handling charge

noun [C] (also handling fee)

Definition

› COMMERCE a charge for dealing with an order or banking activity: Tickets are £87, plus a £2 handling charge. The card's issuer may add a handling charge each time the card is used abroad.

› TRANSPORT a charge for transporting, storing, or packaging goods: For vacuum-packed mail orders under £30, add a £3 handling charge and postage. A special handling fee applies for Saturday pickup and delivery service.

(Definition of handling charge noun from the Cambridge Business English Dictionary © Cambridge University Press)