Frakt

Frakt is a term used in Norwegian, Danish, and Swedish to denote freight or shipping. It refers to the transportation of goods by a carrier and the charges associated with that transportation. The word is of Germanic origin and is cognate with German Fracht and English freight.

In everyday and commercial language, frakt refers to both the service of transporting goods and the price charged for that service. Common phrases include fraktkostnad or fraktavgift (freight charges). The term fraktbrev, which corresponds to a bill of lading in some languages, is used in shipping documents. In retail and e-commerce, the phrase fri frakt denotes no shipping cost for the customer. The responsibility for paying frakt is typically defined in sales contracts or by international trade terms.

In logistics and trade, frakt is managed by carriers, freight forwarders, and other logistics providers. It appears on invoices, shipping documents, and customs forms and is governed by industry standards and contractual terms. For international transactions, who pays frakt is usually specified by the chosen Incoterms and the contract of carriage.

See also: freight, shipping, bill of lading, Incoterms.