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Bulk cargo
Merchandise that cannot be packed, solid, liquid or gas, its transported massively .
TAN
Territorio Nacional Aduanero
Transport Documents
AWB, BL, CMR
DIAN
Autoridad Aduanera
Direct Document Transportation
transportation document made by a transportator. Proves existence o the transport contract. Shows that the merchandise has been received.
Consignee
the person wich the shipper in the exterior sends a merchandise. To whom the transportation document has been endorsed
Declarant
The person that subscribe and presents a mechandise declaration of its own or of others.
Tariffs
Rigths contemplated on the Customs Dutty
Customs Dutty
Customs taxes, any tax on a merchandise transported from imp or exp
Customs office of destination
Where the customs transit modality ends
Customs office of departure
Where legally strats the customs transit
Customs declaration.
The way the declarant indicates the specific customs regime for the merchandise and provides all the elements of info necesary to the DIAN
C. I.
International marketer
AWB
DOC. Airway Bill. Not negotiable because it doesn't show the owner of the merchandise. The freigth is paid
Notice of arrival
DOC. Presented by the transportator to the DIAN. Date, hour, way of transportation to the TAN.
Notice of entry
DOC. Presented by the transportator to the DIAN. When the transport arrives at the TAN.
B/L
DOC. Bill of Landing. Only for maritime and fluvial cargo. Made by the transportator agent. Its intended that the person that has a copy of this is the owner. It can be negotiable while its still on transit.
CMR
DOC. Only for land and railroad. Made by the transportator. Protects the merchandise. Can't be negotiated because doesn't proves who is the owner
Certification of non preferential origin
The importer shows that even though the merchandise comes from such a country, there are parts that come from other countries.
Load consolidation
Grouped cargo form one or many. Its only made by an International Agent
Children documents
DOC. Proves the existance of a transportation doc. Recognize the reception of the merchandise.
Cargo consolidation document
DOC. That consolidates the children documents and the different merchandise with it.
Supplier certificate
DOC. made by C. I. approved by the Ministry of Industry and Tourism. The supplier does not pay IVA. ITS NOT A EXEMPTION TAXES DOCUMENT.
Custome endorsement
The customs endorsement does not transfer the domain of the goods. Is the one that makes the last consignee of the transport document
Wrong or Incomplete Description
DOC. Errors or omissions in merchandise descriptions, other than ID# (leather nike ≠ plastic nike)
Dispatch
DOC. It is the fulfillment of the customs formalities necessary to allocate the merchandise to a customs regime.
Declared merchandise
DOC. Described in a costums dclaration
Cargo manifesto
DOC. It is the document that contains the complete list of the packages that make up the load, including bulk goods, on board the means of transport.
Express manifesto
DOC. It is the document that contains the individualization of each of the transport documents for urgent shipments.
Multimodal transport document
DOC. Certifies that the operator has taken the goods into its custody and has agreed to deliver them in accordance with the clauses of that contract.
Acts of facts or inspection
DOC. It serves as evidence of the inspection carried out and can be used to verify the accuracy of the customs declaration presented by the importer or exporter. If any discrepancy is found between the declaration and the inspection findings, it may result in adjustments to duties, taxes and other charges related to the merchandise. Must be signed by the customs officer who did the inspection
Proof of origin
DOC. Physical or electronic document stating that the merchandise qualifies as originating to access tariff preferences within the framework of a trade agreement. For these purposes, the documents provided for in each trade agreement may be considered as proof of origin.
Postal traffic
DOC. Document that contains the individualization of each of the mails or packages that enter or leave through the network of the official postal operator.
International Cargo Agent
PROC. Foreign trade operator, they are the only ones that can consolidate or unconsolidate loads (only the freight forwarder does it) realiza un documento (Master document)
Customs Storage
PROC. Deposit site, everything that is called ALMA are public places, if nothing is done in 30 days the load is lost. The private ones are enabled by the DIAN, you can only store your own merchandise, NOT from others and they are under customs control
Apprehension
PROC. Through a verification process, declaration of legalization, payment of a fine and storage (DIAN process)
Seizure
PROC. Merchandise that is not approved and does not have any document to present, will be confiscated
Deposit
PORC. It is the public or private facility authorized by the customs authority for the storage of goods under customs control. This is qualified for industrial treatment or production.
