zuzüglich

Zuzüglich is a German preposition meaning "in addition to" or "plus." In commercial and contractual language it is used to indicate that a stated amount does not include certain additional costs, which will be added to the total. The abbreviation zzgl. is commonly seen in price lists, catalogs, invoices, and terms and conditions.

In practice, zuzüglich appears together with the cost that will be added, for example as "Preis zzgl. MwSt." or "Preis zzgl. Versandkosten." This signals that value-added tax, shipping charges, or other fees will be added on top of the base price. By contrast, "inkl." (inklusive) means that those charges are already included in the stated price. German contracts and price notices often use "zuzüglich" to separate base price from ancillary costs, clarifying what the customer will pay.

Legal and practical notes: using "zuzüglich" helps prevent misunderstandings about the final amount due. It is common in German-speaking business communication, especially in B2B contexts and in price catalogs. For consumer-facing pricing, many jurisdictions and retailers also display the total price including taxes to comply with price display regulations, sometimes using "inkl. MwSt." for clarity. The exact handling of taxes and surcharges depends on the jurisdiction, the type of sale, and the applicable tax rules; "zuzüglich" simply indicates that certain charges are added to the base price rather than included.