Small consignments bulked together and consigned by a forwarder or carrier as one shipment to reduce the cost of freight. This term tends to apply to sea freight and road haulage.
Read more GSP : Generalised System of PreferencesPreferential tariff system which provides tariff reduction on various products.
Read more GuaranteeUndertaking by which the surety assumes obligations towards the Customs.
Read more Guaranteeing AssociationAn association which is approved by the Customs of a Contracting Party to an international agreement to guarantee the payment of any sums legally due, under the terms of this agreement, to the Customs of that Contracting Party, and which is affiliated to a guaranteeing chain.
Read more GVMS : Goods Vehicle Movement SystemThe UK Goods Vehicle Movement System connects vehicles to consignments. Pre-lodgement of declarations is required before arrival at the port of departure.
Read more HAWB : House Airway BillA forwarding agents air waybill; part of a consolidation.
Read more HMRC : Her Majesty's Revenue and CustomsThe UK Government Service which is responsible for the administration of Customs law and the collection of duties and taxes and which also has the responsibility for the application of other laws and regulations relating to the importation, exportation, movement or storage of goods (*).
Read more HS : Harmonised SystemHarmonised Commodity Description and Coding System, also known as Harmonised System.
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