A1 format - is a very large size paper (841 x 594mm)
BOGOF - Buy one get one free
C & F/CIF - cost and freight, cost insurance & freight
Covermount - item mounted/affixed to a book or magazine (see the image of Shout magazine to the right)
Customs Clearance - customs check/clear goods on arrival in the UK
Dealer Loader - buy 6 cases instead of 3 and get a free gift
Dpi - dots per inch
Duty - the rate fluctuates for different items
Eps, pdf, jpeg - formats in which photo’s/artwork can be sent
FCL - Full Container load (20’ or 40’) your cargo is totally self contained
FOB - Free On Board
HDPE - Polyethylene (High density - see photo of poncho to the right)
LCL - Loose container load (20’ or 40’) your cargo is mixed with other carton within the container
LDPE - Polyethylene (low density)
On pack offer - An offer advertised on-pack to entice the consumer
Process print - full colour printing
PU - Polyurethane
QC - Quality Control
Screen charges - One-off origination charged per colour/design
Self liquidator - An on-pack offer which covers the cost of the goods, handling and P&P
Spot colour print - printing using specific colours from the Pantone range
Dpi - During production inspection
Fri - Final random inspection








