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3461
Customs BP Release Document
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7501
Customs BP Entry Summary
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A/F
Air Freight
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ABI
Automated Broker Interface
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ACC EPRC
(Electronic Product Radiation Control ) Accession Number
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ACH
Automated Clearing House (ACH) is an electronic network for financial transactions in the United States. ACH processes large volumes of credit and debit transactions in batches. ACH credit transfers include direct deposit, payroll and vendor payments. With ACH Debit, the payer transmits payment authorization to CBP, and CBP sends the payment information through the network to the payer's financial institution.
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AD
Anti Dumping
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AES
Automated Export System
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AF
Air Freight
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AI
Additional Information Letter
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AIN
Food Additive Identification Number
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ANADA
Abbreviated New Animal Drug Application
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ANC EPRC
Radiation Products Annual Report Accession Number
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AND
Abbreviated New Drug Application Number
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ANDA
Abbreviated New Drug Application
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ANSI
American National Standards Institute
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BAF
Bunker Adjustment Factor
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BL
Bill of Lading
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BLA
Biologics Licensing Application
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BLN
Biologics License Number
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BOL
Bill of Lading
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BPCA
Best Pharmaceuticals for Children Act
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C/O
Certificate of Origin
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CAD
Cash Against Documents
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CAF
Currency Adjustment Factor
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CBER
Center for Biologics Evaluation and Research
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CBM
Cubic Meter
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CBP
United States Customs and Border Protection
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CCC
Chinese Ceramicware Factory Code
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CDER
Center for Drug Evaluation and Research
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CFS/CFS
Container Freight Station to Container Freight Station
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CFS/CY
Container Freight Station to Container Yard
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CIF
Cost, Insurance and Freight
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CIN
Color Identification Number
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CMC
Chemistry, Manufacturing, and Controls
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CO
Certificate of Origin
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COS
Cosmetic Registration Number
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CPT
Device Component
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CTPAT
Customs Trade Partnership Against Terrorism
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CVD
Countervailing Duties
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CWT
Hundredweight
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CY/CY
Container Yard to Container Yard
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D.O.
Delivery Order, akin to Bill of Lading
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DDM
Device Domestic Manufacturer
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DDMAC
Division of Drug Marketing, Advertising, and Communications
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DEV
Device Foreign Manufacturer Registration Number
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DFE
Device Foreign Exporter Registration Number
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DG
Dangerous Goods
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DII
Device Initial Importer Registration
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DLS
Drug Listing Number
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DOJ
Department of Justice
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DPL
Denied Parties List
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E
Euro currency
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EIN
Exporter Identification Number
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EIR
Establishment Inspection Report
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EMA
European Medicines Agency
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ERR
Entry Review Requested
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ExDec
Export Declaration
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ExW
Ex Works
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FAK
Freight All Kinds
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FAP
Food Additive Petition Approval Number
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FAS
Free Alongside
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FCC
French Cheese-Facility Certification Number
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FCE
Food Canning Establishment Number
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FCL
Full Container Load
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FDA
Food and Drug Administration (US)
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FDA
Food and Drug Administration
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FDAAA
Food and Drug Administration Amendments Act
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FDCA
ederal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act
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FEU
Forty-foot container equivalent
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FMC
Federal Maritime Comission
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FOB
Free On Board
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FOIA
Freedom of Information Act
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FPA
Free of Particular Average
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FSC
Fuel Security Surcharge
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FTZ
Free Trade Zone
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FW
United States Fish and Wildlife Service
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GATT
General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade
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GO
General Order
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GTO
Global Transport Organization
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GW
Gross Weight
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HAWB
House (consolidator) Bill of Lading
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HCT
Biologics Human Cells, Tissues/ Cellular and Tissue-Based Products
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HMF
Harbour Maintenance Fee
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HRN
Biologics Human Cells, Tissues/ Cellular and Tissue-Based Product Establishment Registration Number
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HTS
Harmonized Tariff
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IATA
International Air Transport Association
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IBP
Indian Black Pepper Certificate
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ICC
International Chamber of Commerce
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ICMJE
International Committee of Medical Journal Editors
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ICSR
Individual Case Study Report
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IDE
Investigational Device Exemption
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IDE
Biologics Investigational Device Exemption
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IDE
Investigational Device Exemption Number
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IFE
Import for Export/reqs Quantity & Value
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IMDG
International Maritime Dangerous Goods
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IMO
International Maritime Organization
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IMO
International Maritime Organization
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INAD
Investigational New Animal Drug
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Incoterms
a set of rules which define the responsibilities of sellers and buyers for the delivery of goods under sales contracts. They are published by the International Chamber of Commerce (ICC) and are widely used in commercial transactions.
