Logistics terms H
Hague Rules
This is the code for the minimum conditions for carrying goods under a Bill of Lading.
Half Height Container
Half-height container. Container, provided with or without a soft or hard top, 129 cm in height (used for very dense cargo such as metals).
Hard-Top Container
A closed container provided with a roof that can be opened or lifted.
Harmonized Commodity Description and Coding System
See HS code.
HAWB
HAWB is the abbreviation for House Air Waybill.
HC
High Cube (HC) containers are about 30 cm higher in structure than the standard 40ft GP containers, so that taller items and/or more goods can be loaded.
Heat treated
The Heat Treatment technique is applied to disinfect packaging wood and dunnage material in accordance with international regulations. The infested wood is placed in a special heating installation that raises the temperature to at least 55 degrees Celsius. During the treatment, the air humidity is closely monitored. The processing company must be registered with the plant protection service in order to be able to apply marks to the treated wood and to provide the required certificates.
Heated Container
Thermal container, provided with a heating unit.
Heavy Weight Surcharge
For 20ft containers that are heavier than 14,000 kg tare (container), a heavy weight surcharge (HWS) applies. An empty 20ft container weighs about 2,300 kg. For a 40ft container, no heavy weight surcharge applies. Both the 20ft and the 40ft container can be loaded up to well over 28,000 kg.
High Security Seal
Since the introduction of the C-TPAT program (Customs Trade Partnership Against Terrorism) and the ISPS code (International Ship & Port Facility Security code), sea containers must be sealed with a High Security Seal immediately after loading. These seals must comply with the required ISO / PAS 17712 certification. These steel pin -bolt seals - seals and cable seals are intended to form a barrier against theft from trucks and as a barrier against the concealment and illegal transport of persons and dangerous prohibited substances in the containers. The seals can be applied easily and quickly by hand. The removal of these steel pin seals can only be done with heavy bolt cutters. In some - extreme - cases, removal is only possible with an angle grinder. The seals are provided with a unique number and/or barcode. If a loaded container is delivered to a terminal for export without being fitted with such a seal, the terminal staff will apply it. However, they may also decide to block the container and inspect the cargo wholly/partly before applying such a seal. The additional costs involved are for the account of the shipper or principal.
Hinterland
Hinterland is the geographical area covered by a logistics distribution point.
Hold
Hold is a compartment below deck in a large ship, used only for carrying goods.
HS code
The Harmonized Commodity Description and Coding System (HS code) of the tariff nomenclature is an internationally standardised system of names and numbers for classifying trade goods. The HS code system is based on a 6-digit nomenclature. Countries have expanded this to 10 digits for import and 8 for export. Almost 200 countries worldwide use these HS codes as a basis for: - Import duties - Trade statistics (CBS in the Netherlands) - Origin regulations - Trade agreements - Monitoring controlled goods (such as weapons, waste and protected animals) - Risk analyses - Customs information systems Because the HS code is subject to development, it must be ensured that the codes used remain up-to-date. Usually the HS code stated by the supplier is sufficient, but with new technologies, for example, there is often ambiguity. Is that new phone now a camera or not? However, to be completely certain that the correct HS code is used on import, it is better to apply for a Binding Tariff Information (BTI). This applies throughout the EU if it concerns an identical product. In the public database of customs you can find the HS codes with the associated import duties and other levies. The HS code system is developed and maintained by the World Customs Organization (WCO), an independent organisation at government level with about 160 members, based in Brussels. The HS code is also known as commodity code, statistical code, statistical number or tariff code.
Hub
A HUB is an airport or seaport that serves as a central node.
