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I.A.
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Independent Action.
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IATA
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International Air Transport Association. The trade and service organization representing international airlines from more than 100 countries.
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ICAO
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International Civil Aviation Organization. A United Nations agency organized to ensure orderly worldwide technical development of civil aviation.
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I.F.M.
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Inward freight manifest: A complete listing of all cargo entering the country of discharge. Required at all world ports. Failure to provide, errors in preparation, or late submittal causes the vessel operator to be fined. IFM is the primary source of cargo control, against which duty is assessed by the receiving country. Since it is a revenue-producing document, it must be accurate.
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Import
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To receive goods from a foreign country.
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Import license
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A document issued by a carrier required and issued by some national governments authorizing the importation of goods into their individual countries.
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IMO
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International Maritime Organization. A United Nations-affiliated organization representing all maritime countries in matters affecting maritime transportation, including the movement of dangerous goods. The organization also is involved in deliberations on marine environmental pollution.
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In bond
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A term applied to the status of merchandise admitted provisionally to a country without payment of duties, either for storage in a bonded warehouse or for transshipment to another point, where duties eventually will be paid.
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Independent
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Setting a tariff for a rate or service that is different from the other conference members’ tariff for that item.
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Insulated container
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A container insulated on the walls, roof, floor and doors, to reduce the effect of external temperatures on the cargo.
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Insurance
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An insurance policy or certificate normally covers the shipments of merchandise from the time they leave the warehouse at the shipping point until they reach the destination point named in the policy or certificate.
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Insurance certificate
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Assures the consignee that insurance is provided to cover loss or damage to the cargo while in transit.
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Interchange points
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A terminal at which freight in the course of transportation is delivered by one transportation line to another.
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Integrated carrier
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An airfreight company that offers a blend of transportation services such as air carriage, freight forwarding, and ground handling.
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Intermodal
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Used to denote movements of cargo or container between motor, rail or water carriers.
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I.T.
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Immediate transportation document. U.S. Customs document prepared by carrier to allow a shipment to proceed from port of entry in United States to Customs clearing at destination.
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