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OVERSIZE SURCHARGE [1 record]

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Record 1 2014-07-09

English

Subject field(s)
  • Pricing (Road Transport)
  • Pricing (Air Transport)
  • Postal Transport
  • Loads and Weights (Transport.)
DEF

A surcharge that applies to certain delivery services when the length, width, thickness or height of a mail item exceeds 1 metre.

OBS

oversize surcharge: term used at Canada Post.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Tarification (Transport routier)
  • Tarification (Transport aérien)
  • Transports postaux
  • Poids et charges (Transports)
DEF

Supplément applicable à certains services de livraison quand un article de courrier dépasse 1 mètre en longueur, en largeur, en épaisseur ou en hauteur.

OBS

surtaxe pour article surdimensionné : terme en usage à Postes Canada.

Spanish

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