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Delivery Billing Date

Freight forwarders and transport operators use the delivery billing date to define the point at which a completed delivery service is invoiced.

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Freight forwarders and transport operators use the delivery billing date to define the point at which a completed delivery service is invoiced.

This date does not necessarily match the physical delivery date: depending on the contractual arrangement, invoicing may be triggered by customs clearance, consignee confirmation, or the close of a…

The distinction matters for accounts receivable management and cash flow planning, since receivables arise only once the invoice is issued and payment terms begin running from that moment.

Last updated: 22 June 2026Published: 19 June 2025

Source: https://www.logistik-lexikon.de/abrechnungsdatum-lieferung

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Freight forwarders and transport operators use the delivery billing date to define the point at which a completed delivery service is invoiced. This date does not necessarily match the physical delivery date: depending on the contractual arrangement, invoicing may be triggered by customs clearance, consignee confirmation, or the close of a billing period. The distinction matters for accounts receivable management and cash flow planning, since receivables arise only once the invoice is issued and payment terms begin running from that moment. It should not be confused with the delivery date – the moment of physical handover – or the tax point, which carries specific significance for VAT purposes. The precise definition should be set out in the service agreement or the forwarder's standard trading conditions.

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