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Embargo
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Order to restrict the hauling of freight.
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Empty repo
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Empty Repositioning. The move of empty containers by truck or rail to meet service needs elsewhere.
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Empty slot
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An available loading position on a stack car; created when a container is not loaded to an available position. Also known as a vacant slot.
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Entry summary
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A document issued by a customs broker on behalf of an importer. Customs Form 7501 specifies all shipment particulars that allow U.S. Customs to assess and collect import duties. Highly standardized to allow computer processing. Includes Harmonized Code number, broker identification number, and auxiliary fees. Broker figures all assessments, then submits form with supporting documents and payment. Customs later either accepts or modifies payment.
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E.T.A.
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Estimated or Expected Time of Arrival.
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Exchange Bill of Lading
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A bill of lading issued in exchange for another bill of lading.
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Exchange rate
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The price of one currency in terms of another; i.e., the number of units of one currency that may be exchanged for one unit of another currency.
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Export (Expt.)
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Shipment of goods to a foreign country.
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Export broker
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An individual or firm that brings together buyers and sellers for a fee but does not take part in actual sales transactions.
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Export-management company
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A private firm that serves as the export department for several manufacturers, soliciting and transacting export business on behalf of its clients in return for a commission, salary, or retainer plus commission.
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Export rate
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A rate published on traffic moving from an interior point to a port for transshipment to a foreign country.
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Export trading company
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A firm that buys domestic products for sale overseas. A trading company takes title to the goods; an export-management company usually does not.
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