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A freight charge is the amount you pay to ship something. It is generally determined by the weight of the item and the distance that it is being shipped.
There are a few other factors to get a freight rate. You will need to know the freight class (http://freight88.com/NMFC-Codes-Freight_class.html)
You will also need to know the product value and if there are accessorial charges.
Some freight classes are item specific and others are based on it's pounds per cubic footage (Density).
You also can get different tariffs from carriers which determine their rate based on a particular /weight/lane/density.
There is no clear simple answer since there are many variables to the potential "freight charge". If you need an instant rate, there is a page we offer that will give you a real quote based on 20+ national freight carriers rates. The page will give you the option of selecting all needed criteria to get an accurate freight cost instantly: http://freight88.com/
If you are shipping a full load you need to know the current national average (at www.fairtran.com)
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What is freight management system?
freight charges is a freight charges.it was a freight charges.now it is a freight charges.after it is a freight charges.before it was a freight charges.tomorrow it will be a freight charges.day after tomorrow it is freight charges..yesterday also it was a freight charges.finally it is called freight charges.
What is meant by FCCOD?
FCCOD means freight charges collect on delivery. In other words, the freight bill needs to be paid when the goods are delivered. It is similar to COD but it is only for the freight or delivery charge.
Do you capitalize freight charges on equipment?
No. Freight charges are an expense item.
Is it legal to ship merchandise to a customer and charge them the shipping charge plus a 40 percent increase and list it as freight charges?
The freight charges can be listed as HANDLING and that would be better. To call it Freight Charges is NOT illegal UNLESS applying for INSURANCE and listing the freight charges as part of the value of the item(s) being shipped.
Are freight charges taxable in Tennessee?
no
Are freight charges taxable in pa?
Freight or shipping charges are taxable in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania. The shipping charge that the vendors had to pay is figured into the final price.
What is meant by origin?
fREIGHT oN bOARD
If a freight collect shipment is refused due to damage who is responsible for the cost of the freight?
all info can be found in the national motor freight classification guide. if a freight collect shipment is refused the shipper is responsible for the charges. the shipment will move back to the shipper freight collect with the original charges added to the shipment. however if the shipper does not want the freight back and the consignee has paid for the freight the freight company can try and collect from the consignee. unless the shipment is damaged and then the freight company should allow the freight to be sent back with no charges and the company can then file a claim for the product and freight charges.The official definition of freight is "goods transported by truck, train, ship, or aircraft."
What is mean by Freight rate changes?
Goods carried by a vessel or vehicle, especially by a commercial carrier are called as freight.so freight rate charges is the amount charged for transportation of the cargo.generally there is a subsidy(discount) for freight rate charges of goods that are exported.
What do you mean FOB Hong Kong?
Freight on Board. It means you will pay the freight charges from Hong Kong to where ever you are.
The section of an invoice that designates payment of freight charges?
F.o.b
What is FOR Price?
FOR price is the price of a product inclusive of Freight Charges.
