Freight collect什麼意思

"Freight collect" is a term used in the context of shipping and logistics. It refers to a method of payment for goods being transported where the consignee (the recipient of the goods) is responsible for paying the freight charges at the time of delivery. In other words, the party receiving the goods is billed for the shipping costs, rather than the party sending the goods.

When freight is collected, it means that the shipping company or carrier will not release the goods to the consignee until the freight charges are paid. This method is often used when the sender and receiver have a business relationship and have agreed in advance to use freight collect as a payment method. It is also commonly used for shipments where the value of the goods is relatively low compared to the shipping costs, or when the sender wants to ensure that the goods will be accepted by the consignee before being responsible for the freight charges.

It's important to note that freight collect is different from freight prepaid, where the sender pays the shipping costs in advance. In freight prepaid, the goods are delivered to the consignee without any additional payment required for the freight charges.