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freight collect vs freight collected

Both phrases are correct, but they are used in different contexts. 'Freight collect' is used to indicate that the freight charges will be paid by the recipient upon delivery, while 'freight collected' is used to describe the action of collecting the freight charges. They are not interchangeable as they convey different meanings.

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freight collect

This phrase is correct and commonly used in shipping and logistics to indicate that the freight charges will be paid by the recipient upon delivery.

Use 'freight collect' when referring to a shipping arrangement where the recipient is responsible for paying the freight charges upon delivery.

Examples:

The shipment is marked as freight collect, so the recipient will need to pay the shipping charges.
Please ensure that the invoice states 'freight collect' for this delivery.

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In order to stimulate transport by rail and sea, for example, Flanders should be able to use criteria that are different from those of other Member States, if it wanted to introduce toll collections for freight traffic tomorrow, because it collects no tolls at present.

Alternatives:

collect freight
recipient pays shipping
pay upon delivery

freight collected

This phrase is correct and is used to describe the action of collecting the freight charges, not the shipping arrangement itself.

Use 'freight collected' when referring to the process of collecting the freight charges, such as in accounting or documentation.

Examples:

The accounts department confirmed that the freight was collected from the customer.
The shipping company has a record of all freight collected during the month.

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Adjustments were made, where appropriate, in respect of freight and transport costs, in all cases where demonstrated to affect price comparability, determined on the basis of the data collected from the cooperating Chinese exporting producer.
1. Where the shipowner concerned can show that the duty collected exceeds the difference between the freight rate charged and the normal freight rate referred to in Article 3 (c) the excess amount shall be reimbursed.

Alternatives:

collected freight charges
gathered shipping fees
received payment for shipping

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