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Read MoreChargeable Weight
Rate for airfreight goods where dimensional weight factor exceeds the actual weight of the cargo.
Read MoreCharges collect
The total transportation charges which may include pickup and/or delivery charges which are entered on the bill of lading to be collected from the consignee. Equivalent terms are freight collected and charges forward.
Read MoreCharter party
A contract under which a charterer agrees to hire the use of a ship from a shipowner. The charterer in some cases will be empowered to issue his or her own bills of lading, known as charter party bill of…
Read MoreCharter party bill of lading
A bill of lading issued by a charter party. Charter party bills of lading are not acceptable by banks under letters of credit unless they are specifically authorized in the credit. See bill of lading.
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