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What is an airline terminal fee in freight forwarding?

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A / Airline terminal fee

All air freight shipments are subject to an airline terminal fee to cover the cost of cargo handling. The charge might show up on your freight quotes and invoices as a component of the air freight fee, or may otherwise appear under origin fees, destination fees, or both.