# **Acronym Reference Guide: Logistics & Supply Chain Management**

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## Logistics and Supply Chain Management Acronyms

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### \#

|     |     |
| --- | --- |
| **3PL** | Third-Party (3rd) Logistics Provider |

### A

|     |     |
| --- | --- |
| **A/P or AP** | Accounts Payable |
| **A/R or AR** | Accounts Receivable |
| **ABC** | Activity-based Costing |
| **ABI** | Automated Broker Interface |
| **ABM** | Activity-based Management |
| **ABP** | Activity-based Planning |
| **ABS** | Automated Batch Screening |
| **ACAS** | Air Cargo Advanced Screening |
| **ACE** | Automated Commercial Environment |
| **ACH** | Automated Clearinghouse |
| **ACI** | Advance Commercial Information (Canada) |
| **ACROSS** | Accelerated Commercial Release Operations Support System (Canada) |
| **ACS** | Automated Commercial System |
| **AD** | Anti-dumping |
| **ADD** | Anti-dumping Duties |
| **AEI** | Advance Electronic Information |
| **AEO** | Authorized Economic Operator |
| **AES** | Automated Export System |
| **AFIP** | Administración Federal de Ingresos Públicos |
| **AFR** | Advance Filing Rules |
| **AIES** | Automated Information Exchange |
| **AII** | Automated Invoice Interface |
| **AMS** | Automated Manifest System |
| **AMWF** | Army Most Wanted Fugitives |
| **ANSI** | American National Standards Institute |
| **AOBRD** | Automatic On-board Recording Device |
| **APEC** | Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation |
| **APHIS** | Animal & Plant Health Inspection Service |
| **API** | Application Program Interface |
| **APS** | Advanced Planning and Scheduling |
| **ARL** | Accounts Receivable Ledger |
| **ARMAB** | Agency Revenue Management Advisory Board |
| **ASN** | Advance Shipment Notice |
| **ATA** | Air Transport Association |
| **ATA** | American Trucking Association |
| **ATAC** | Air Transport of Canada |
| **ATD** | Advance Trade Data |
| **ATF** | Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms |
| **ATS** | Automated Targeting System |
| **AVL** | Automated Vehicle Locator |
| **AWB** | Air Waybill |

### B

|     |     |
| --- | --- |
| **B/L or BOL** | Bill of Lading |
| **B2B** | Business-to-Business |
| **B2C** | Business-to-Consumer |
| **BI** | Business Intelligence |
| **BIS** | Bureau of Industry and Security |
| **BPM** | Business Process Management |
| **BPR** | Business Process Reengineering |
| **BSC** | Balanced Scorecard |

### C

|     |     |
| --- | --- |
| **C/I or CI** | Commercial Invoice |
| **C/O or COO** | Certificate of Origin |
| **CAAC** | Civil Aviation Administration of China |
| **CAATSA** | Countering America’s Adversaries Through Sanctions Act |
| **CADEX** | Customs Automated Data Exchange |
| **CAED** | Canadian Automated Export Declaration |
| **CAFTA** | Central American Free Trade Agreement |
| **CAGR** | Compound Annual Growth Rate |
| **CARM** | CBSA Assessment and Revenue Management |
| **CBP** | U.S. Customs and Border Protection |
| **CBSA** | Canada Border Services Agency |
| **CCN** | Cargo Control Number |
| **CETA** | Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement |
| **CFIA** | Canadian Food Inspection Agency |
| **CFR** | Code of Federal Regulations |
| **CFR or C&F** | Cost and Freight |
| **CFS** | Container Freight Station |
| **CGCVP** | Coast Guard List of Vessels Prohibited |
| **CHB** | Customs House Brokerage |
| **CLN** | Collaborative Logistics Network |
| **CMV** | Commercial Motor Vehicle |
| **COD** | Collect on Delivery or Cash on Delivery |
| **COFC** | Container on Flat Car |
| **COGS** | Cost of Goods Sold |
| **CPG** | Consumer Packaged Goods |
| **CPSC** | Consumer Protection & Safety Commission |
| **CRM** | Customer Relationship Management |
| **CSA** | Compliance, Safety, Accountability |
| **CSA** | Customs Self Assessment |
| **CSA** | Canadian Standards Association |
| **CSCMP** | Council of Supply Chain Management Professionals |
| **CSR** | Customer Service Representative |
| **C-TPAT** | Customs-Trade Partnership Against Terrorism |
| **CVD** | Countervailing Duties |
| **CWT** | Hundredweight |