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IND
Investigational New Drug Application
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IND
Investigational New Drug Number
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IND
Biologics Investigation New Drug Application Number
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IRB
Institutional Review Board
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IRC
Impact Resistance Lens Test Cert.
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ISO
International Standards Organization
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ITN
Internal Transaction Number
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JAMA
Journal of the American Medical Association
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KIT
Device Imported Kit of Finished Device
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LCL
Less than Container Load
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LOC
Letter of Credit
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LST
Device Listing Number
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LTL
Less than Container Load
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LWC
Electrode Lead Wire or Patient Cable
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Mar Ad
Maritime Administration
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MAUDE
Manufacturer and User Facility Device Experience
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MAWB
Master (carrier) Bill of Lading
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MDL
Device Model Number
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MDL EPRC
Radiation Products Model Number
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MDR
Mandatory Medical Device Reporting
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MPF
Merchandise Processing Fee
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MT
Measurement ton – 1 Cubic Meter or 1000 kgs which every yields greater revenue
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NADA
New Animal Drug Application
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NAFTA
North American Free Trade Agreement
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NAI
No Action Indicated
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NCIE
Notice of Claimed Investigational Exemption for a New Animal Drug
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NDA
New Drug Application
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NDA
New Drug Application Number
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NDA
Biologics New Drug Application
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NDC
National Drug Code
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NEJM
New England Journal of Medicine
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NEW
Net Explosive Weight
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NIH
National Institutes of Health
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NLM
National Library of Medicine
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NMFC
National Motor Freight Classification
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NOS
Not Otherwise Specified
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NSE
Not substantially equivalent
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NVOCC
Non Vessel Operating Common Carrier
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NW
Net Weight
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O/F
Ocean Freight
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OAI
Office Action Indicated
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OBL
Original Bill of Lading
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OF
Ocean Freight
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ORA
Office of Regulatory Affairs
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OTC
Over-the-counter
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PhRMA
Pharmaceutical Research and Manufacturers of America
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PL
Packing List
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PL
Packing List
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PMA
Premarket Approval Application
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PMA
Biologics Device Premarket Approval Number
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PMA
Device Premarket Approval Number
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PMN
Biologics Pre-Market Notification Number (510(k))
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PMN
Device Premarket Notification Num (510k)
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PND
Prior Notice Disclaim
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POD
Proof of Delivery
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POE
Port of Entry
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PREA
Pediatric Research Equity Act
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RA1,RA2, RA5,RA7
Rad Health Product Affirmation A (FD 2877)
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RA3,RA4, RA6
Rad Health Product Affirmation A (FD 2877)
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RB1
Rad Health Product Affirmation B (FD 2877) - transmit with ANC or ACC
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RB2
Rad Health Product Affirmation B (FD 2877)
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RC1
Rad Health Product Affirmation C (FD 2877)
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RC2
Rad Health Product Affirmation C (FD 2877)
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RD1,RD2
Rad Health Product Affirmation D (FD 2877)
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RD3
Rad Health Product Affirmation D (FD 2877)
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REG
Drug Registration Number
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RF
Radio Frequency
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RF1-RF5
Food Products Refused by another Country (FSMA requirement)
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RFI
Request for Information
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RFID
Radio Frequency Identification
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RMA
Return Material Authorization
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Ro Ro
Roll on Roll off vessel
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SEB
Single Entry Bond
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SEC
Securities and Exchange Commission
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SED
Shippers Export Declaraton
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SID
Schedule Process Identifier Number
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SIF
Seafood HACCP Inporter Firm
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STN
Biologics Submission Tracking Number
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TEU
Twenty-foot container equivalent
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TIB
Temporary Import Bond
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TOFC
Trailer on Flat Car
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TSA
Transportation Security Administration
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TSCA
Toxic Substance Control Act
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UCC
Uniform Code Council
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UFC
Unacceptable to Foreign Country (Non-Food producsts)
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ULD
Unit Load Device
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USCBP
United States Customs and Border Protection
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USDA
United States Department of Agriculture
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VAERS
Vaccine Adverse Event Reporting System
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VAI
Voluntary Action Indicated
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VAN
Veterinary Abbreviated New Animal Drug Number
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VFL
Veterinary Feed Mill License
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VIN
Veterinary Investigational New Animal Drug Number
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VMS
Veterinary Minor Species Index File
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VNA
Veterinary New Animal Drug Application Number
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VOL
Volume
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W/M
Weight or Measure, usually rate driven as to which yields greatest revenue
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WTO
World Trade Organization