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| NAFTA or the North American Free Trade Agreement |
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The largest free trade area in the world, encompassing 340 ... | | NAICS or North American Industry Classification System |
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A system for classifying establishments by type of economic activity. ... | | National Sanction |
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National sanctions may for example be imposed on importers whose ... | | negligence |
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When someone fails to be as careful as the law ... | | Negotiable Document |
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A document that can be used to claim title to ... | | Net Weight |
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The weight of the goods themselves, not including packing materials. ... | | neutral evaluation |
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When a neutral person (or persons) hears brief written and ... | | new hire reporting |
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A program that requires all employers to report newly hired ... | | New York Convention |
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The New York Convention relates to the convention of the ... | | NLR or No License Required |
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See Export Control. ... | | Node |
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A fixed point in a firm's logistics system; includes plants, ... | | nolo contendere |
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No contest; from the Latin for "I do not wish ... | | NOM or Norma Official Mexicana |
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See Product Standards. ... | | Non Vessel Operating Common Carrier or NVOCC |
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See Carriers. ... | | Non-Negotiable Document |
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A document that cannot be used to claim title to ... | | Non-Tariff Trade Barriers or NTB's |
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NTBs are market access barriers that result from prohibitions, restrictions, ... | | noncustodial parent (NCP): |
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The parent that does not have primary care, custody, or ... | | nonfeasance |
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Failure to perform an act that you are legally responsible ... | | nonservice |
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When a summons or warrant is issued but not served ... | | notary public |
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A person authorized under civil law to administer oaths, to ... | | notice |
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A written announcement or warning. For example, a notice to ... | | Notice of Entry of Judgment |
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A court form telling the parties about the judge's decision ... | | Notice of Oposition to Claim of Exemption |
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In small claims court, a paper filed by the judgment ... | | nullity |
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The legal invalidation of a marriage; annulment. (Compare dissolution.) ... | | nunc pro tunc |
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When a court order is issued on 1 date but ... | |