Logistics and Supply Chain Management Acronyms
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| 3PL | Third-Party (3rd) Logistics Provider |
A
| A/P or AP | Accounts Payable |
| A/R or AR | Accounts Receivable |
| ABC | Activity-based Costing |
| ABI | Automated Broker Interface |
| ABM | Activity-based Management |
| ABP | Activity-based Planning |
| ABS | Automated Batch Screening |
| ACAS | Air Cargo Advanced Screening |
| ACE | Automated Commercial Environment |
| ACH | Automated Clearinghouse |
| ACI | Advance Commercial Information (Canada) |
| ACROSS | Accelerated Commercial Release Operations Support System (Canada) |
| ACS | Automated Commercial System |
| AD | Anti-dumping |
| ADD | Anti-dumping Duties |
| AEI | Advance Electronic Information |
| AEO | Authorized Economic Operator |
| AES | Automated Export System |
| AFIP | Administración Federal de Ingresos Públicos |
| AFR | Advance Filing Rules |
| AIES | Automated Information Exchange |
| AII | Automated Invoice Interface |
| AMS | Automated Manifest System |
| AMWF | Army Most Wanted Fugitives |
| ANSI | American National Standards Institute |
| AOBRD | Automatic On-board Recording Device |
| APEC | Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation |
| APHIS | Animal & Plant Health Inspection Service |
| API | Application Program Interface |
| APS | Advanced Planning and Scheduling |
| ARL | Accounts Receivable Ledger |
| ARMAB | Agency Revenue Management Advisory Board |
| ASN | Advance Shipment Notice |
| ATA | Air Transport Association |
| ATA | American Trucking Association |
| ATAC | Air Transport of Canada |
| ATD | Advance Trade Data |
| ATF | Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms |
| ATS | Automated Targeting System |
| AVL | Automated Vehicle Locator |
| AWB | Air Waybill |
B
| B/L or BOL | Bill of Lading |
| B2B | Business-to-Business |
| B2C | Business-to-Consumer |
| BI | Business Intelligence |
| BIS | Bureau of Industry and Security |
| BPM | Business Process Management |
| BPR | Business Process Reengineering |
| BSC | Balanced Scorecard |
C
| C/I or CI | Commercial Invoice |
| C/O or COO | Certificate of Origin |
| CAAC | Civil Aviation Administration of China |
| CAATSA | Countering America’s Adversaries Through Sanctions Act |
| CADEX | Customs Automated Data Exchange |
| CAED | Canadian Automated Export Declaration |
| CAFTA | Central American Free Trade Agreement |
| CAGR | Compound Annual Growth Rate |
| CARM | CBSA Assessment and Revenue Management |
| CBP | U.S. Customs and Border Protection |
| CBSA | Canada Border Services Agency |
| CCN | Cargo Control Number |
| CETA | Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement |
| CFIA | Canadian Food Inspection Agency |
| CFR | Code of Federal Regulations |
| CFR or C&F | Cost and Freight |
| CFS | Container Freight Station |
| CGCVP | Coast Guard List of Vessels Prohibited |
| CHB | Customs House Brokerage |
| CLN | Collaborative Logistics Network |
| CMV | Commercial Motor Vehicle |
| COD | Collect on Delivery or Cash on Delivery |
| COFC | Container on Flat Car |
| COGS | Cost of Goods Sold |
| CPG | Consumer Packaged Goods |
| CPSC | Consumer Protection & Safety Commission |
| CRM | Customer Relationship Management |
| CSA | Compliance, Safety, Accountability |
| CSA | Customs Self Assessment |
| CSA | Canadian Standards Association |
| CSCMP | Council of Supply Chain Management Professionals |
| CSR | Customer Service Representative |
| C-TPAT | Customs-Trade Partnership Against Terrorism |
| CVD | Countervailing Duties |
| CWT | Hundredweight |
D
| DC | Distribution Center |
| DDTC | Directorate of Defense Trade Controls |
| DFATD | Department of Foreign Affairs, Trade and Development |
| DFO | Department of Fisheries and Oceans |
| DFRL | Design for Reverse Logistics |
| DFZ | Duty Free Zone |
| DG | Dangerous Goods |
| DHS | U.S. Department of Homeland Security |
| DIF | Document Image Functionality |
| DimWt | Dimensional Weight |
| DIS | Document Image System |
| DN | Daily Notice |
| DNL | Do Not Load |
| DOA | U.S. Department of Agriculture |
| DOC | U.S. Department of Commerce |
| DOD | U.S. Department of Defense |
| DOE | U.S. Department of Energy |
| DOSCU | Department of State Cuba |
| DOT | U.S. Department of Transportation |
| DP | Demand Planning |
| DPL | Denied Persons List (formerly Denied Parties List) |
| DSL | Dynamic Screening List |
| DSD | Direct-to-Store Delivery |
| DVIR | Driver's Vehicle Inspection Report |
E
| EAM | Enterprise Asset Management |
| EAR | Export Administration Regulations |
