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ABSORPTION FRAIS [1 record]

Record 1 2017-06-14

English

Subject field(s)
  • Inventory and Material Management
DEF

The assumption by one carrier of switching or other special charges of another carrier, generally without increasing the rate to the shipper.

OBS

absorption of charges: term standardized by the CGSB.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Gestion des stocks et du matériel
DEF

Action, de la part d'un transporteur, d'assumer la taxe de manœuvre ou les autres frais particuliers d'un autre transporteur, en général sans augmenter les frais payables par l'expéditeur.

Spanish

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