Wharfage
Category: Logistics
Definition (plain English)
A port charge for cargo passing over, using, or occupying a wharf or terminal facility.
Why it matters commercially
Wharfage can be a destination or origin local charge that changes landed cost even when ocean freight is fixed.
Example
An importer added wharfage and terminal charges after the forwarder clarified they were excluded from the ocean rate.
Common mistake
Treating local port charges as minor fees without adding them to the landed-cost model.
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