Waste
PROC. Result of a productive process, pieces that remain or that were not used in a process have to be returned. If the waste is greater, it has to be returned. If you stay in the country, you have to pay the necessary taxes
Cargo unloading
PROC. It is the operation where the merchandise is lowered from the means of transport and enters the TAN
Electronic security device
PROC. electronic equipment required by the customs administration, which is placed on merchandise, cargo units or means of transport to ensure the integrity of the load
Legal abandonment
ACT. Situation in which a merchandise is found, when they remain in the place of arrival for a term superior to the legal one, when their term of permanence in deposit has expired, and they haven´t obtained a Customs Clearance (Levante) or they have not been reshipped.
Voluntary Abandonment
ACT. So that the rating or level of risk is not affected, the storage and destruction of the container or other expenses must be paid before 30 calendar days. (Action of the importer)
Shipment authorization
ACT. Merchandise that has been and has already fulfilled administrative and documentary requirements, DIAN authorizes the shipment of merchandise, equivalent is authorization of release
Boarding authorization
ACT. The customs authority allows the exit of the goods that have been subjected to the export regime.
Customs control
ACT. Measures taken by the DIAN on compliance with established taxes and legal fees.
Release
ACT. It is the act by which the customs authority allows the interested parties the disposal of the merchandise, prior compliance with the legal requirements or the granting of a guarantee, when appropriate.
Customs inspection
ACT. Made by the DIAN, in order to determine the nature, origin, state, quantity, value, tariff classification, customs taxes, customs regime and tax treatment applicable to a merchandise.
Acts of facts or inspection
ACT. Administrative action of the Dian, the official notes the date, place, number and time of diligence, all (act of facts), as it is probative material for defense or sinking.
Prior inspection of the merchandise
ACT. It is the one carried out by the importer or customs agent, prior notice to the customs authority, of the goods imported to the TAN, once the discharge and inconsistency report has been presented and prior to the presentation and acceptance of the customs import declaration.
Customs authority intervention
ACT. Made by the DIAN, in the prior, simultaneous or subsequent control, which begins with the notification of the administrative act that authorizes the control action in question.
Transfer customs
PROC. The police cannot open the cargo when it is transportated in the TAN, it can be done only if there is a official present.
Comprehensive Analisys - Previous control
ACT. the DIAN check the documents (travel and merchandise support) afterhand to stablish inconsistencies.
Comprehensive Analisys - Simiultaneous control
ACT. Once the revision of the documents is finished, the DIAN compares the presented information with the Merchandise declaration.
Bundle
Unit, its not grouped but its conditioned for transportation.
General cargo
Any type of cargo, small quantities, easy to pack, its manageable in units.
Contraband
Any type of prohibited conduct. Merchandise that cannot prove its circulation. Physic contraband and Tecnic contraband (import with bills that dont cover the real prices)
Container
since 1952 all the shipping is made in containers. There are 2 types of commercial containers. And many types depending on the merchandise (Dry van, reefer tank, flexitank, openside, opentop, flatrack, dry bulk)
Sworn statement of origin
DOC. Where the producer declares before customs and certificates the originality of the goods
Adresee
Is different from the consignee, It has been endorsed to the transport document.
Primary zone
Ports, airports and custom border zones.
Personal effects
PROC. New or used articles that travel with the tripulation. Acompaign baggage (If it cannot go with you, you must pay 15% of it at the entrance of the TAN)
Express delivery or express currier
DOC. Without monetary limit, printed and with fast transportation.
Specialized currier company way bill
DOC. Acts like transport document, its necessary to know the cerial number.
Export
Exit of merchandise from TAN
Import
Enter of merchandise to TAN
Specialized logistics infraestructures (SLI)
Logistic activity of tranports.
Industrial facilities
Private enclosures. Authorized by the DIAN for the transformation, assembly or improvement of a good. Temporal importation. Taxes are nor paid. Its not for storage.
Custome release
PROC. Physical release after customs inspection. Lift documentary after the documentary inspection. From the customs and documentary point of view, the merchandise is ready. Subsequently, taxes are paid and the merchandise is nationalized
Packing list
DOC. Describe the goods and objects inside the package. Only for packages and bulks.
Custom Mandate
DOC. Its an authorization, goes after the custom endorsement, and its between the importer and custom agent
Nationalized merchandise
Foreign merchandise wich taxes has been paid and the due rise has been made
Restricted Disposal Merchandise
taxes have not been paid
Different merchandise
Does not match what is declared in the document
Merchandise Freely Available
It is not subject to any customs restrictions. Its State merchandise
The colonial economic period
Was characterized by a total dependance on the directivers of the Spanish metropilis
The independance
The lack of active gtrade (exports), subjection to passive trade (international market) and the high tax rate precipitated...
The encomienda
delivering a group of people to the encomendero to make them work their lands
The mita
non-free made of work but mandatory to Aborigines. Is concidered the most atrocious of all.