{"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"DefinedTerm","name":"Terminal storage fee","description":"Unlike general port charges tied to terminal infrastructure use, terminal storage fees only begin to accrue once a contractually agreed free period has elapsed – typically three to seven days, depending on the terminal and carrier. From that point, shippers, freight forwarders, or consignees are billed on a daily or tiered basis until the container is picked up or moved on. In import operations, pending customs clearance or a missing transport booking can quietly extend dwell time and push costs","inDefinedTermSet":{"@type":"DefinedTermSet","name":"Frachtportal Logistics Glossary","url":"https://www.freight-academy.com/en/glossary"},"url":"https://www.freight-academy.com/en/glossary/terminal-storage-fee","inLanguage":"en","dateModified":"2026-06-26T14:51:07.885838","citation":"https://www.logisticsglossary.com","markdownMirror":"https://www.freight-academy.com/api/md/glossary/en/terminal-storage-fee","provider":{"@type":"Organization","name":"Frachtportal","url":"https://www.freight-academy.com"},"quickSummary":"Terminal storage fee · Unlike general port charges tied to terminal infrastructure use, terminal storage fees only begin to accrue once a contractually agreed free period has elapsed – typically three to seven days, depending on the terminal and carrier. · Quelle: https://www.logisticsglossary.com"}