What does the cryptic crossword clue "Genuine gold afterwards transported in cargo principally (9)" mean?

The definition is "Genuine". The wordplay uses a charade (building blocks). AU (abbreviation="gold") + THEN (synonym="afterwards") + T (first_letter="transported") + I (first_letter="in") + C (first_letter="cargo") = AUTHENTIC; definition: "Genuine" The answer is AUTHENTIC.

Genuine gold afterwards transported in cargo principally (9)

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