In cross-border freight movement, the settlement of transportation costs follows a defined sequence: the carrier or freight forwarder invoices all charges (freight rate, customs duties, insurance, handling fees), itemizes them on shipping documents, and reconciles them with the shipper or consignee.
Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Freight_forwarder
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