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D & H
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Dangerous and Hazardous.
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Dangerous goods
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The term used by I.M.C.O. for hazardous materials.
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Deadweight Cargo
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A long ton of cargo that can be stowed in less than 70 cubic feet.
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Declared value for carriage
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The value of the goods, declared by the shipper on a bill of lading for the purpose of determining a freight rate or the limit of the carrier's liability.
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Deconsolidation point
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Place where loose or other non-containerized cargo is ungrouped for delivery.
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Delivery
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The act of transferring possession, such as the transfer of property from consignor to carrier, one carrier to another, or carrier to consignee.
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Delivery instructions
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Order to pick up goods at an intransit (temporary) terminal and deliver them to a pier. Usually issued by exporter to trucker but may apply to a railroad, which completes delivery by land. Use is limited to a few major U.S. ports. Also known as shipping delivery order.
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Delivery order
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Document issued by the customs broker to the ocean carrier as authority to release the cargo to the inland carrier.
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Demurrage
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A charge for storage of incoming merchandise beyond the free time allotted by the shipping company. Also applies to carrier-owned or leased equipment, such as containers and chassis.
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Deployment
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The disposition of vessels in such a way as to maximize customer satisfaction, utilization, efficiency and revenue-generating potential while controlling costs.
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Destination
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The place where carrier actually turns over cargo to consignee or his agent.
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Detention
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A penalty charge against shippers or receivers for delaying carrier's equipment beyond allowed time. Demurrage applies to cargo; detention applies to equipment.
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Devanning
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The removal of freight.
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Distributor
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A person or firm performing a service of distribution on pool cars or consolidated shipments at destination.
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Diversion
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A change made in the route of a shipment in transit (see Reconsignment).
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Dock
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The water alongside a pier or wharf, and loading or unloading platform at an industrial location or carrier terminal.
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Dock receipt (D/R)
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A document issued by an exporter (or freight forwarder on exporter's behalf). There is no standard form, but must include shipment description, physical details and shipping information. Used by both shipper and carrier to verify shipment particulars, condition, and delivery to carrier. Signed by receiving clerk on behalf of carrier.
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Door-to-Door
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Through transportation of a container and its contents from consignor to consignee.
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Dray
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A truck or other equipment designed to haul heavy loads.
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Drayage
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Charge made for local hauling by dray or truck.
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Dry cargo
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Cargo that does not require temperature control.
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Dry freight
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Dry cargoes not requiring controlled temperature.
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Duty
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A tax imposed by a government on merchandise imported from another country. There are several types of duty, including:
a) Ad valorem duty (“According to the value.”) —
An assessment based on the actual value of an article.
b) Specific duty — An assessment based on the weight or quantity of
an article without reference to its monetary value or market price.
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Duty drawback
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A refund of duty paid on imported merchandise when it later is exported.
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