{"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"DefinedTerm","name":"Ancillary fees in freight transport","description":"Accurate freight budgeting depends on understanding ancillary fees: charges that cover specific services beyond the base freight rate and appear as itemised line entries on the carrier or forwarder invoice. Common examples include fuel surcharges, handling fees, documentation charges, storage costs, and security levies. Depending on transport mode, trade lane, and cargo type, these fees can collectively exceed the headline rate by a significant margin. In ocean freight, surcharges such as BAF (B","inDefinedTermSet":{"@type":"DefinedTermSet","name":"Frachtportal Logistics Glossary","url":"https://www.freight-academy.com/en/glossary"},"url":"https://www.freight-academy.com/en/glossary/ancillary-fees-in-freight-transport","inLanguage":"en","dateModified":"2026-06-16T03:12:43.854483","citation":"https://www.investopedia.com/terms/a/ancillary_charges.asp","markdownMirror":"https://www.freight-academy.com/api/md/glossary/en/ancillary-fees-in-freight-transport","provider":{"@type":"Organization","name":"Frachtportal","url":"https://www.freight-academy.com"},"quickSummary":"Ancillary fees in freight transport · Accurate freight budgeting depends on understanding ancillary fees: charges that cover specific services beyond the base freight rate and appear as itemised line entries on the carrier or forwarder invoice. · Quelle: https://www.investopedia.com/terms/a/ancillary_charges.asp"}