What is Accessorial Charges in Logistics?

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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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Hari Menon is a Freelance writer with close to 20 years of professional experience in Logistics, Warehousing, Supply chain, and Contracts administration. An avid fitness freak, and bibliophile, he loves travelling too.

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