### D

|     |     |
| --- | --- |
| **DC** | Distribution Center |
| **DDTC** | Directorate of Defense Trade Controls |
| **DFATD** | Department of Foreign Affairs, Trade and Development |
| **DFO** | Department of Fisheries and Oceans |
| **DFRL** | Design for Reverse Logistics |
| **DFZ** | Duty Free Zone |
| **DG** | Dangerous Goods |
| **DHS** | U.S. Department of Homeland Security |
| **DIF** | Document Image Functionality |
| **DimWt** | Dimensional Weight |
| **DIS** | Document Image System |
| **DN** | Daily Notice |
| **DNL** | Do Not Load |
| **DOA** | U.S. Department of Agriculture |
| **DOC** | U.S. Department of Commerce |
| **DOD** | U.S. Department of Defense |
| **DOE** | U.S. Department of Energy |
| **DOSCU** | Department of State Cuba |
| **DOT** | U.S. Department of Transportation |
| **DP** | Demand Planning |
| **DPL** | Denied Persons List (formerly Denied Parties List) |
| **DSL** | Dynamic Screening List |
| **DSD** | Direct-to-Store Delivery |
| **DVIR** | Driver's Vehicle Inspection Report |

### E

|     |     |
| --- | --- |
| **EAM** | Enterprise Asset Management |
| **EAR** | Export Administration Regulations |
| **EC** | European Community |
| **ECCN** | Export Control Classification Number |
| **ECCRD** | Electronic Commerce Client Requirements Document |
| **ECS** | Export Control System |
| **eCSD** | Electronic Consignment Security Declaration |
| **EDI** | Electronic Data Interchange |
| **EDIFACT** | Electronic Data Interchange for Administration, Commerce, and Transport |
| **EEC** | European Economic Community |
| **EEI** | Electronic Export Information |
| **EFT** | Electronic Funds Transfer |
| **EFTA** | European Free Trade Association |
| **EIN** | Exporter Identification Number |
| **ELD** | Electronic Logging Device |
| **EMEA** | Europe, Middle East, Africa |
| **ENS** | Entry Summary Declaration (EU) |
| **EOBR** | Electronic On-Board Recorder |
| **EPA** | U.S. Environmental Protection Agency |
| **EPCSA** | European Port Community Systems Association |
| **EPZ** | Export Processing Zone |
| **ERP** | Enterprise Resource Planning |
| **ETA** | Estimated Time of Arrival |
| **EU** | European Union |
| **EUMWF** | Europe’s Most Wanted Fugitives |
| **EUS** | European Union Sanctions |
| **EXS** | Exit Summary Declaration (EU) |

### F

|     |     |
| --- | --- |
| **FAA** | Federal Aviation Administration |
| **FAST** | Fast and Secure Trade |
| **FBL** | Freight Forwarder Bill of Lading |
| **FCC** | Federal Communications Commission |
| **FCL** | Full-Container Load |
| **FCPA** | Foreign Corrupt Practices Act |
| **FDA** | U.S. Food & Drug Administration |
| **FDAWL** | Food and Drug Administration Warning Letter |
| **FedEx** | Federal Express |
| **FEI** | FDA Establishment Identifier |
| **FEU** | Forty-foot Equivalent Unit |
| **FF** | Freight Forwarder |
| **FIATA** | International Federation of Freight Forwarders Associations |
| **FIRMS** | Facilities Information and Resources Management System |
| **FMC** | Federal Maritime Commission |
| **FMCSA** | Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration |
| **FOB** | Free on Board |
| **FPA** | Free of Particular Average |
| **FROB** | Freight Remain On Board |
| **FSIS** | Food Safety Inspection Service |
| **FSR** | Freight Status Request |
| **FSVP** | Foreign Supplier Verification Programs |

### G

|     |     |
| --- | --- |
| **GAAP** | Generally Accepted Accounting Principles |
| **GAGI** | Government Agency Goods Item |
| **GATT** | General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade |
| **GB/L** | Government Bill of Lading |
| **GDP** | Gross Domestic Product |
| **GIS** | Geographic Information System |
| **GoC** | Government of Canada |
| **GPS** | Global Positioning System |
| **GRI** | General Rules for the Interpretation |
| **GST** | Goods and Services Tax (Canada) |
| **GTIM** | Global Tariffs and International Mapping |
| **GTM** | Global Trade Management |

