of the handling of a container at the destination port or terminal. This service is applicable to all shipments.

This service covers the cost of handling a container at the origin port or terminal. This service is applicable to all shipments.

Charge assessed by the terminal for cargo being delivered for export.

Terms of Sale (i.e. FOB/CIF/FAS).

Twenty-foot Equivalent Unit A measure of container capacity still used by some institutions 1 FFE = 2 TEU

Companies that can be employed (hired) to assume tasks that were previously performed in-house by the client.

A rate applicable from point of origin to destination. A through rate may be either a joint rate or a combination of two or more rates.

It refers to the number of boxes/cartons stored on a layer, or tier, (the TI) and the number of layers high that these will be stacked on the pallet (the HI).[1] It can also be used in reference to the stacking pattern used to load a pallet in order to generate a relatively stable stack. These measurements will usually be asked for following the Cube (cubic feet) of a Master Carton.

A document which can be issued to ease border crossings in Europe. Customs at a European location places a seal on a container and issues the TIR Carnet. The document and seal allow the container to cross borders without inspection to the consignee's door, where destination customs will then inspect the cargo.

The shipper, by way of endorsement and passing of the document, allows a transfer of the rights to take delivery of the goods in the document e.g. a bill of lading.

The sum of average order quantity (one half of order quantity) plus safety stock. Safety stock is the amount on hand after the arrival of the order. Also, the average normal use stock plus the average lead stock plus safety stock.

The sum of purchasing, transportation and storage costs in the movement of finished products through the post production channel.

An approach to business management that focuses on quality and typically has: a strong customer orientation, total involvement, measurement systems, systematic support and continuous improvement.

A request on a transportation line to trace a shipment for the purpose of expediting its movement or establishing delivery. Common usage of this term has been simplified to mean any request for status of a shipment.

Trade remedies are tactics such as imposing additional duties, quotas, prohibitions on imports or other methods that government organizations use to counteract unfair trade practices.

Trailer on Flat Car Rail Service in which a container is loaded on a rail car with chassis, bogies or wheels.

Transloading is the process of moving a shipment from one mode of transport to another. See below for why your shipment might be transloaded.

List of the particulars of the shipment and a record of the documents being transmitted, together with instructions for the disposition of documents.

Transport Management System assists in the planning and coordination of shipping tracking and delivering freight from one place to another. It also tracks processes and delivers customized shipping solutions that save time and money

The shipment of freight to an intermediate destination and from there to another destination.

A transtainer is a large gantry crane, sometimes called an RTG, used to load, unload, or stack containers.

A trucking wait fee is typically charged by a truck driver if they have to wait more than 1-2 hours while cargo is being unloaded. This is a prorated hourly charge.

Permission from the customs authorities for the goods to be removed from Customs supervision.