{"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"DefinedTerm","name":"Bill of Lading Freight Terms","description":"Unlike Incoterms, which allocate risk and delivery obligations between buyer and seller, Bill of Lading freight terms define solely who pays the ocean freight charge and when. The two standard arrangements are \"Freight Prepaid\"—the shipper settles the freight before loading—and \"Freight Collect\"—the consignee pays on arrival; third-party billing is also used. Carriers and freight forwarders must state these terms precisely on the bill of lading: they affect cash flow directly and, in a number of","inDefinedTermSet":{"@type":"DefinedTermSet","name":"Frachtportal Logistics Glossary","url":"https://www.freight-academy.com/en/glossary"},"url":"https://www.freight-academy.com/en/glossary/bill-of-lading-freight-terms","inLanguage":"en","dateModified":"2026-06-16T08:02:23.854760","citation":"https://www.freightos.com/freight-resources/bill-of-lading/","markdownMirror":"https://www.freight-academy.com/api/md/glossary/en/bill-of-lading-freight-terms","provider":{"@type":"Organization","name":"Frachtportal","url":"https://www.freight-academy.com"},"quickSummary":"Bill of Lading Freight Terms · Unlike Incoterms, which allocate risk and delivery obligations between buyer and seller, Bill of Lading freight terms define solely who pays the ocean freight charge and when. · Quelle: https://www.freightos.com/freight-resources/bill-of-lading/"}