What is a consolidation fee in freight forwarding?

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C / Consolidation fee

A fee charged to a shipper by a freight forwarder for services related to consolidation in LCL shipping. The price for consolidation is not included in the general freight rate, so the forwarder will apply it as an extra charge, called a consolidation fee.