Andrea Turrini

For economists, consumer interest in a good is broader and less reliable than actual demand for that good. People might have a vague interest in a good but neither the ability nor the willingness to actually purchase it at a specific price. In ascertaining demand, economists are looking for more precise information. They want to know how many people are actually willing and able to buy a good at a particular price.

Sectors are major segments of the U.S. economy (e.g., agricultural products, minerals and metals). The Commission divides the U.S. economy into 10 merchandise sectors.

Yes. Eviction warehouses, warehouses where goods, wares, and merchandise are stored as a result of eviction are subject to different rules than other public warehouses. Please see the section below on eviction warehouses.

Warehouse rates are determined by the warehouse footprint of the product, how quickly the product will be moving in and out of the warehouse as well as any specific handling and shipping requirements that are required of an individual product. There is no one price fits all when it comes to warehousing products.

Yes, the classification is made at UN level, but every transport mode may introduce specific restrictions or exemptions.