International Trade Acronyms

Welcome to our weekly list of acronyms used in international trade. The acronyms found here represent terms used in logistics, imports, exports, government agencies and more. We start our series with acronyms starting with “A.” Please feel free to contribute additional acronyms to the list.

AAEI	American Association of Exporters and Importers
ABI	Automated Broker Interface
ACE	Automated Customs Environment
ACH	Automated Clearing House
ACS	Automated Commercial System
ACT	Assessment Compliance Testing
AD/ADD	Antidumping/ Antidumping Duty
AECA	Arms Export Control Act
AES	Automated Export System
AGOA	African Growth and Opportunity Act
AGR	Agriculture – EAR License Exception
AMS	Automated Manifest Systems
APHIS	Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service – Agency of USDA
APO	Administrative Protective Order – Antidumping/Countervailing/Export Issues
ATF	Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives – Agency of DOJ
ATPA	Andean Trade Preference Act
ATPDEA	Andean Trade Promotion & Drug Eradication Act
ATS	Automated Targeting System
AWB	Air Waybill