| E.C.M.C.A. |
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| Eastern
Central Motor Carriers Association. |
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| E.W.I.B. |
|
| Eastern
Weighing and Inspection Bureau. |
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| Edge
Protector |
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| An
angle piece fitted over the edge of boxes, crates, bundles and
other packages to prevent the pressure from metal bands or
other types from cutting into the package. |
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| EDI |
|
| Abbreviation
for "Electronic Data Interface." Generic term for
transmission of transactional data between computer systems.
EDI is typically via a batched transmission, usually
conforming to consistent standards. |
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| EDIFACT |
|
| International
data interchange standards sponsored by the United Nations.
See UN/EDIFACT. |
|
| Elevating |
|
| charges
assessed for the handling of grain through grain elevators. |
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| Elkins
Act |
|
| An
act of Congress (1903) prohibiting rebates, concession,
misbilling, etc. and providing specific penalties for such
violations. |
|
| Embargo |
|
| Order
to restrict the hauling of freight. |
|
| Eminent
Domain |
|
| The
sovereign power to take property for a necessary public use,
with reasonable compensation. |
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| Empty
Repo |
|
| Contraction
for Empty Repositioning. The movement of empty containers. |
|
| Endorsement |
|
| A
legal signature usually placed on the reverse of a draft;
signifies transfer of rights from the holder to another party. |
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| Entry |
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| Customs
documents required to clear an import shipment for entry into
the general commerce of a country. |
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| Equalization |
|
| A
monetary allowance to the customer for picking up or
delivering at a point other than the destination shown on the
bill of lading. This provision is covered by tariff
publication. |
|
| Equipment
Interchange Receipt (EIR) |
|
| A
document transferring a container from one carrier to another,
or to/from a terminal. |
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| ETA |
|
| Estimated
time of arrival. |
|
| Ethylene |
|
| A
gas produced by many fruits and vegetables that accelerates
the ripening and aging processes. |
|
| Ex
- "From" |
|
| When
used in pricing terms such as "Ex Factory" or
"Ex Dock," it signifies that the price quoted
applies only at the point of origin indicated. |
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| Ex
Dec |
|
| Contraction
for "Shipper's Export Declaration." |
|
| Exception |
|
| Notations
made when the cargo is received at the carrier's terminal or
loaded aboard a vessel. They show any irregularities in
packaging or actual or suspected damage to the cargo.
Exceptions are then noted on the bill of lading. |
|
| EXIM
Bank |
|
| Abbreviation
for Export-Import Bank of the United States. An independent
U.S. Government Agency which facilitates exports of U.S. goods
by providing loan guarantees and insurance for repayment of
bank-provided export credit. |
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| Expiry
Date |
|
| Issued
in connection with documents such as letters of credit,
tariffs etc. to advise that stated provisions will expire at a
certain time. |
|
| Export |
|
| Shipment
of goods to a foreign country. |
|
| Export
Declaration |
|
| A
government document declaring designated goods to be shipped
out of the country. To be completed by the exporter and filed
with the U.S. Government. |
|
| Export
License |
|
| A
government document which permits the "Licensee" to
engage in the export of designated goods to certain
destinations. |
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| Export
Rate |
|
| A
rate published on traffic moving from an interior point to a
port for transshipment to a foreign country. |
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