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What is the term for the degree of variation from contracted quantities that retailers usually accept?
What is the term for the degree of variation from contracted quantities that retailers usually accept?
- Supply Chain Leeway
- Variation Margin
- Quantity Flexibility
- Tolerance (correct)
What happens to a container after goods are delivered?
What happens to a container after goods are delivered?
- It is returned to the factory
- It is kept by the retailer
- It is returned to the owner (correct)
- It is disposed of
What is the term for the transportation method that combines multiple modes of transport?
What is the term for the transportation method that combines multiple modes of transport?
- Multimodal
- Monomodal
- Intermodal (correct)
- Unimodal
What is the purpose of a Container Freight Station (CFS)?
What is the purpose of a Container Freight Station (CFS)?
Why is it beneficial to fill a shipping container?
Why is it beneficial to fill a shipping container?
What is typically used to transport goods to/from a Sea-/Air- Port or Rail Terminal?
What is typically used to transport goods to/from a Sea-/Air- Port or Rail Terminal?
What is the purpose of a Goods Receipt Note (GRN)?
What is the purpose of a Goods Receipt Note (GRN)?
What proportion of containers arriving at UK sea-ports are carried inland via rail?
What proportion of containers arriving at UK sea-ports are carried inland via rail?
What is the main function of an Inspection Agent?
What is the main function of an Inspection Agent?
What is the main benefit of using rail freight over road freight?
What is the main benefit of using rail freight over road freight?
What is the purpose of a Harmonised System (HS) Code?
What is the purpose of a Harmonised System (HS) Code?
What is the term for freight equivalent to a Full Container Load (FCL)?
What is the term for freight equivalent to a Full Container Load (FCL)?
What is the purpose of Incoterms?
What is the purpose of Incoterms?
What is the purpose of a GSP Certificate?
What is the purpose of a GSP Certificate?
What is required for international shipments that is not required for domestic shipments?
What is required for international shipments that is not required for domestic shipments?
What is the frequency at which the International Chamber of Commerce publishes Incoterms?
What is the frequency at which the International Chamber of Commerce publishes Incoterms?
What is the term for goods transported by more than one mode of shipment?
What is the term for goods transported by more than one mode of shipment?
What is the term used to describe the transfer of risk and liability in international trade?
What is the term used to describe the transfer of risk and liability in international trade?
