Abbreviations

a/c acct.------------ account
attn.----------------(for the) attention (of)
B/E-----------------bill of exchange
B/L-----------------bill of lading
cc-------------------carbon copy
cf.-------------------compare
cfr.------------------cost and freight
cif-------------------cost, insurance, freight
cip------------------carriage and insurance paid to
C/N-----------------credit note
c/o------------------care of
cod------------------cash on delivery
Corp.----------------Corporation
cpt------------------carriage paid to
cwo-----------------cash with order
D/A----------------documents against acceptance
ddp-----------------delivery duty paid
ddu-----------------delivery duty unpaid
des-----------------delivered ex ship
DN-----------------debit note
D/P----------------documents against payment
enc(s)--------------enclosure(s)
EXW---------------ex works
fob-----------------free on board
for-----------------free on rail
Inc-----------------Incorporated (US)
L/C----------------letter of credit
Ltd-----------------limited
p&p----------------postage and packing
p.p.---------------- *on behalf of
pto-----------------please turn over
re------------------with reference to, regarding
RRP----------------recommended retail price
SAE----------------stamped addresses envelope
VAT---------------Value Added Tax
ZIP (code)---------zone of improved delivery (US)