Getting Familiar with Importing - A beginner's glossary of common importing terms

Before you begin importing products, it will be helpful for you to familiarize yourself with the frequently-used terms within the industry. We've provided this short glossary for your reference. Bill of lading A form that establishes contract terms between a shipper and a transportation company; under which product is to be transported between specific points for an agreed upon charge. Typically, this document is created by the shipper on forms issued by the transportation company. The bill of... Read more »