{"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"DefinedTerm","name":"Carrier Fee Agreement","description":"Unlike published tariffs that apply uniformly to all customers, a Carrier Fee Agreement is an individually negotiated contract between shipper and carrier, setting out in writing the type, level, and payment terms of all freight charges and accessorial fees. It typically covers base freight rates, fuel surcharges, handling fees, documentation charges, and storage tariffs. For shippers with regular or high transport volumes, this agreement provides price certainty and a solid foundation for cost ","inDefinedTermSet":{"@type":"DefinedTermSet","name":"Frachtportal Logistics Glossary","url":"https://www.freight-academy.com/en/glossary"},"url":"https://www.freight-academy.com/en/glossary/carrier-fee-agreement","inLanguage":"en","dateModified":"2026-06-16T09:50:58.432647","citation":"https://www.freightos.com/freight-resources/what-are-freight-contracts/","markdownMirror":"https://www.freight-academy.com/api/md/glossary/en/carrier-fee-agreement","provider":{"@type":"Organization","name":"Frachtportal","url":"https://www.freight-academy.com"},"quickSummary":"Carrier Fee Agreement · Unlike published tariffs that apply uniformly to all customers, a Carrier Fee Agreement is an individually negotiated contract between shipper and carrier, setting out in writing the type, level, and payment terms of all freight charges and accessorial fees. · Quelle: https://www.freightos.com/freight-resources/what-are-freight-contracts/"}