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COD

Collect (cash) on Delivery; Carried on Docket (pricing); Change of Destination.

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COGSA

Carriage of Goods by Sea Act. U.S. federal codification passed in 1936 which standardizes carrier’s liability under carrier’s bill of lading. U.S. enactment of The Hague Rules.

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Commodity

Article shipped. For dangerous and hazardous cargo, the correct commodity identification is critical.

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Commodity Rate

A rate published to apply to a specific article or articles.

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Common Carrier

A transportation company which provides service to the general public at published rates.

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Common Law

Law that derives its force and authority from precedent, custom and usage rather than from statutes, particularly with reference to the laws of England and the United States.

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Conference

An association of ship owners operating in the same trade route who operate under collective conditions and agree on tariff rates.

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Connecting Carrier

A carrier which has a direct physical connection with, or forms a link between two or more carriers.

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Consignee

A person or company to whom commodities are shipped.

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Consignment

A stock of merchandise advanced to a dealer and located at his place of business, but with title remaining in the source of supply. A shipment of goods to...

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