Air Freight Glossary

A glossary of words and their definitions used in the air freight industry

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There are currently 10 names in this directory beginning with the letter L.
Laboratory animals (SPF)
Any vertebrate animal (i.e., traditional laboratory animals, agricultural animals, wildlife, and aquatic species) produced for or used in research, testing, or teaching

Letter of Credit (L/C)
Payment term generally used for international sales transactions

License required (LIC)
Required License means all franchises, permits, licenses, approvals, authorizations and any similar document issued or granted by any Government Authority that are required for the transport

Lithium ion batteries excepted as per Section II of PI 965 (EBI)
Type of rechargeable battery, based on lithium ions - Dangerous goods

Lithium ion batteries excepted as per Section II of PI 966 - 967 (ELI)
Type of rechargeable battery, based on lithium ions - Dangerous goods

Lithium metal batteries excepted as per Section II of PI 968 (EBM)
Type of rechargeable battery, based on lithium metals - Dangerous goods

Lithium metal batteries excepted as per Section II of PI 969 - 970 (ELM)
Type of rechargeable battery, based on lithium metals - Dangerous goods

Live animal (AVI(H))
Special type of "goods". The term covers all living animals including hatching eggs. Live animals are classified into subcategories according to their nature

Live Animals Regulation (LAR)
Worldwide standard for transporting live animals by commercial airlines

Living human organs/blood (LHO)
Transport of living human organs/blood