Christmas Carols
This carol tells us to "Deck the halls" with this greenery.
What is boughs of holly?
In this country, KFC has become a popular Christmas dinner tradition
What is Japan
This three-letter Incoterm means the seller delivers goods to a named place, covering all costs and risks until delivery.
What is DDP (Delivered Duty Paid)
This is the U.S. government agency responsible for regulating and facilitating international trade.
What is CBP
In "The Twelve Days of Christmas," the gift given on the fifth day.
What are five golden rings?
This jolly gift-bringer is known as "Père Noël" in this European country
What is France
This abbreviation stands for "Free On Board" and indicates when responsibility transfers from seller to buyer.
What is FOB
This 10-digit code is used to classify imported goods and determine applicable duties and taxes.
What is an HTS Code
This carol begins with "O come, all ye faithful, joyful and triumphant."
What is "O Come, All Ye Faithful" (or Adeste Fideles)?
In Mexico, children break these decorated papier-mâché containers filled with candy during Christmas festivities.
What are pinatas
This document, often abbreviated as B/L, serves as a receipt for cargo and a contract of carriage.
What is a Bill of Lading
This bond guarantees payment of duties, taxes, and penalties to U.S. Customs.
What is a Customs Bonde or Surety Bond
According to the carol, these celestial beings "we have heard on high, sweetly singing o'er the plains."
What are angels?
In this Scandinavian country, a giant straw goat called the "Gävle Goat" is erected each year in the city of Gävle.
What is Sweden
This Incoterm requires the seller to deliver goods to a carrier nominated by the buyer at an agreed place
What is FCA (Free Carrier)
This document provides detailed information about imported goods, including description, quantity, and value, and is filed with CBP.
What is an Entry Summary or CF7501
This carol asks "What child is this, who laid to rest, on Mary's lap is sleeping" and was written to the tune of "Greensleeves."
What is "What Child Is This?"
In Iceland, 13 mischievous characters called the Jólasveinar, or these in English, visit children in the 13 nights before Christmas.
What are the Yule Lads (or Christmas Lads)
This maritime term refers to the temporary use of a ship, typically chartered for carrying cargo.
What is Charter?
This is the official process of allowing imported goods to enter U.S. commerce after CBP review and payment of duties.
What is customs clearance (or entry release)