A Movement Reference Number identifies a customs declaration or a transit movement. Deadline tracking is tied to it.

Is an HS code the same as a GTİP?

GTİP is Türkiye’s national tariff position and is built on the international HS (Harmonized System) structure. The first six digits correspond to the international HS.

What is the difference between a bonded warehouse and a free zone?

In a bonded warehouse, goods on which duty has not been paid are held under customs control. Details and types depend on legislation; see the official source.

Glossary of logistics, customs and AI terms

Short answer This glossary explains the terms you meet when reading about AI in logistics, each in one clear sentence. Every definition is general information; for legal detail see the relevant official source.

Last updated: 2026-11-10 · Published by: Xontainer

How to use this glossary

Terms are ordered by topic flow rather than alphabetically: systems first, then documents, then customs, then AI. Where a term has a fuller treatment in a guide, a link is given.

Terms

TMS (transport management system): Software that plans and follows trips, vehicles, drivers and transport documents. See the AI-assisted TMS.
WMS (warehouse management system): Software that records a warehouse’s location hierarchy, receipts and issues, counts and dock work. See the AI-assisted WMS.
ETA (estimated time of arrival): A forecast of when a vehicle reaches a stop. For a truck, legal driving times must be included. See ETA under tachograph rules.
Tachograph: A device that records the driving, break and rest times of a vehicle and its driver.
Regulation 561/2006: The EU regulation that sets driving and rest times for road drivers.
Cabotage: A carrier registered in one country carrying goods within the domestic market of another; for a foreign carrier it is subject to limits on number and time.
CMR: The document that shows the contract of carriage and the taking over of goods in international road transport; based on the 1956 CMR Convention.
e-CMR: The electronic form of the CMR consignment note. See what is e-CMR.
eFTI: Regulation 2020/1056, under which EU authorities accept freight transport information from certified electronic platforms. See what is eFTI.
Customs broker: A licensed professional who files customs declarations on behalf of others. Software does not act as a broker.
Declarant: The person or company that files a declaration in their own name or has it filed on their behalf.
HS code (tariff code): The code that shows a good’s tariff class; in Türkiye the national position is called GTİP. AI can suggest a code; a person decides.
MRN (Movement Reference Number): The number that identifies a declaration or a transit movement. Deadline tracking is tied to it.
T1: A type of external transit under customs supervision without payment of duty; it has deadlines.
NCTS: The system used in the EU and the common transit countries to carry out transit declarations electronically.
BİLGE: The computerised customs system through which customs declarations are processed in Türkiye.
Bonded warehouse: A warehouse where goods on which duty has not been paid are held under customs control. Each item has an MRN, a status and a deadline counter.
VAS (value-added service): Services in a warehouse beyond storage, such as labelling and packing.
Dock: The loading gate of a warehouse where vehicles load or unload; a dock calendar plans the order of vehicles.
Four-eyes rule: A high-impact step that is done only with the approval of two separate people.
AI agent: Software that does a limited job such as reading documents and hands the output to a person for approval. It does not decide on its own.
AI-native: A company that builds its processes from the start around AI drafts and human approval. See the transformation roadmap.
On-prem: Software and a model running on a server in the company’s own room. See on-prem GPU or a dedicated server.
GEO (generative engine optimisation): Writing content with a clear definition, sources and structured data so that AI answer engines can quote it.
GDPR / KVKK: The EU Regulation 2016/679 and the Turkish Law No. 6698 respectively; both regulate the protection of personal data. See data security.

Sources

Frequently asked questions

What is an MRN?: A Movement Reference Number identifies a customs declaration or a transit movement. Deadline tracking is tied to it.
Is an HS code the same as a GTİP?: GTİP is Türkiye’s national tariff position and is built on the international HS (Harmonized System) structure. The first six digits correspond to the international HS.
What is the difference between a bonded warehouse and a free zone?: In a bonded warehouse, goods on which duty has not been paid are held under customs control. Details and types depend on legislation; see the official source.

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