### **H**

|     |     |
| --- | --- |
| **HACCP** | Hazard Analysis Critical Control Point |
| **HAWB** | House Air Waybill |
| **HazMat** | Hazardous Materials |
| **HMRC** | Her Majesty's Revenue and Customs |
| **HOS** | Hours of Service |
| **HS** | Harmonized System/Harmonized Schedule |
| **HST** | Harmonized Sales Tax (Canada) |
| **HTS** | Harmonized Tariff Schedule |
| **HVS** | High-value Shipment |

### I

|     |     |
| --- | --- |
| **IATA** | International Air Transport Association |
| **ICC** | Interstate Commerce Commission |
| **ICS** | Import Control System |
| **IFTA** | International Fuel Tax Agreement |
| **IFTA** | Israel Free Trade Agreement |
| **IID** | Integrated Import Declaration |
| **IMDG** | International Maritime Dangerous Goods |
| **IMO** | International Maritime Organization |
| **Incoterms** | International Commercial Terms |
| **ISF** | Importer Security Filing |
| **ISO** | International Standards Organization |
| **ITA** | International Trade Administration |
| **ITC** | International Trade Commission |
| **ITMR** | International Trade Management Revision |
| **ITN** | Internal Transaction Number |
| **IVR** | Interactive Voice Response |
| **IVRS** | Interactive Voice Response System |

### J

|     |     |
| --- | --- |
| **JCPOA** | Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action |
| **JIT** | Just in Time |
| **JOC** | Journal of Commerce |

### K

|     |     |
| --- | --- |
| **KC** | Known Consignor |
| **KPI** | Key Performance Indicator |

### L

|     |     |
| --- | --- |
| **L/C or LOC** | Letter of Credit |
| **LCL** | Less-than-Container Load |
| **LPCO** | Licenses, Permits, Certificates and Others |
| **LSP** | Logistics Service Provider |
| **LTL** | Less-than Truckload |
| **LVC** | Logistics Visibility and Control |
| **LVS** | Low-value Shipment |

### M

|     |     |
| --- | --- |
| **MASP** | Multi-Annual Strategic Plan (Europe) |
| **MAWB** | Master Air Waybill |
| **MFCFR** | Monetary and Financial Code France |
| **MID** | Manufacturer Identification Code |
| **MOT** | Modes of Transportation |
| **MOU** | Memorandum of Understanding |
| **MPF** | Merchandise Processing Fee |
| **MRM** | Mobile Resource Management |
| **MRN** | Movement Reference Number (EU) |
| **MRP** | Material Requirements Planning |
| **MYCFT** | Malaysia Countering Financing of Terrorism |

### N

|     |     |
| --- | --- |
| **NAFTA** | North American Free Trade Agreement |
| **NAICS** | North American Industry Classification System |
| **NCTS** | New Computerized Transit System (EU) |
| **NDA** | Non-Disclosure Agreement |
| **NACCS** | Nippon Automated Cargo and Port Consolidated System |
| **NHTSA** | National Highway Traffic Safety Administration |
| **NMFC** | National Motor Freight Classification |
| **NMFS** | National Marine Fisheries Service |
| **NNTL** | Netherlands National Terrorism List |
| **NORBL** | Norwegian Black List |
| **NRA** | Negotiated Rate Arrangement |
| **NRP** | Narcotics Rewards Program |
| **NSA** | NVOCC Service Arrangement |
| **NVOCC** | Non-Vessel Operating Common Carrier |
| **NZWA** | New Zealand Wanted to Arrest List |

### O

|     |     |
| --- | --- |
| **OBL** | Ocean Bill of Lading |
| **OCR** | Optical Character Recognition |
| **OEM** | Original Equipment Manufacturer |
| **OFAC** | Office of Foreign Assets Control |
| **OGA** | Other Government Agency |
| **OMC** | Office of Marine Conservation |
| **OMS** | Order Management System |
| **ORM** | Other Regulated Material |
| **OS&D** | Over, Short and Damaged |

