Logistics and supply chain terminology · MLC-0105

Logistics and supply chain terms: T (14)

Tail gate examA type of physical inspection conducted by customs officials at the port of entry, where a portion of the...
Tariff codeA numerical classification assigned to goods traded internationally, identifying the product type for customs...
Tariff quotasA system that allows a specific quantity of a particular good to be imported at a reduced tariff rate, while...
TaxesMandatory financial charges levied by a government on goods, services, or income, impacting the cost and...
TelematicsThe convergence of telecommunications and information processing used to monitor remote assets, particularly...
Thermal runaway containment proceduresA set of protocols and actions designed to prevent or mitigate the uncontrolled escalation of temperature in...
Third-party billingAn arrangement where a party other than the shipper or consignee is responsible for paying the freight...
Third-party Logistics (3PL)The outsourcing of logistics and supply chain management functions to an external provider. These services...
Trade Facilitation and Trade Enforcement ActA United States federal law enacted in 2016 that focuses on improving the efficiency of customs operations...
Transport networkA system of interconnected routes, nodes, and facilities that facilitates the movement of goods and materials...
Transportation management system (TMS)A software platform that facilitates the planning, execution, and monitoring of the physical movement of...
TransshipmentThe process of unloading cargo from one mode of transport and loading it onto another to complete a journey...
Tube systemsAutomated material handling systems that transport small items or documents through pneumatic tubes using...
Twenty-foot equivalent unit (TEU)A standard unit of measurement for cargo capacity based on the volume of a 20-foot-long intermodal container...

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