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Tuesday, September 23, 2014

Abbreviations and useful acronyms

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