Abbreviations and useful acronyms
% Percentage
AFAM Automated Fresh Air Management
ARS Agricultural Research Service (USDA)
CA Controlled Atmosphere
CAN Customs Authority Number
CFM Cubic Feet per Minute
CFR Code of Federal Register (USA)
CMDG Citrus Market Development Group
CMF Citrus Marketing Forum
CO Carbon Monoxide
CO2 Carbon dioxide
CODEX Codex Alimentarius
COMPILE Customs On Line Method of Preparing from Invoices Lodgeable Entries
COU Clip on Unit
CRN Customs Reference Number
CSIRO Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation
ECD Export Condition Database
ECN Export Clearance Number
ECO Export Control (Processed Food) Orders
ECS Automatic Export Certification
EDI Electronic Data Interchange
EICON Export/Import Conditions System (Now ICON)
EIS Export Inspection Service (now AQIS)
EP Export Permit
EPA Environmental Protection Agency
EXDOC AQIS Electronic Export Documentation System
EXIT Export Integrated System
FAE Fresh Air Exchange
FAK Freight All Kinds
FC Fumigation Certificate
FCL Full Container Load
FOI Freedom of Information
FSIS Food Safety and Inspection Service (USDA)
GPPPO Grains, Plant and Plant Products Orders
HC High Cube
ICON Import Conditions Database
ICPM Interim Commission on Phytosanitary Matters
IMAP International Market Access Program
IMO International Maritime Organisation
IMO Class International Maritime Organisation Classification for dangerous goods
IP Import Permit
IPPC International Plant Protection Convention
ISO International Organisation for Standardisation
ISPM International Standards for Phytosanitary Measures
LCL Less than Container Load
MA Modified Atmosphere
O2 Oxygen
P.O.D. Port of Discharge
P.O.L. Port of Loading
PC Phytosanitary Certificate
PMS Plant/Product Monitoring Scheme
PPQ Plant Protection and Quarantine (US PPQ Treatment Manual)
PRA Pre-Receival Advice (electronic)
PTI Pre Trip Inspection
QA Quality Assurance
QC Quality Control
RFP Request for Permit (to export)
SCA Sea Cargo Automation
Temp. Temperature
TQC Total Quality Control
TQM Total Quality Management
UN No United Nations Number
USDA United States Department of Agriculture
VBS Vehicle Booking System
VFD Variable Frequency Drive
W/C Watt per degree Celsius
% Percentage
AFAM Automated Fresh Air Management
ARS Agricultural Research Service (USDA)
CA Controlled Atmosphere
CAN Customs Authority Number
CFM Cubic Feet per Minute
CFR Code of Federal Register (USA)
CMDG Citrus Market Development Group
CMF Citrus Marketing Forum
CO Carbon Monoxide
CO2 Carbon dioxide
CODEX Codex Alimentarius
COMPILE Customs On Line Method of Preparing from Invoices Lodgeable Entries
COU Clip on Unit
CRN Customs Reference Number
CSIRO Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation
ECD Export Condition Database
ECN Export Clearance Number
ECO Export Control (Processed Food) Orders
ECS Automatic Export Certification
EDI Electronic Data Interchange
EICON Export/Import Conditions System (Now ICON)
EIS Export Inspection Service (now AQIS)
EP Export Permit
EPA Environmental Protection Agency
EXDOC AQIS Electronic Export Documentation System
EXIT Export Integrated System
FAE Fresh Air Exchange
FAK Freight All Kinds
FC Fumigation Certificate
FCL Full Container Load
FOI Freedom of Information
FSIS Food Safety and Inspection Service (USDA)
GPPPO Grains, Plant and Plant Products Orders
HC High Cube
ICON Import Conditions Database
ICPM Interim Commission on Phytosanitary Matters
IMAP International Market Access Program
IMO International Maritime Organisation
IMO Class International Maritime Organisation Classification for dangerous goods
IP Import Permit
IPPC International Plant Protection Convention
ISO International Organisation for Standardisation
ISPM International Standards for Phytosanitary Measures
LCL Less than Container Load
MA Modified Atmosphere
O2 Oxygen
P.O.D. Port of Discharge
P.O.L. Port of Loading
PC Phytosanitary Certificate
PMS Plant/Product Monitoring Scheme
PPQ Plant Protection and Quarantine (US PPQ Treatment Manual)
PRA Pre-Receival Advice (electronic)
PTI Pre Trip Inspection
QA Quality Assurance
QC Quality Control
RFP Request for Permit (to export)
SCA Sea Cargo Automation
Temp. Temperature
TQC Total Quality Control
TQM Total Quality Management
UN No United Nations Number
USDA United States Department of Agriculture
VBS Vehicle Booking System
VFD Variable Frequency Drive
W/C Watt per degree Celsius
