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Gateway

1. In customs, the port where customs clearance takes place. 2. In shipping, a point at which freight moving from one territory to another is interchanged between transportation lines.

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Gauger

An individual or company that measures, gauges or otherwise inspected by approved commercial gauger for classification-verification purposes. See surveyor.

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General cargo rate

The rate a carrier charges for the shipment of cargo that does not have a special class rate or commodity rate.

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General cargo vessels

A vessel designed to handle breakbulk cargo such as bags, cartons, cases, crates and drums, either individually or in unitized or palletized loads. See breakbulk vessel.

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General order

A place of storage for imported goods that have not been promptly customs-cleared. The length of the goods may await clearance varies from country to country and port to port. General order storage can be extremely expensive, which is why…

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