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Delivery Billing Date

Freight forwarders and transport operators use the delivery billing date to record the exact moment when a shipment is invoiced.

Last updated: 8 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 record the exact moment when a shipment is invoiced. This date does not necessarily coincide with the physical delivery time, but marks when the invoice is generated and presented to the customer—critical for cash flow and accounting purposes. In international trade, the billing date may differ from the delivery date by days or weeks, depending on whether the forwarder invoices upon arrival, customs clearance, or consignee confirmation. The precise definition should be specified in the service contract.

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