# Freight forwarding costs

*Last updated: 2026-06-22*

> Freight forwarding costs cover all charges a shipper incurs when entrusting a consignment to a freight forwarder: base freight rates, handling and storage fees, customs clearance charges, and surcharges for services such as temperature control, hazardous cargo handling, or cargo insurance.

Freight forwarding costs cover all charges a shipper incurs when entrusting a consignment to a freight forwarder: base freight rates, handling and storage fees, customs clearance charges, and surcharges for services such as temperature control, hazardous cargo handling, or cargo insurance. Mode of transport is the dominant cost driver – airfreight commands a far higher per-kilogram rate than ocean freight, while road groupage follows its own tariff logic. Forwarders itemise these charges in a quotation or booking confirmation, giving importers and exporters a transparent basis for landed cost calculations. The term is distinct from a forwarding tariff, which is the forwarder's published or agreed fee schedule rather than the total cost of a specific shipment.

**Source:** [https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spediteur](https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spediteur)

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| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Term | Freight forwarding costs |
| Language | EN |
| Word count | 115 |
| Last updated | 2026-06-22 |
| Source | https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spediteur |

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