{"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"DefinedTerm","name":"foreign freight costs","description":"When a shipment crosses a border, foreign freight costs come into play: these are the charges levied for the international carriage of goods, covering all modes of transport – ocean, air, rail, and road. Pricing depends on the route, chargeable weight or volume, and the terms negotiated with the carrier. The allocation of freight costs between seller and buyer is governed by the agreed Incoterm; under CFR or CIF, the seller covers the main carriage, while under EXW or FCA that responsibility shi","inDefinedTermSet":{"@type":"DefinedTermSet","name":"Frachtportal Logistics Glossary","url":"https://www.freight-academy.com/en/glossary"},"url":"https://www.freight-academy.com/en/glossary/foreign-freight-costs","inLanguage":"en","dateModified":"2026-06-18T16:13:19.588192","citation":"https://www.businessdictionary.com/definition/freight-cost.html","markdownMirror":"https://www.freight-academy.com/api/md/glossary/en/foreign-freight-costs","provider":{"@type":"Organization","name":"Frachtportal","url":"https://www.freight-academy.com"},"quickSummary":"foreign freight costs · When a shipment crosses a border, foreign freight costs come into play: these are the charges levied for the international carriage of goods, covering all modes of transport – ocean, air, rail, and road. · Quelle: https://www.businessdictionary.com/definition/freight-cost.html"}