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Glossary Of Terms:

See Export Permit.
Bill of Lading: a document issued by a carrier, or its agent, to the shipper as a contract of carriage of goods. It is also a receipt for cargo accepted for transportation, and must be presented for taking delivery at the destination.
Cost and Freight; a term of sale signifying that the price invoiced or quoted by a seller for a shipment does not include insurance charges, but includes all expenses up to a named port of discharge. Cancellation of Registration Form:See Export Certificate.
Car-Arrival-Progress; the vehicle buyer’s personal web page on nsjapanautos.com website for tracking the shipment process. Once NS Japan Auto LTD. acknowledges payment (usually within a week), a link to the CAP link is provided to the buyer.
Cost,Insurance, and Freight; a term of sale signifying that the price invoiced or quoted by a seller includes insurance and all other charges up to the named port of discharge.
Delivery address for the shipping documents (not the vehicle) to be used by NS Japan Auto LTD. to dispatch documents to the vehicle’s buyer.
Primarily, we accept payment in U.S. dollars. However, under certain circumstances, Japanese yen is also accepted. No other currencies are accepted. Please note that all payments must be in the form of a bank remittance or by credit card so that the buyer and seller have official written record of the payment transaction. Under no circumstanc
Estimated Time of Departure; the date and time in which an air or ship journey is expected to depart from a named city or port.
A document that confirms the noted items are being legally exported from their country of origin (i.e., the car’s previous registration in Japan has been cancelled).
A document issued by the Japanese Customs Office that ensures the shipment is in compliance with applicable export control measures.
1) NS Japan Auto LTD`sprice of the car itself. 2) Free on Board; a term of sale under which the price invoiced or quoted by a seller includes all charges up to placing the goods on board a ship at the port of departure.
A person or company that arranges the transportation of cargo from the port of discharge to the vehicle’s destination country.
A document issued by certain governments giving permission to import goods
Certification that the vehicle passed the required pre-export inspection and, therefore, meets the required specifications and is in good condition and correct quantity when leaving the port of departure.
Proof of insurance for CIF shipments
Intertek International Ltd.; a company solely appointed by the Government of Mozambique to carry out pre-shipment inspections on all imported vehicles.
International Trade Administration Commission of South Africa; an organization that manages the administration of international trade in South Africa. Its primary responsibilities include import and export control. The South African government requires an Import Permit for importing vehicles, which is issued by the ITAC, as well as a Letter of Authorization (LOA), which is issued by the NRCS.
Japan Export Vehicle Inspection Center Co., Ltd.; a Japanese-registered company that specializes in pre-shipment inspection and certification of cargo. The inspection certificate issued by this organization is required by the Kenyan government and Zambian government for importing vehicles into their respective countries. Check client for his destination country.
Letter of Authority; a document required by certain governments for importing a vehicle.
The person that the shipping agent contacts to notify the confirmed arrival date of the cargo’s vessel to the port.
National Regulator for Compulsory Specifications.
An itemized list included in the shipment that gives the quantity, description, and weight of the contents.
The departure point of a ship or shipment.
The place where a vessel is off-loaded and the shipments are dispersed to their respective consignees.
The “final estimate” in the form of an invoice based on the chosen vehicle and shipping conditions.
An agency responsible for handling shipments and cargo at ports and harbors on behalf of shipping companies (i.e., they represent the shipping company).
The transfer of a shipment from one vessel to another while in transit to its final destination.
Telegraphic Transfer Copy; the paper copy of a bank transfer.
An offer to purchase the vehicle has been made by a potential buyer, thereby making it unavailable for other customers to make an offer or receive a quote on that vehicle.
The fee for loading and securing a shipping container.
The country where the vehicle will be registered for use.