ELTOSAI Logistics Guides
Logistics glossary: shipping and Mexico customs terms
Updated October 2026
Freight forwarding runs on jargon, and Mexico adds its own layer: pedimento, carta porte, agente aduanal. This glossary defines each term in plain language, with the Mexico-specific context that generic logistics dictionaries leave out.
FCL (Full Container Load)LCL (Less than Container Load)Bill of LadingIncotermsHS CodeDemurrageDetentionPedimentoIMMEXCarta Porte
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