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| S/ |
Shipper. |
| Schedule
B Number |
A number from a published governmental
list that classifies commodities being exported from the United
States. Needed for completion of international shipping documentation. |
| Shipper's
Declaration for Dangerous Goods |
Under the regulations of the Department
of Transportation, the International Air Transport Association
(IATA), and the International Maritime Organization (IMO), shippers
and exporters are required to declare dangerous cargos to the
air and ocean carriers they use for shipment. Both the IMO and
IATA require specific documents to report hazardous goods, and
these requirements are published in their respective Codes.
IATA also provides a document specifically for non-restricted
articles. |
| Shipper's
Export Declaration (SED) |
Issued by: Exporter (or freight forwarder
on exporter's behalf) Purpose: U.S. Forms 7525-V and 7525-V-Alternate
(for intermodal shipments) required by federal law for any commodity
with value over $2,500 or any shipment requiring validated export
license. Enables Bureau of the Census to compile trade statistics.
Shipper or its agent submits form to carrier, which then submits
SEDs for all shipments on vessel voyage or aircraft flight to
U.S. Customs. |
| Shipper's
Interest Insurance |
Insurance, arranged for by carrier if specified
on the Airbill, which covers shipments against risk of physical
loss or damage from any external causes. |
| Shipper's
Letter of Instruction |
These instructions, often prepared along
with a Shipper's Export Declaration, are the exporter's direction
to the freight forwarder on how to handle the exporter's shipment.
The information prepared on the SLI includes a description of
the goods and containers, the ultimate consignee, shipping method
desired, insurance requirements, and special instructions pertaining
to the shipment. |
| Ship's
Gear |
Any equipment ( such as cranes, hatches,
winches, cables) belonging to or part of the vessel. |
| Sight,
Time Drafts |
Issued by: Exporter (or freight forwarder
on exporter's behalf) Purpose: Request for payment from foreign
buyer. Instructs buyer's bank to collect payment; when collected
it releases shipping documents to buyer. Buyer's bank then remits
to seller's bank. Sight drafts are payable on receipt at buyer's
bank. Time drafts extend credit; foreign bank releases documents
immediately, but collects payment later, for example, 30 days
after receipt of draft. |
| Single
Access Document |
Also referred to as "SAD" the Single Access
Document required for movement of goods through the countries
of the European Economic Community. Generally prepared by Customs
Brokers in Europe for imports entering the EC. |
| Skidded
Crate |
A crate with skids underneath for easy
lifting with fork lifts. |
| SL&C |
Shipper Load and Count. |
| ST |
Short Ton (2,000 pounds). |
| STC |
Said to Contain. |
| Steamship
conference |
A voluntary collective ratemaking body
representing member steamship lines. |
Steamship
line
 |
A company that owns and/or operates vessels
in maritime trade. |
