| Backhaul |
 To move a shipment back over part of a route already traveled. |
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| Banded/Banding |
| Cargo wrapped and/or secured with metal or plastic strips. |
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| Bank Release |
| An import shipment requiring notification and release from a bank or in care of a bank. The release must be on the bank's stationary and must be an original copy. Photocopies, fax, and phone calls are not acceptable. Also see Letter Of Credit. |
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| Belly or Belly Pits |
| Compartments located beneath the passenger deck used for cargo, baggage storage and mail. |
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| Bill of Lading |
| A document by which a carrier acknowledges receipts of goods and contracts to move them. The Air Waybill is a form of bill of lading. See Air Waybill. |
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| Bonded Carrier/Trucker |
| A firm that has posted bond with the government and is licensed to carry and hold in their facilities' goods that have not been granted a clearance by countries' Customs Authorities. |
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| Bonded Terminal |
| An airline terminal authorized by the Customs Authorities for storage of goods until customs duties are paid or the goods are released in some other proper manner. |
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| Bonded Warehouse |
| A warehouse authorized by Customs Authorities for storage of goods until customs duties are paid or the goods are released in some other proper manner. |
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| Booking |
| A shipper has prearranged cargo space on a specific flight(s) creating a booking, or reservation. See Advanced Arrangements. |
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| Broker (Customs) |
| A person or firm licensed by the Customs Authorities to transact business with customs on behalf of importers for a fee. See Customshouse Brokers. |
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