What is demurrage?

de•mur•rage [dih-mur-ij]  Definition – A charge for the amount of days that an import container is under the control of the shipping line after the free time for pickup has expired. Charges are applied for storage of containers while in the steamship lines...

What is Landed Cost?

Definition – The total or end cost of a product once it arrives at the buyer’s door. This includes purchase price, logistics and brokerage fees, insurance, duties and taxes, insurance and other costs. Related Terms – Total Landed Costs (TLC)

What is a Letter of Credit?

Definition – A letter of credit is a bank issued document guaranteeing the buyer’s payment of a specified amount in a specified currency to the seller provided the defined conditions are met and the prescribed documents are submitted. Required documents may include...