An amount to be paid for energy periodically by a customer without regard to demand or energy consumption.

Categories of energy consumers, as defined by consumption or demand levels, patterns, and conditions, and generally included residential, commercial, industrial, agricultural.

A government office where duties are paid, import documents filed, etc., on foreign shipments.

A person or firm, licensed by the treasury department of their country when required, engaged in entering and clearing goods through Customs for a client (importer).

Government officials responsible for regulating goods, services and supplies into a country.

Government agency charged with enforcing the rules passed to protect the country's import and export revenues.

See: Her Majesty's Customs and.

A warehouse authorized by Customs to receive duty-free merchandise.

All countries require that the importer make a declaration on incoming foreign goods. The importer then normally pays a duty on the imported merchandise. The importer's statement is compared against the carrier's vessel manifest to ensure that all foreign ...

A form requiring all data in a commercial invoice along with a certificate of value and/or a certificate of origin. Required in a few countries (usually former British territories) and usually serves as a seller's commercial invoice.

Document listing all personal goods of crew members.

A phrase often included in charter parties and freight contracts referring to local rules and practices which may impact upon the costs borne by the various parties.

The shape or design of a sail.

The settings on a pressure switch used to either load or unload the air compressor on a constant speed application, or start or stop the compressor on a start/stop application. The cut out pressure is also known as the maximum pressure, or the point at wh ...

The recognition of a person by his recognizable characteristics (originally, the shape of the nose)

Two lines spliced together to form an eye.

The lowest wind speed at which a wind turbine begins producing useable power.

The latest time cargo may be delivered to a terminal for loading to a scheduled train or ship.

The highest wind speed at which a wind turbine stops producing power.

The bearing surrounding the propeller shaft where it exits the hull.