GISTnet Tips: 2002-09-18

General:
Do you ever wish you had a handy place to look up conversions for units of
measure?  Check out the GISTnet referrals at
http://www.gistnet.com/library/2/ref/75.html. 

Customs Brokers and Importers:
What's the difference between an I.E. and an I.T.?  See the GISTnet
glossary at http://www.gistnet.com/sub/glossary/immediate_export.html and
http://www.gistnet.com/sub/glossary/immediate_transportation.html.

Freight Forwarders and Exporters:
Read about typical exporter "payment terms" in the GISTnet text at
http://www.gistnet.com/sub/text/2:q622.html.