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Validated Export License
A document issued by the government authorizing the export of commodities for which written export authorization is required by law.
 
Valuation Charges
Charges assessed shippers who state a value of goods higher than the assumed value by the carrier.
 
Valuation for Carriage
Carrier liability for goods upon acceptance from the shipper. A term on the international Air Waybill meaning declared value.
 
Value for Customs
True value of goods being imported/exported between countries. A mandatory entry on the international Air Waybill.
 
Volume Weight
The conversion of the cubic space of a shipment into pounds and an international term also meaning dimensional weight.
 

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