Charges in United States

Charges Definition

The expenses which have been incurred in relation- either to a transaction or to a suit. It is a larger term than “costs.”

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The expenses which have been incurred in relation- either to a transaction or to a suit. It is a larger term than “costs.”

This definition of Charges is based on The Cyclopedic Law Dictionary. This entry needs to be proofread.

Charges in State Statute Topics

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Concept of Charges in Foreign Trade

A definition of Charges in relation with foreign trade is provided here: Also referred to as Import Charges. The import charges represent the aggregate cost of all freight, insurance, and other charges (excluding U.S. import duties) incurred in bringing the merchandise from alongside the carrier at the port of export in the country of exportation and placing it alongside the carrier at the first port of entry in the United States. In the case of overland shipments originating in Canada or Mexico, such costs include freight, insurance, and all other charges, costs and expenses incurred in bringing the merchandise from the point of origin (where the merchandise begins its journey to the United States) in Canada or Mexico to the first port of entry.

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Further Reading

• Information about Charges in the Gale Encyclopedia of American Law.