KTDDE Vocabulary (SKOS)
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documentary credit applicantNo contributors
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a party, usually the buyer/importer, that requests a bank to issue a documentary credit in favour of a beneficiary (seller/exporter) in order to secure payment for goods or services
charges informationNo contributors
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information on freight and ancillary charges related to the transport of a consignment, including amounts prepaid and collect
sellerNo contributors
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party selling merchandise or services to a buyer
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the party that sells goods or services under a trade contract
Trade ObjectNo contributors
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an entity, tangible or intangible, that can be subject to an international trade transaction, including goods, services, digital assets, rights, or obligations
transport means identifierNo contributors
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a unique reference assigned to a specific means of transport, such as an IMO number for a vessel, a vehicle registration number, or an aircraft registration code
container utilization statusNo contributors
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a trade and transport concept describing the degree to which a piece of transport equipment, such as a container or vehicle, is loaded with goods. Commonly expressed as “full,” “empty,” or “partly full,” this status is used in logistics, customs, and port operations to indicate handling, return, or cost conditions
place of issueNo contributors
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location where a document was issued and when appropriate, signed or otherwise authenticated
UNDG numberNo contributors
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a four-digit identifier assigned by the United Nations Committee of Experts on the Transport of Dangerous Goods to classify hazardous substances and articles for international transport
reimbursing bankNo contributors
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a bank authorized by the issuing bank to reimburse a claiming bank (often the nominated/presenting bank) under a reimbursement authorization
claiming bankNo contributors
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a bank that submits a reimbursement claim to the reimbursing bank
despatchNo contributors
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an act by which goods are prepared, cleared, and handed over by the consignor (or their agent) to a carrier for carriage, marking the start of an outbound movement from the despatch location
tunnel restriction codeNo contributors
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a code assigned under the ADR agreement that specifies restrictions on the passage of dangerous goods through tunnels, based on their risk of explosion, toxic release, or fire
shipment referenceNo contributors
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a reference used to uniquely identify the shipment in commercial processes
logistics unitNo contributors
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a discrete, physically handled unit established for transport and/or storage, composed of one or more trade items or packages, intended to be moved, stored, or tracked as one
spatial entityNo contributors
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a bounded portion of physical space, identifiable by coordinates or geometry (point, line, area), or by a geographic identifier
transport contract conditionsNo contributors
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the set of binding clauses that govern the carriage of goods under a transport contract, typically printed on or referenced by the transport document (e.g., bill of lading, air waybill), including liability, limits, claims, delivery, jurisdiction and other terms
loading instructionsNo contributors
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directions provided by a consignor, freight forwarder, or carrier specifying how goods should be loaded into a means of transport or transport unit, including stowage sequence, compatibility, and safety requirements
specimen country of originNo contributors
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a country in which a particular specimen of fauna, flora, or derivative originated, as required in CITES and similar trade permits
risk objectNo contributors
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the entity that is the subject of a customs or safety risk assessment, such as a consignment, goods item, party, means of transport, location, or document
exit customs officeNo contributors
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a customs office at which goods are taken out of a customs territory and where related formalities are completed
agentNo contributors
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an entity capable of acting or being assigned responsibilities in a trade process, typically a person or an organization, and in some contexts an automated software agent
buyerNo contributors
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a party to which merchandise or services are sold
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the party that purchases goods or services under a trade contract
trader assigned document referenceNo contributors
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a reference assigned by a trader to uniquely identify a document within their own systems
estimated time of arrivalNo contributors
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Date and or time of the estimated arrival of means of transport
warehouse keeperNo contributors
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a party taking responsibility for goods entered into a warehouse
freight forwarder reference numberNo contributors
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a reference number assigned by the freight forwarder to identify a particular consignment
packagingNo contributors
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materials or containers used to enclose or protect goods for handling, storage, and transport
bankNo contributors
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a financial institution providing trade finance services such as letters of credit, collections, and guarantees
promissory noteNo contributors
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a written promise by one party to pay another party a definite sum of money at a specified future date
documentary credit expiry dateNo contributors
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the calendar date on which a documentary credit ceases to be available for the presentation of documents, as defined by ICC UCP rules
unique consignment referenceNo contributors
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a globally unique identifier assigned to a consignment to enable consistent referencing and tracking across the international supply chain, customs declarations, transport documents, and regulatory filings
CITES permitNo contributors
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a permit required for the international trade of endangered species, issued under the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES)
veterinary certificateNo contributors
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an official certificate verifying that animals or animal products meet the health requirements of the importing country
customs declarationNo contributors
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a statement made to customs authorities providing prescribed information on imported, exported, or transiting goods
payment due dateNo contributors
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the calendar date by which a payment obligation must be settled under the agreed terms of a trade transaction
documentary credit identifierNo contributors
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a unique reference assigned by the issuing bank to a documentary credit, used to identify and trace the credit throughout its lifecycle and across related trade, transport, and financial documents
temporal measureNo contributors
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a measure related to time, including durations and periods/intervals used in trade and transport
IdentifierNo contributors
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a reference assigned to uniquely distinguish a document, consignment, shipment, or party