Dictionary
You may come across many concepts, terms, and abbreviations in the world of shipping and e-commerce. We provide you with an explanation of each word, put it in context, and guide you further so that you gain the knowledge you seek. We cover a wide range of topics including shipping, export, import, customs, and customs documents, so you are well-versed in the terminology when sending packages. But we also ensure that relevant words within e-commerce are described, such as integration and payment gateway. This is Shipmondo's freight dictionary.
Glossary
A
What is an API and what can you do with an API?
B
What does balane mean? Read more about balance payment here
C
What is a commercial invoice? Learn more and see how to use a commercial invoice here
What is a consolidated invoice? Learn how to use a consolidated invoice here.
What are customs? Why do you need to pay customs?
What is customs declaration? All you need to know about customs documents
D
What is a delivery note? See an example here.
E
What an EORI number? Learn how to get it here.
What is export? Learn more about export and how to export here.
I
What is import? Get the explanation here.
L
What is a label printer? Read more and be aware of these things.
What does labelless mean? How to send without a printer
O
What is order management? How to work efficiently.
P
What is order a Payment Service Provider (PSP). How does a PSP work?
What is a print client? Get answers here
What is a pro forma invoice? See an example here.
R
What is a return label? Learn more and see examples here.
S
What does shipping mean? Read more about postage and shipping labels here
What is a shipping agreement? Read more about how to get a shipping agreement.
What is a shipping label, and how do you create a shipping label? Book shipping.
T
What is a tariff code (HS code) and when do you need one? Learn more here.
V
What is a VOEC Number? How to export to Norway
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