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  • Contact U.S. Congress
  • Incoterms
  • Acronyms
  • Industry Links
  • Industry Organizations
XLA can be your voice or you can make your voice heard by contacting your members of the U.S. Congress yourself.

The following links will enable you to identify your Senators (by entering your state) and Representative (by entering your zip code); along with all the information you will need to contact them by phone, email or letter.

     www.house.gov
     www.senate.gov

 Other contact links:

House Committee on Homeland Securities
Chairman Peter T. King

House Committee on Transportation & Infrastructure
Chairman John L. Mica

Senate Committee on Homeland Security & Government Affairs
Chairman Joseph Lieberman

Senate Committee on Commerce, Science & Transportation
Chairman John D. Rockefeller

The Capitol Building

The White House

Incoterms, “shipment delivery” means the same thing all over the world.

The international shipping community recognized the need for a uniform set of rules several years ago and entrusted that responsibility to the International Chamber of Commerce (ICC).

Since 1936, the ICC has maintained a list of definitions and guidelines that set the standards for international shipping. Incoterms set clear burdens of responsibility for sellers and carriers and for determining associated costs and risks.		 The ICC conducts periodic updates of Incoterms, to that the rules are still relevant and accurately reflect current shipping practices.

Most recently, Incoterms rules were updated effective January 1, 2011, when the number of rules were reduced from 13 to 11, and were placed in two separate categories, rules for any mode or modes of transportation and rules for sea and inland waterway transportation. 		 Incoterms Rules for any Mode or Modes of Transport:
 
     EXW  Ex works
     FCA   Free carrier
     CPT   Carriage paid to
     CIP    Carriage and insurance paid to
     DAT   Delivered at terminal
     DAP  Delivered at place
     DDP  Delivered duty paid

Incoterms Rules for Sea and Inland Waterway Transport

     FAS   Free Alongside Ship
     FOB   Free on Board
     CFR   Cost and Freight
     CIF     Cost Insurance and Freight

See something missing or have something to add? E-mail us at info@expressassocaition.org.
 

Acronymn: For:
ACCA (previous to XLA) Air Courier Conference of America
ACE Automated Commerical Environment
ACWG Air Cargo Working Group
ADWG Airport Design Working Group
AEMCA Air & Expedited Motor Carriers Association
AES Automated Export System
AfA Airforwarders Association
APHIS/AQI Animal Plant Health Inspection Service/Quality Inspection
APHIS/PPQ Animal Plant Health Inspection Service/Plant Protection & Quarantine
ASAC Aviation Security Advistory Committee
ATA Air Transport Association
CAA Cargo Airlines Association
CACP Coalition Against Counterfeiting and Piracy
CBP Customs & Border Protection
CC Consultative Committee
CCSP Certified Cargo Screening Program
CESAC Customs Electronic Systems Advisory Committee
CI/KR Critical Infrastructure/Key Resource
CISMS Critical Incident Site Management System
COAC Customs Advisory Committee
CSCMP Council of Supply Chain Management Professionals
C-TPAT Customs Trade Partnership Against Terrorism
DHS Department of Homeland Security
DOC Department of Commerce
ECO Express Consignment Operator (previously Ex-CON )
FDA Food & Drug Administration
FTA Free Trade Agreement
GAC Government Affairs Committee (XLA)
GATS General Agreement on Trade Services
GEA Global Express Association
GSC Global Services Coalition
HSPD Homeland Security Presidential Directives
IAC Indirect Air Carrier
IACMS Indirect Air Carrier Management System
IB International Bureau (of the UPU)
IC Independent Contractor
ICE Immigration & Customs Enforcement
IMPC Interagency Mail Policy Council or International Mail Processing Centre
IP Intellectual Property
IPR Intellectual Property Rights
ITAC International Trade Advisory Office
ITAR International Trade & Arms Regulations
ITDS International Trade Data System (Customs)
KSMS Known Shipper Management System
NACA National Air Carriers Association
NAFTA North American Free Trade Agreement
NCAP National Customs Automation Program
NCBFAA National Customs Brokers & Forwarders Association of the Americas
NIMS National Incident Management System
NIPP National Infrastructure Protection Plan
NPIS National Plant Inspection Station
NPRM Notice of Proposed Rulemaking
NTLA National Transportation & Logistics Association
NTSIP National Trade Strategy Implementing Plan
PAEA Postal Accountability and Enhancement Act
PRC Postal Regulatory Commission
PSA Protective Security Advisors
RFID Radio Frequency I.D.
SPP Security & Prosperity Partnership
SSI Sensitive Security Information
SSP Standard Security Program
STA Security Threat Assessment
TF Trade Facilitation
TPA Trade Promotion Authority
TPSC Trade Policy Staff Committee
TSA Transportation Safety Administration
TSN Trade Support Network
TWIC Transportation Worker Identification Credential
UPU Universal Postal Union
USDA U.S. Department of Agriculture
USFCS U.S. & Foreign Commercial Services
USG U.S. Government
USITC U.S. International Trade Commission
USTR U.S. Trade Representative
WGCIT Working Group on Customs & International Trade
WTO World Trade Organization
XLA Express Delivery & Logistics Association


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TSA FAQs - Frequently Asked Air Cargo TSA Questions.
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Certified Cargo Screening Program (CCSP) -  Under CCSP, TSA certifies cargo screening facilities located throughout the United States to screen cargo prior to providing it to airlines for shipment on passenger flights.
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