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Surcharge

An extra or additional charge.

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T-floor

Interior floor in a reefer, so named because of the longitudinal T-shaped rails which support the cargo and form a plenum for air flow beneath the cargo.

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Tail

The rear of a container.

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Tara Weight

In railcar or container shipments, the weight of the empty railcar or empty container.

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Tariff (Trf.)

A publication setting forth the charges, rates and rules of transportation companies.

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TDR

Terminal Departure Report

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Temperature Recorder

A device to record temperature in a container while cargo is en route.

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Terminal

An assigned area in which containers are prepared for loading into a vessel or are stacked immediately after discharge from the vessel.

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Terminal Charge

A charge made for a service performed in a carrier’s terminal area. The point at which sellers have fulfilled their obligations so the goods in a legal sense could...

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Terms of Sale

A Term of Sale where the seller has the same obligations as under the CFR but also has to procure marine insurance against the buyer’s risk of loss or...

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