Congestion Surcharge Shipping

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A fee applied by carriers to shipments to compensate for additional costs caused by congestion in the transport network (e.g. at ports, roads or terminals) at origin, destination or en route. It is typically imposed when significant delays or limited handling capacity occur.

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