Last Free Day (LFD)
Category: Logistics
Also searched as: LFD
Definition (plain English)
Last Free Day is the final date before demurrage, detention, storage, or equipment-use charges begin under the terminal, carrier, or depot rules.
Why it matters commercially
LFD is the practical deadline for customs release, pickup, delivery appointment, unloading, and empty return planning before daily charges start.
Example
The broker cleared the entry on the last free day, but the importer still needed a same-day drayage slot to avoid demurrage at the terminal.
Common mistake
Assuming one last free day covers every charge instead of checking separate terminal storage, demurrage, detention, depot, and empty-return clocks.
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