Abbreviation Codes - Kintetsu World Express (USA), Inc.

Global Logistics Partner
Customer Service: 800.275.4045
marketing@am.kwe.com
www.kweusa.com
Common Abbreviations/Codes
(Please note - Incoterms Avaialable on a separate table)
Abbreviation/Code Means Definition/Explanation
- M -
MLB
Mini Land Bridge
MNC
Multinational Corporation
MPF
Merchandise Processing Fee
- N -
NDA
Non-Disclosure Agreement
NVOCC
Non Vessel Owning Common Carrier
Ocean freight forwarder who owns space on
steamships
- O -
OAP
Origin Airport
- P -
POD
Proof of Delivery
- R -
RFI
Request for Information
RFP
Request for Proposal
RFP
Request for Pricing
RFQ
Request for Quotation
RO/RO
Roll On - Roll Off
RVP
Regional Vice President
- S -
SSC
Security Surcharge
Surcharge for transportation security expenses
required after 9/11/01
- T -
THC Terminal Handling Charge Ocean charge assessed by the port for handling
TM
Terminal Manager
- U -
UAS Unified Accounting System KWE's Unified Global accounting software
UFS
Unified Freight System
KWE's Unified Global freight management and
Operations software
UHQ KWE United States Headquarters Located in Jericho, NY
ULD Unit Load Device Container for aircraft
USD
US Dollars
UWS
Unified Warehouse System
KWE's Unified Global warehouse management
software
- W -
WRS
War Risk Surcharge
Surcharge for transportation security expenses
required after 9/11/01
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