Listed here are most acronyms / abbreviations used in International Trade, and what they stand for. These trade terms are used in import, export, shipping and other documents in international business.

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Acronym	Full Form
A/C	Account
A/O	Account Of
AAA	Association of Average Adjusters
ADR	EU agreement for international carriage of dangerous goods by road
AF	Advance Freight (such as prior to shipment)
AMT	Air Mail Transfer
AN	Advice Note
ANF	Arrival Notification Form
AP	Additional Premium
ARAMCO	Arabian American Oil Company
ASEAN	Association of South East Asia Nations
ASSP	Any Safe Suitable Port
ASWP	Any Safe World Port
ATA	Admission Temporaire - Temporary Admission
ATP	Accorde Transports Perissable (european agreement on the international carriage of foodstuffs)
ATR	Admission Temporaire Roulette - Temporary Admission on Wheels
AV	freight rate based on value of goods shipped
AWB	Air Way Bill
B/D	Banker's Draft
B/E	Bill of Exchange
B/L	Bill of Lading
B/S	Bill of Sale
BAF	Bunkerage Adjustment Factor on shipping rates
BB	Bill Book
BCL	Bank Capability (or Comfort) Letter
BD	Bond
BDI	Both Days Inclusive
BF	Back Freight for goods being returned to point of origin
BKG	Breakage
BKGE	Brokerage
BL	Bulk Licence to cover a trading period, or value
BLCO	Bonny Light Crude Oil
BLR	Bank Letter of Readiness
BOND	guarantee to customs for payment of duty or tax
BP	Bills Payable
BR	Bills Received
BS	Bill of Sight used for Customs declaration when the importer is unable to furnish all documents