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FREIGHT CUSTOMS [7 records]

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Record 1 2026-01-08

English

Subject field(s)
  • Foreign Trade
  • Cargo (Water Transport)
  • Transport of Goods
  • Transportation Insurance
CONT

"Cost and Freight" means that the seller chooses the ship and pays the ocean freight up to the named port. The seller carries out the loading on the ship as well as the export customs formalities if required. Delivery is accomplished when the goods are on board the ship at the port of loading. The transfer of risks for loss or damages to the goods occurs once they are on board the vessel; and the buyer must bear all costs.

OBS

cost and freight; CFR: terms used only for sea and inland waterway transport.

OBS

cost and freight: term (Incoterm 2000) standardized by the International Chamber of Commerce (ICC) and the Canadian General Standard Board (CGSB).

OBS

CFR: abbreviation (Incoterm 2000) standardized by the International Chamber of Commerce (ICC).

French

Domaine(s)
  • Commerce extérieur
  • Cargaisons (Transport par eau)
  • Transport de marchandises
  • Assurance transport
CONT

«Coût et fret» signifie que le vendeur choisit le navire et paie le fret maritime jusqu'au port de destination convenu. Le vendeur assume le chargement à bord du navire ainsi que les formalités douanières à l'exportation, si requises. Le vendeur a dûment livré la marchandise dès que celle-ci est à bord du navire au port d'embarquement. Le transfert des risques pour perte et dommages à la marchandise se fait lorsque la marchandises est à bord du navire et que l'acheteur doit en supporter les frais.

OBS

coût et fret : ce terme est à utiliser exclusivement pour le transport par mer et par voies navigables intérieures.

OBS

coût et fret : terme (Incoterm 2000) normalisé par la Chambre de commerce internationale (CCI) et par l'Office des normes générales du Canada (ONGC).

OBS

CFR : abréviation (Incoterm 2000) normalisée par la Chambre de commerce internationale (CCI).

OBS

coût et fret; CFR : désignations publiées au Journal officiel de la République française le 14 août 1998.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Comercio exterior
  • Cargamento (Transporte por agua)
  • Transporte de mercancías
  • Seguro de transporte
DEF

Regla internacional elaborada por la Cámara Internacional de Comercio según la cual el vendedor queda obligado a embarcar la mercancía y a pagar el flete hasta el puerto de destino. El seguro debe contratarlo y pagarlo el comprador.

OBS

costo y flete: término y definición extraídos del CAPITAL Business Dictionary con la autorización de LID Editorial Empresarial.

OBS

El puerto de destino convenido frecuentemente sigue esta expresión.

Key term(s)
  • coste y flete
  • CF
  • CFR
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Record 2 2015-03-31

English

Subject field(s)
  • Titles of Federal Government Programs (Canadian)
  • Foreign Trade
  • Customs and Excise
OBS

The Commercial Driver Registration Program(CDRP) is designed to streamline the customs clearance process for commercial freight transporters into Canada from the United States. This program offers efficient and effective clearance to low-risk goods and pre-approved importers, carriers and commercial drivers.

OBS

Canada Border Services Agency.

Key term(s)
  • Commercial Driver Registration Programme

French

Domaine(s)
  • Titres de programmes fédéraux (Gouvernement canadien)
  • Commerce extérieur
  • Douanes et accise
OBS

Le Programme d'inscription des chauffeurs du secteur commercial (PICSC) vise à rationaliser les formalités douanières pour les transporteurs de fret commerciaux des États-Unis au Canada. Il prévoit des formalités douanières efficientes et efficaces pour les marchandises à faible risque ainsi que les importateurs, les transporteurs et les chauffeurs du secteur commercial préapprouvés.

OBS

Agence des services frontaliers du Canada.

Spanish

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Record 3 2010-05-10

English

Subject field(s)
  • Customs and Excise
CONT

Service desks represented within each NPC Service Centre are : NPC Services Front Desk, Arrivals and Departures Desk,... Logistics/Customs and Freight Forwarding Desk...

French

Domaine(s)
  • Douanes et accise
Key term(s)
  • Bureau de la logistique, des douanes et du transit

Spanish

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Record 4 2009-03-03

English

Subject field(s)
  • Trade
  • Financial Accounting
DEF

The sum of all direct costs incurred for procurement of goods up to the time of physical receipt, such as invoice cost plus customs and excise duties, freight and cartage.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Commerce
  • Comptabilité générale
DEF

Prix de facture de marchandises, augmenté des droits de douane et d'accise, des frais de transport et de livraison et des autres frais de accessoires incorporables même nature.

Spanish

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Record 5 2007-09-13

English

Subject field(s)
  • International Bodies and Committees
  • Customs and Excise
OBS

The Association of International Customs and Border Agencies(AICBA) is an association of corporations, proprietorships, and partnerships of Customs brokers, International Bridge and Tunnel Operators and Carriers fo International Freight. AICBA's mandate is to secure public support in Canada and the United States, make representations to governments, and coordinate activities with other organisations for the expansion of Canadian and American trade; the simplification of tariff charges, regulations, and procedures; the promotion of constructive legislation within the field of international trade and international transportation... The former Association of International Border Agencies(AIBA) was founded in 1952.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Organismes et comités internationaux
  • Douanes et accise

Spanish

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Record 6 2003-08-26

English

Subject field(s)
  • Corporate Management (General)
DEF

[A] service provider who performs or manages logistics services for client enterprises.

OBS

3PLs can be either asset or non-asset based and include providers of transportation management, freight forwarding, customs brokerage, warehousing, kitting/light manufacturing and distribution services. Clients, carriers and agents in the supply chain pass information to the 3PL for processing using the 3PL' s systems. 3PLs typically procure and manage services on behalf of a client or 4PL [fourth party logistics provider].

Key term(s)
  • third-party logistics provider

French

Domaine(s)
  • Gestion de l'entreprise (Généralités)
DEF

[...] société qui propose un service externalisé de logistique à un certain nombre de clients et organisations comme, par exemple, Hays, Burnham Logistics et UPS, qui se sont ainsi positionnés.

Spanish

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Record 7 1995-08-07

English

Subject field(s)
  • Taxation
CONT

"place outside Canada", in respect of a freight transportation service, includes at a particular time a place in Canada if, at that time, the property being transported has been imported but has not been released and the property is being transported in compliance with the Customs Act of any other Act of Parliament that prohibits, controls or regulates the importation of goods...

French

Domaine(s)
  • Fiscalité
CONT

«point à l'étranger». Y est assimilé, à un moment donné, en ce qui concerne un service de transport de marchandises, un endroit au Canada si, à ce moment, un bien, dont le transport est conforme aux dispositions de la Loi sur les douanes ou d'une autre loi fédérale qui interdisent, contrôlent ou réglementent l'importation de produits, a été importé mais non dédouané.

OBS

Terme et équivalent utilisés dans la documentation portant sur la taxe sur les produits et services.

Spanish

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