| EC | European Community |
| ECCN | Export Control Classification Number |
| ECCRD | Electronic Commerce Client Requirements Document |
| ECS | Export Control System |
| eCSD | Electronic Consignment Security Declaration |
| EDI | Electronic Data Interchange |
| EDIFACT | Electronic Data Interchange for Administration, Commerce, and Transport |
| EEC | European Economic Community |
| EEI | Electronic Export Information |
| EFT | Electronic Funds Transfer |
| EFTA | European Free Trade Association |
| EIN | Exporter Identification Number |
| ELD | Electronic Logging Device |
| EMEA | Europe, Middle East, Africa |
| ENS | Entry Summary Declaration (EU) |
| EOBR | Electronic On-Board Recorder |
| EPA | U.S. Environmental Protection Agency |
| EPCSA | European Port Community Systems Association |
| EPZ | Export Processing Zone |
| ERP | Enterprise Resource Planning |
| ETA | Estimated Time of Arrival |
| EU | European Union |
| EUMWF | Europe’s Most Wanted Fugitives |
| EUS | European Union Sanctions |
| EXS | Exit Summary Declaration (EU) |
F
| FAA | Federal Aviation Administration |
| FAST | Fast and Secure Trade |
| FBL | Freight Forwarder Bill of Lading |
| FCC | Federal Communications Commission |
| FCL | Full-Container Load |
| FCPA | Foreign Corrupt Practices Act |
| FDA | U.S. Food & Drug Administration |
| FDAWL | Food and Drug Administration Warning Letter |
| FedEx | Federal Express |
| FEI | FDA Establishment Identifier |
| FEU | Forty-foot Equivalent Unit |
| FF | Freight Forwarder |
| FIATA | International Federation of Freight Forwarders Associations |
| FIRMS | Facilities Information and Resources Management System |
| FMC | Federal Maritime Commission |
| FMCSA | Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration |
| FOB | Free on Board |
| FPA | Free of Particular Average |
| FROB | Freight Remain On Board |
| FSIS | Food Safety Inspection Service |
| FSR | Freight Status Request |
| FSVP | Foreign Supplier Verification Programs |
| FTA | Free Trade Agreement |
| FTC | Federal Trade Commission |
| FTZ | Free Trade Zone and Foreign Trade Zone |
| FWS | Fish and Wildlife Service |
G
| GAAP | Generally Accepted Accounting Principles |
| GAGI | Government Agency Goods Item |
| GATT | General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade |
| GB/L | Government Bill of Lading |
| GDP | Gross Domestic Product |
| GIS | Geographic Information System |
| GoC | Government of Canada |
| GPS | Global Positioning System |
| GRI | General Rules for the Interpretation |
| GST | Goods and Services Tax (Canada) |
| GTIM | Global Tariffs and International Mapping |
| GTM | Global Trade Management |
H
| HACCP | Hazard Analysis Critical Control Point |
| HAWB | House Air Waybill |
| HazMat | Hazardous Materials |
| HMRC | Her Majesty's Revenue and Customs
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| HOS | Hours of Service |
| HS | Harmonized System/Harmonized Schedule |
| HST | Harmonized Sales Tax (Canada) |
| HTS | Harmonized Tariff Schedule |
| HVS | High-value Shipment |
I
| IATA | International Air Transport Association |
| ICC | Interstate Commerce Commission |
| ICS | Import Control System |
| IFTA | International Fuel Tax Agreement |
| IFTA | Israel Free Trade Agreement |
| IID | Integrated Import Declaration |
| IMDG | International Maritime Dangerous Goods |
| IMO | International Maritime Organization |
| Incoterms | International Commercial Terms |
| ISF | Importer Security Filing |
| ISO | International Standards Organization |
| ITA | International Trade Administration |
| ITC | International Trade Commission |
| ITMR | International Trade Management Revision |
| ITN | Internal Transaction Number |
| IVR | Interactive Voice Response |
| IVRS | Interactive Voice Response System |
J
| JCPOA | Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action |
| JIT | Just in Time |
| JOC | Journal of Commerce |
K
| KC | Known Consignor |
| KPI | Key Performance Indicator |
L
| L/C or LOC | Letter of Credit |
| LCL | Less-than-Container Load |
| LPCO | Licenses, Permits, Certificates and Others |
| LSP | Logistics Service Provider |
| LTL | Less-than Truckload |
| LVC | Logistics Visibility and Control |
| LVS | Low-value Shipment |
M
| MASP | Multi-Annual Strategic Plan (Europe) |
| MAWB | Master Air Waybill |
| MFCFR | Monetary and Financial Code France |
| MID | Manufacturer Identification Code |
| MOT | Modes of Transportation |
| MOU | Memorandum of Understanding |
| MPF | Merchandise Processing Fee |
| MRM | Mobile Resource Management |
| MRN | Movement Reference Number (EU) |
