{"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"DefinedTerm","name":"Assignment of Freight Charges","description":"Assignment of freight charges is the contractual determination of which party in a trade transaction bears the cost of transport: the shipper (freight prepaid), the consignee (freight collect), or a nominated third party. In international trade, Incoterms govern this allocation – terms such as CPT or CIF place transport costs with the seller, while EXW or FCA shift them largely to the buyer. The assignment is recorded on the transport document: a bill of lading, air waybill (AWB), or CMR consign","inDefinedTermSet":{"@type":"DefinedTermSet","name":"Frachtportal Logistics Glossary","url":"https://www.freight-academy.com/en/glossary"},"url":"https://www.freight-academy.com/en/glossary/assignment-of-freight-charges","inLanguage":"en","dateModified":"2026-06-16T04:17:08.360478","citation":"https://www.freightwaves.com/glossary/assignment-of-freight-charges","markdownMirror":"https://www.freight-academy.com/api/md/glossary/en/assignment-of-freight-charges","provider":{"@type":"Organization","name":"Frachtportal","url":"https://www.freight-academy.com"},"quickSummary":"Assignment of Freight Charges · Assignment of freight charges is the contractual determination of which party in a trade transaction bears the cost of transport: the shipper (freight prepaid), the consignee (freight collect), or a nominated third party. · Quelle: https://www.freightwaves.com/glossary/assignment-of-freight-charges"}