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Conditional Freight Delivery

Conditional freight delivery restricts the handover of goods until preceding conditions are fulfilled.

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Last updated: 9 June 2026Published: 19 June 2025

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Conditional freight delivery restricts the handover of goods until preceding conditions are fulfilled. Typically, physical transfer to the consignee occurs only after customs clearance, payment settlement, or receipt of government-mandated documents (import/export permits, inspection certificates). This protects the shipper from delivering goods to insolvent or dubious recipients and is standard practice in documentary sales (Documentary Credit, Documents Against Acceptance, Documents Against Payment).

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