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Cubic Foot
The unit of volume measurement that is equaled to 1,728 cubic inches.

Customs
The designated government authority that regulates the flow of goods to/from a country and collects duties levied by a country on imports and exports. 

Customs Clearance
The procedures involved in getting cargo released by Customs through designated formalities such as presenting import license/permit, payment of import duties and other required documentations by the nature of the cargo such as FCC or FDA approval.

Customs Duty
A tax levied and government collection by custom officials of duties that is imposed by law on imports.

Dangerous Goods
Articles or substances capable of posing a significant risk to health, safety, or property when transported by air and that require special attention when being transported.

Deferred Air Freight
Air Freight shipments that are not time sensitive and can be delivered at a lower cost on later flights. Delivery service is as a rule, between three to five business days.

Demurrage
A penalty for exceeding free time allowed for loading or unloading at a pier or freight terminal.

Density
The weight per cubic foot that is determined by multiplying the length, width and height of a container and dividing the total by 1728.