Glossary of postal terms. 2014.
SPF — shipper paid forwarding (SPF) An address change service (ACS) fulfillment vehicle. It allows mailers of Standard Mail (A) machinable parcels and most Standard Mail (B) pieces to pay forwarding charges via approved ACS participant code(s) … Glossary of postal terms
carriage of goods — ▪ law Introduction in law, the transportation of goods by land, sea, or air. The relevant law governs the rights, responsibilities, liabilities, and immunities of the carrier and of the persons employing the services of the carrier.… … Universalium
Freight forwarder — The storefront of one of many freight forwarders located around Guangzhou s garment districts. The list of destinations indicate that this business serves importers of Chinese clothes to countries such as Russia and Azerbaijan. A freight… … Wikipedia
General average/New version — Average in maritime commerce to signify damages orexpenses resulting from the accidents of navigation. Average is either general or particular. General average arises when sacrifices have been made, or expenditures incurred, for the preservation… … Wikipedia
United Parcel Service — Ups redirects here. For other meanings of UPS , see UPS. United Parcel Service, Inc. Type Public company Traded as … Wikipedia
ECONOMIC HISTORY — This article is arranged according to the following outline: first temple period exile and restoration second temple period talmudic era muslim middle ages medieval christendom economic doctrines early modern period sephardim and ashkenazim… … Encyclopedia of Judaism
Letter of credit — After a contract is concluded between buyer and seller, buyer s bank supplies a letter of credit to seller … Wikipedia
carrier — car·ri·er n 1: an individual or entity engaged in transporting passengers or goods for hire by land, water, or air; specif: common carrier 2: an insurer that assumes the risks of a policy that it issues to a policyholder Merriam Webster’s… … Law dictionary
