| Acronym |
Full Form |
|
S/N
|
Shipping Note |
|
SAD
|
Single Administrative Document |
|
SAE
|
Stamped Addressed Envelope |
|
SB
|
Short Bill, payable on demand or sight |
|
SBLC
|
StandBy Letter of Credit |
|
SCP
|
Simplified Customs Procedure (UK exports only) |
|
SD
|
Sight Draft, Short Delivery |
|
SDBL
|
Sight Draft, with Bill of Lading attached |
|
SDR
|
Special Drawing Rights |
|
SGS
|
Pre-Shipment Inspection Company Based in Switzerland |
|
SITC
|
Standard International Trade Classification |
|
SITPRO
|
Simplification of International Trade Procedures Board |
|
SLCO
|
Saudi Light Crude Oil |
|
SOB
|
Shipped On Board |
|
SR&CC
|
Strike Risk & Civil Commotion |
|
stet
|
no change |
|
SWIFTAIR
|
dedicated courier service operated by the Post Office (Royal Mail) |
|
SWL
|
Safe Working Load |
|
TARE
|
weight of a container without goods |
|
TIR
|
Transport Internationale Routiers |
|
TL
|
Total Loss |
|
TMO
|
Telegraphic Money Order |
|
TQ
|
Tariff Quota |
|
TT
|
Telegraphic Transfer |
|
TURN
|
Trader Unique Reference Number (renamed DAN number) |
|
U/D
|
Under Deck |
|
U/W
|
Underwriter |
|
ULD
|
Unit Load Device, container used in air freight |
|
UN
|
United Nations |
|
UNCTAD
|
the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development |
|
VAT
|
Value Added Tax |
|
W/M
|
Weight or Measure, basis for sea freight rates |
|
WA
|
With Average |
|
WB
|
WayBill, Warehouse Book |
|
WPA
|
With Particular Average |
|
WR
|
Warehouse Receipt |
|
WRO
|
War Risks Only |
|
WTO
|
World Trade Organisation (formerly GATT) |
|
YAR
|
York Antwerp Rules (used in marine insurance) |
