The mission of NHTSA is to save lives, prevent injuries, and reduce economic costs due to road traffic crashes, through education, research, safety standards, and enforcement. This includes the import…
Trade Terms
ALCOHOL AND TOBACCO TAX AND TRADE BUREAU (TTB)
TTB is a bureau of the United States Department of the Treasury, which regulates and collects taxes on trade and imports of alcohol, tobacco, and firearms within the United States.
BUREAU OF ALCOHOL, TOBACCO, FIREARMS AND EXPLOSIVES (ATF)
The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives (ATF) is the federal law enforcement division responsible for preventing the illegal use and tracking of firearms, explosives, and bombs, as well…
US DRUG ENFORCEMENT AGENCY (DEA)
The Drug Enforcement Administration is a United States federal law enforcement agency under the United States Department of Justice, tasked with combating drug trafficking and distribution within the United States.…
U.S. DEPT OF AGRICULTURE – FOOD SAFETY INSPECTION SERVICE (FSIS)
The Food Safety and Inspection Service, an agency of the USDA, is the public health regulatory agency responsible for ensuring that the United States’ commercial supply of meat, poultry, and…
USDA AGRICULTURAL MARKETING SERVICE (AMS)
The Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) is an agency within the United States Department of Agriculture, which has programs in five commodity areas: cotton and tobacco; dairy; fruit and vegetable; livestock…
CARGO INSURANCE
Cargo insurance is secured by shippers to protect their goods from loss, damage, or theft while in transit; under some policies, cargo insurance provides coverage against liability as well (such…
PANAMA CANAL SURCHARGE (PCS)
Passthrough of transit charges paid by shipping lines to Canal.
PIER PASS FEE (PPF) / PIER PASS SURCHARGE (PPS)
Fee on loaded non-intermodal cargo containers entering or exiting the marine terminal gates at the Port of Los Angeles and the Port of Long Beach during the designated peak hours…
PIER RECEIVING CHARGE (PRC)
Charge assessed by the pier for cargo being delivered for export.
