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Freight Credit Note

Carriers issue a freight credit note when previously billed transport charges need to be partially or fully reversed.

Last updated: 15 June 2026Published: 19 June 2025

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Carriers issue a freight credit note when previously billed transport charges need to be partially or fully reversed. Typical triggers include overcharges based on incorrect weight or dimensions, service failures such as damage or late delivery, and pricing adjustments agreed after the original invoice was raised. In accounting terms, the credit note acts as a negative invoice, reducing the carrier's outstanding receivable and the shipper's corresponding payable. Accurate credit note management is essential for billing reconciliation across both parties. Where freight costs form part of a customs valuation, a corrected charge may also have implications for the dutiable value declared to the customs authority.

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