What is Accessorial Charges in Logistics?
Accessorial charges are charged to the customer by freight movers for extra services rendered during the pick-up or delivery of a consignment.
These are extra charges that are not part of the normal agreed charges for pick-up and delivery.
Accessorial charges are normally added to the freight invoice.
Accessorial charges may be applied for a wide range of services provided by the freight mover to the customer. A few examples are given below.
- Container detention
- Re-routing of cargo
- Additional equipment used for loading, unloading, and handling.
- Sorting or segregation of products
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