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What is an inland transit number?
An inland transit number (or IT#) is a number issued by U.S. Customs to track any imported goods...
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What is an ISF?
An Importer Security FIling (ISF) is also known as a 10+2. It’s a U.S. Customs and Border...
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What is an OBL, Telex Release, and Express Release?
This article will walk through the differences between an Original Bill of Lading (OBL), a Telex...
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What is an MSDS Report?
An MSDS report stands for a Material Safety Data Sheet. It’s a technical document that provides...
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What is a TEU/FEU?
TEU is an acronym for Twenty Foot Equivalent Unit. FEU is an acronym for Forty Foot Equivalent...
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What is a cut-off date?
The cut-off date is the last date that the container can be returned to the port terminal in order...
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What is a Last Free Day?
LFD is an acronym that stands for Last Free Day. LFD is the last date before the port terminal or...
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What is a BCO Contract?
BCO is an acronym for Beneficial Cargo Owner. The BCO refers to the importer of record, who takes...
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What is a power of attorney?
In legal terms, a Power of Attorney (POA) form is a document that allows a person or organization...
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Why do I need to fill out a power of attorney?
Power of Attorney (POA) is needed only when Customs Release is requested to be filed on your behalf...
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