| MRP | Material Requirements Planning |
| MYCFT | Malaysia Countering Financing of Terrorism |
N
| NAFTA | North American Free Trade Agreement |
| NAICS | North American Industry Classification System |
| NCTS | New Computerized Transit System (EU) |
| NDA | Non-Disclosure Agreement |
| NACCS | Nippon Automated Cargo and Port Consolidated System |
| NHTSA | National Highway Traffic Safety Administration |
| NMFC | National Motor Freight Classification |
| NMFS | National Marine Fisheries Service |
| NNTL | Netherlands National Terrorism List |
| NORBL | Norwegian Black List |
| NRA | Negotiated Rate Arrangement |
| NRP | Narcotics Rewards Program |
| NSA | NVOCC Service Arrangement |
| NVOCC | Non-Vessel Operating Common Carrier |
| NZWA | New Zealand Wanted to Arrest List |
O
| OBL | Ocean Bill of Lading |
| OCR | Optical Character Recognition |
| OEM | Original Equipment Manufacturer |
| OFAC | Office of Foreign Assets Control |
| OGA | Other Government Agency |
| OMC | Office of Marine Conservation |
| OMS | Order Management System |
| ORM | Other Regulated Material |
| OS&D | Over, Short and Damaged |
P
| PACT | Pre-Load Air Cargo Targeting |
| PAPS | Pre-Arrival Processing System |
| PARS | Pre-Arrival Review System (Canada) |
| PCS | Port Community Systems (EU) |
| PEP | Politically Exposed Persons |
| PGA | Participating Government Agency |
| PHAC | Public Health Agency of Canada |
| PLACI | Preloading Advance Cargo Information |
| PN | Prior Notice |
| PO | Purchase Order |
| POD | Proof of Delivery |
| POE | Port of Entry |
| POM | Purchase Order Management |
| POP | Point of Purchase |
| POS | Point of Sale |
| PPD | Prepaid |
| PRECISE | Preloading consignment information for secure entry |
| PST | Provincial Sales Tax (Canada) |
Q
| QA | Quality Assurance |
| QC | Quality Control |
| QM | Quality Management |
| QMS | Quality Management System |
R
| RA | Regulated Agent |
| RFI | Request for Information |
| RFID | Radio Frequency Identification |
| RFP | Request for Proposal |
| RFQ | Request for Quotation |
| RLF | Remote Location Filing |
| RMD | Release on Minimum Documentation |
| RNS | Release Notification System |
| RODS | Records of Duty Status |
| ROI | Return on Investment |
| ROO | Rules of Origin |
S
| SaaS | Software as a Service |
| SCAC | Standard Carrier Alpha Code
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| SCE | Supply Chain Execution |
| SCM | Supply Chain Management |
| SED | Shipper's Export Declaration |
| SEM | Strategic Enterprise Management |
| SIC | Standard Industrial Classification |
| SIMP | Seafood Import Monitoring Program |
| SKU | Stock Keeping Unit |
| SLA | Service Level Agreement |
| SLI | Shipper's Letter of Instruction |
| SME | Small and Medium Enterprises |
| SOA | Statement of Account |
| SOLAS | Safety of Life at Sea |
| SOP | Standard Operating Procedure |
| SOW | Statement of Work |
| SOX | Sarbanes Oxley Act |
| SPI | Special Program Indicator |
| SPL | Sanctioned Party List |
| SRM | Supplier Relationship Management |
| SSCC | Serial Shipping Container Code |
| SSE | Shanghai Shipping Exchange |
| STB | Single Transaction Bonds |
| SWI | Single Window Initiative |
T
| T's & C's | Terms and Conditions |
| TCCU | Technical Commercial Client Unit |
| TEU | Twenty-Foot Equivalent Unit |
| TFTEA | Trade Facilitation and Trade Enforcement Act |
| TIB | Temporary Importation under Bond |
| TL | Truckload |
| TM | Transportation Management |
| TMS | Transportaton Management System |
| TOFC | Trailer on Flat Car |
| TQM | Total Quality Management |
| TRCAN | Transport Canada |
| TRWTL | Turkey’s Most Wanted Terrorist List |
| TSA | Transportation Security Administration |
| TSCA | Toxic Substances Control Act |
| T-TIP | Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership |
| TTB | Tax and Trade Bureau |
U
| UCC | Uniform Commercial Code |
| UCC | Union Customs Code (Europe) |
| UCR | Unique Consignment Reference |
| UKPTG | United Kingdom Proscribed Terrorist Groups |
| UNSC | United Nations Security Council |
| UPC | Uniform Product Code |
| UPS | United Parcel Service |
| USDA | U.S. Department of Agriculture |
| USPS | United States Post Office |
V
| VAN | Value-Added Network |
| VAR | Value-Added Reseller |
| VAT | Value-Added Tax |
| VGM | Verified Gross Mass |
| VM | Virtual Machine |
| VPN | Virtual Private Network |
W
| WCO | World Customs Organization |
| WM | Warehouse Management |
| WMS | Warehouse Management System |
| WTO | World Trade Organization |
XYZ
| XML | eXtensible Markup Language |
| YM | Yard Management |