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SHIPPING INVOICE [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-03-09
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Foreign Trade
- Transport of Goods
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- shipping document
1, record 1, English, shipping%20document
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- transport document 2, record 1, English, transport%20document
correct
- document of carriage 3, record 1, English, document%20of%20carriage
correct
- traffic document 4, record 1, English, traffic%20document
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A general term relating to any of several documents customarily associated with the international shipment of merchandise. Among these documents are a bill of lading, certificate of origin, customs or consular invoice, insurance certificate, dock receipt, and inspection certificates. Shipping documents are usually required by letters of credit and in transactions involving bills of lading. 5, record 1, English, - shipping%20document
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Commerce extérieur
- Transport de marchandises
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- document d'expédition
1, record 1, French, document%20d%27exp%C3%A9dition
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- document de transport 2, record 1, French, document%20de%20transport
correct, masculine noun
- titre de transport 3, record 1, French, titre%20de%20transport
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le transport de marchandises de type classique qui ne fait appel qu'à un seul mode de transport, a provoqué la création d'un document de transport propre à chaque mode de transport. Ce type de document ne s'applique qu'au seul mode de transport concerné. Il est émis au commencement de ce transport par l'exécutant réel dont il règle la responsabilité pour perte ou avarie à la marchandise survenue pendant la période de prise en charge, en se référant à la Convention internationale ou à la loi nationale applicable à ce mode de transport. 4, record 1, French, - document%20d%27exp%C3%A9dition
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Loi sur le transport des marchandises dangereuses. 5, record 1, French, - document%20d%27exp%C3%A9dition
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 PHR
préparation, certification et transmission des documents d'expédition. 6, record 1, French, - document%20d%27exp%C3%A9dition
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Comercio exterior
- Transporte de mercancías
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- documento de embarque
1, record 1, Spanish, documento%20de%20embarque
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- documento de expedición 2, record 1, Spanish, documento%20de%20expedici%C3%B3n
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2012-09-07
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Legal Documents
- Regulations (Water Transport)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- steamship certificate
1, record 2, English, steamship%20certificate
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- ship's certificate 2, record 2, English, ship%27s%20certificate
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The invoice should be signed by a responsible official of the exporting firm. Other general shipping documents include the bill of lading, steamship certificate, insurance certificate and packing list. 1, record 2, English, - steamship%20certificate
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Documents juridiques
- Réglementation (Transport par eau)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- certificat du navire
1, record 2, French, certificat%20du%20navire
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[La] facture doit être signée par un représentant désigné de l'entreprise exportatrice. Il faut également fournir la lettre de transport, le certificat du navire, le certificat d'assurance et le bordereau d'expédition. 1, record 2, French, - certificat%20du%20navire
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2010-08-20
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Domestic Trade
- Financial Accounting
- Foreign Trade
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- commercial invoice
1, record 3, English, commercial%20invoice
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- trading invoice 2, record 3, English, trading%20invoice
correct
- export invoice 3, record 3, English, export%20invoice
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The statement of the itemized list of goods and prices, with the terms of sale, which the seller presents to the buyer ... 4, record 3, English, - commercial%20invoice
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The trading invoice should state the names and addresses of the seller and buyer, the date and reference number of the buyer's order, a description of the goods sold, details of package..., exact marks and numbers appearing on the package, the terms of sale and the details of shipping... 2, record 3, English, - commercial%20invoice
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Commerce intérieur
- Comptabilité générale
- Commerce extérieur
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- facture commerciale
1, record 3, French, facture%20commerciale
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Document commercial établi par le vendeur et adressé à l'acheteur pour matérialiser une transaction. 2, record 3, French, - facture%20commerciale
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La facture commerciale doit mentionner les noms et adresses du vendeur et de l'acheteur, la date et le numéro de référence de l'ordre de l'acheteur, une description des marchandises vendues, les détails d'emballage [...], les marques exactes et les numéros figurant sur l'emballage, les conditions de vente, les détails de transport [...] 3, record 3, French, - facture%20commerciale
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Comercio interno
- Contabilidad general
- Comercio exterior
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- factura comercial
1, record 3, Spanish, factura%20comercial
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Documento que expide el vendedor de un producto donde se indican el precio y condiciones de venta. Este documento es exigido por la aduana de algunos países con fines informativos, en especial sobre la estructura del precio. 2, record 3, Spanish, - factura%20comercial
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A diferencia de la factura pro forma, las condiciones son definitivas y comprometen al vendedor a entregar el producto en el lugar acordado y al comprador a pagar en las condiciones pactadas. 3, record 3, Spanish, - factura%20comercial
Record 4 - internal organization data 2005-04-12
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Foreign Trade
- Transport of Goods
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- shipping documents
1, record 4, English, shipping%20documents
correct, plural
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In many export transactions the delivery of the shipping documents to the buyer or his agent plays,... an important role in the performance of the contract of sale; the shipping documents consist normally of the bill of lading, the marine insurance policy and the invoice and thus represent elements of the three contracts referred to. 2, record 4, English, - shipping%20documents
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Commerce extérieur
- Transport de marchandises
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- documents d'embarquement
1, record 4, French, documents%20d%27embarquement
correct, masculine noun, plural
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- documents pour le transport maritime 2, record 4, French, documents%20pour%20le%20transport%20maritime
correct, masculine noun, plural
- documents d'expédition 3, record 4, French, documents%20d%27exp%C3%A9dition
correct, masculine noun, plural
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Dans de nombreuses transactions en matière d'exportation, la remise des documents d'embarquement à l'acheteur ou à son mandataire joue, [...] un rôle important dans l'exécution du contrat de vente, les documents d'embarquement comprennent normalement le connaissement, la police d'assurance maritime et la facture; ils constituent ainsi les éléments des trois contrats auxquels ils se réfèrent. 1, record 4, French, - documents%20d%27embarquement
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Comercio exterior
- Transporte de mercancías
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- documentos de embarque
1, record 4, Spanish, documentos%20de%20embarque
correct, masculine noun, plural
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2003-05-20
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Financial Accounting
- Pricing (Water Transport)
- Transport of Goods
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- freight account
1, record 5, English, freight%20account
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An invoice, rendered by a shipping line or shipowner to a shipper or charterer, showing the full amount of freight payable and the method by which this amount is arrived at, depending on the terms of the contract of carriage. 3, record 5, English, - freight%20account
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The account includes any applicable surcharges and commission. 3, record 5, English, - freight%20account
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Comptabilité générale
- Tarification (Transport par eau)
- Transport de marchandises
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- compte de fret
1, record 5, French, compte%20de%20fret
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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