In letters of credit, at the request of an applicant, the issuing bank may give a pre-advice of issuance and/or amendment of the letter of credit. A pre-advice is usually marked with a reference such as “full details to follow”….
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Transportation from the place where a shipping originates to the departure point on the seller´s side. Pre-carriage brings the goods to the main carrier, and is often called “inland freight on the seller´s side”.
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A list of suppliers that a government agency has pre-approved as capable of delivering specific goods or services.
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An inspection of contract goods prior to shipment so as to ascertain their quality, quantity or price. Importers may insist on PSI, requiring the exporter to furnish a certificate of inspection – commonly issued by neutral, internationally respected firms such…
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Special advantages extended by importing countries to exports from particular trading partner countries, usually by admitting their goods at tariff rates below those imposed on imports from other supplying countries.
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