Incoterms 2020
A fee levied by carrier or terminal for detention of container or cargo beyond the free time allowed.
Quick answer: A fee levied by carrier or terminal for detention of container or cargo beyond the free time allowed.
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A fee levied by carrier or terminal for detention of container or cargo beyond the free time allowed.
Demurrage Charge matters because it supports clear communication in Incoterms 2020 contexts for Freight Forwarders, Supply Chain Managers, and Customs Brokers. It also connects to aviation training and exam language such as FIATA Diploma, CILT Certification, and IATA DGR.
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In this glossary, Demurrage Charge refers to: A fee levied by carrier or terminal for detention of container or cargo beyond the free time allowed.
In logistics communication, this term appears in contexts such as: "The shipper incurred demurrage charges after the container remained at port beyond the five‑day free period."
Demurrage Charge matters because it supports clear communication in Incoterms 2020 contexts for Freight Forwarders, Supply Chain Managers, and Customs Brokers. It also connects to aviation training and exam language such as FIATA Diploma, CILT Certification, and IATA DGR.
Demurrage Charge is mainly used by Freight Forwarders, Supply Chain Managers, and Customs Brokers.
In this glossary, Demurrage Charge is grouped under Incoterms 2020. Related pages in this category explain adjacent procedures, commands and operational concepts.
This definition is sourced from Incoterms 2020 (ICC), FIATA, IATA DGR, WCO and published by Protermify Logistics as a static logistics reference page.
A fee levied by carrier or terminal for detention of container or cargo beyond the free time allowed.
The shipper incurred demurrage charges after the container remained at port beyond the five‑day free period.
English reference definition
Incoterms 2020 (ICC), FIATA, IATA DGR, WCO
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