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Railway consignment note

A freight document indicating that the goods have been received for shipment by rail. The railway consignment note is a rail contract in which the parties are identified, the goods transported are described and responsibilities are assigned. It must be…

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Range

In shipping, range means extent or scope of places. Carriers, particularly ship lines, quote base rate freight costs based on services from places they serve that are located within one range to the places they serve that are located within…

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Re-exports

Exports of foreign origin merchandise that had previously been imported.

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Receipt

Any written acknowledgment given in exchange for taking goods into one´s possession.

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Received for shipment B/L

A bill of lading which confirms the receipt of goods by the carrier, but not their actual loading on board. This document can be accepted under letters of credit only if this is expressly permitted in the opening of the…

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