{"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"DefinedTerm","name":"administrative fine","description":"Where a criminal penalty requires proof of an offence, an administrative fine attaches solely to the breach of a regulatory obligation – no criminal charge, no entry in a criminal record. In customs and transport, typical triggers include missed declaration deadlines, errors in import filings, or gaps in documentation requirements. The amount reflects the type and severity of the breach; payment generally closes the administrative matter. For freight forwarders and importers, however, administra","inDefinedTermSet":{"@type":"DefinedTermSet","name":"Frachtportal Logistics Glossary","url":"https://www.freight-academy.com/en/glossary"},"url":"https://www.freight-academy.com/en/glossary/administrative-fine","inLanguage":"en","dateModified":"2026-06-18T14:41:07.427194","citation":"https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ordnungswidrigkeit","markdownMirror":"https://www.freight-academy.com/api/md/glossary/en/administrative-fine","provider":{"@type":"Organization","name":"Frachtportal","url":"https://www.freight-academy.com"},"quickSummary":"administrative fine · Where a criminal penalty requires proof of an offence, an administrative fine attaches solely to the breach of a regulatory obligation – no criminal charge, no entry in a criminal record. · Quelle: https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ordnungswidrigkeit"}