### P

|     |     |
| --- | --- |
| **PACT** | Pre-Load Air Cargo Targeting |
| **PAPS** | Pre-Arrival Processing System |
| **PARS** | Pre-Arrival Review System (Canada) |
| **PCS** | Port Community Systems (EU) |
| **PEP** | Politically Exposed Persons |
| **PGA** | Participating Government Agency |
| **PHAC** | Public Health Agency of Canada |
| **PLACI** | Preloading Advance Cargo Information |
| **PN** | Prior Notice |
| **PO** | Purchase Order |
| **POD** | Proof of Delivery |
| **POE** | Port of Entry |
| **POM** | Purchase Order Management |
| **POP** | Point of Purchase |
| **POS** | Point of Sale |
| **PPD** | Prepaid |
| **PRECISE** | Preloading consignment information for secure entry |
| **PST** | Provincial Sales Tax (Canada) |

### Q

|     |     |
| --- | --- |
| **QA** | Quality Assurance |
| **QC** | Quality Control |
| **QM** | Quality Management |
| **QMS** | Quality Management System |

### R

|     |     |
| --- | --- |
| **RA** | Regulated Agent |
| **RFI** | Request for Information |
| **RFID** | Radio Frequency Identification |
| **RFP** | Request for Proposal |
| **RFQ** | Request for Quotation |
| **RLF** | Remote Location Filing |
| **RMD** | Release on Minimum Documentation |
| **RNS** | Release Notification System |
| **RODS** | Records of Duty Status |
| **ROI** | Return on Investment |
| **ROO** | Rules of Origin |

### S

|     |     |
| --- | --- |
| **SaaS** | Software as a Service |
| **SCAC** | Standard Carrier Alpha Code |
| **SCE** | Supply Chain Execution |
| **SCM** | Supply Chain Management |
| **SED** | Shipper's Export Declaration |
| **SEM** | Strategic Enterprise Management |
| **SIC** | Standard Industrial Classification |
| **SIMP** | Seafood Import Monitoring Program |
| **SKU** | Stock Keeping Unit |
| **SLA** | Service Level Agreement |
| **SLI** | Shipper's Letter of Instruction |
| **SME** | Small and Medium Enterprises |
| **SOA** | Statement of Account |
| **SOLAS** | Safety of Life at Sea |
| **SOP** | Standard Operating Procedure |
| **SOW** | Statement of Work |
| **SOX** | Sarbanes Oxley Act |
| **SPI** | Special Program Indicator |
| **SPL** | Sanctioned Party List |
| **SRM** | Supplier Relationship Management |
| **SSCC** | Serial Shipping Container Code |
| **SSE** | Shanghai Shipping Exchange |
| **STB** | Single Transaction Bonds |
| **SWI** | Single Window Initiative |

### T

|     |     |
| --- | --- |
| **T's & C's** | Terms and Conditions |
| **TCCU** | Technical Commercial Client Unit |
| **TEU** | Twenty-Foot Equivalent Unit |
| **TFTEA** | Trade Facilitation and Trade Enforcement Act |
| **TIB** | Temporary Importation under Bond |
| **TL** | Truckload |
| **TM** | Transportation Management |
| **TMS** | Transportaton Management System |
| **TOFC** | Trailer on Flat Car |
| **TQM** | Total Quality Management |
| **TRCAN** | Transport Canada |
| **TRWTL** | Turkey’s Most Wanted Terrorist List |
| **TSA** | Transportation Security Administration |
| **TSCA** | Toxic Substances Control Act |
| **T-TIP** | Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership |
| **TTB** | Tax and Trade Bureau |

### U

|     |     |
| --- | --- |
| **UCC** | Uniform Commercial Code |
| **UCC** | Union Customs Code (Europe) |
| **UCR** | Unique Consignment Reference |
| **UKPTG** | United Kingdom Proscribed Terrorist Groups |
| **UNSC** | United Nations Security Council |
| **UPC** | Uniform Product Code |
| **UPS** | United Parcel Service |
| **USDA** | U.S. Department of Agriculture |
| **USPS** | United States Post Office |

### V

|     |     |
| --- | --- |
| **VAN** | Value-Added Network |
| **VAR** | Value-Added Reseller |
| **VAT** | Value-Added Tax |
| **VGM** | Verified Gross Mass |
| **VM** | Virtual Machine |
| **VPN** | Virtual Private Network |

### W

|     |     |
| --- | --- |
| **WCO** | World Customs Organization |
| **WM** | Warehouse Management |
| **WMS** | Warehouse Management System |
| **WTO** | World Trade Organization |

### XYZ

|     |     |
| --- | --- |
| **XML** | eXtensible Markup Language |
| **YM** | Yard Management |

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