GLOSSARY OF TERMS
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About this Section
This Section attempts to provide a Glossary of terms and abbreviations used within this
Reference Document and likely to be of use during the Project Implementation.
It cannot be a full list of all of the terms used within ASYCUDA++ and Customs Operations
but is intended to be as comprehensive as possible and to show a list of those terms and
phrases most frequently used.
Glossary of Terms
Agent
The electronic message constructed by ASYCUDA++ when data is transferred from one
ASYCUDA++ Server to a second or subsequent Server.
AirWay Bill (AWB)
A document that records details of consignments moving from one country to another for
movement of goods by air transport. See Manifest.
ATA Carnet
A Guaranteed Simplified Document for the movement of goods from the country of origin to
another country or countries where the intention is to return the goods to the country of origin
of the movement in the same condition. For example, goods leaving for exhibition in a second
country for a set period of time and intended for the return to the starting point of the
movement.
Bill of Lading (B/L)
A more detailed list of goods specific to Commodity Code that is directly related to a Manifest
or AirWay Bill.
Broker
Often referred to as a Customs Broker or Speditor, this is a company who will produce the
necessary Customs Documentation on behalf of an Importer or Exporter and deal with the
Customs formalities including payment of Duties and taxes, clearance from Customs control
and delivery to the customers premises.
Carrier
Company responsible for the transport of goods Airline, Shipping Line, Rail operator or
Trucking operator. See also Principal.
Chief Examiner
Supervisor or manager of a group of Customs Officers (Examiners) who have the task of
examining Customs Controlled Goods.