{"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"DefinedTerm","name":"Incidental Charges in Logistics","description":"Incidental charges in logistics are all costs levied on top of the agreed base freight rate for a given shipment. Typical line items include storage fees, handling charges, customs clearance costs, insurance premiums, and value-added services such as picking, labelling, or special packaging. Freight forwarders itemise these charges separately in their quotations, as they can substantially affect the total landed cost—sometimes exceeding the base transport fee itself. Shippers frequently underest","inDefinedTermSet":{"@type":"DefinedTermSet","name":"Frachtportal Logistics Glossary","url":"https://www.freight-academy.com/en/glossary"},"url":"https://www.freight-academy.com/en/glossary/incidental-charges-in-logistics","inLanguage":"en","dateModified":"2026-06-24T07:29:59.532198","citation":"https://www.investopedia.com/terms/i/incidental-expense.asp","markdownMirror":"https://www.freight-academy.com/api/md/glossary/en/incidental-charges-in-logistics","provider":{"@type":"Organization","name":"Frachtportal","url":"https://www.freight-academy.com"},"quickSummary":"Incidental Charges in Logistics · Incidental charges in logistics are all costs levied on top of the agreed base freight rate for a given shipment. · Quelle: https://www.investopedia.com/terms/i/incidental-expense.asp"}