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Definition
Reference geographical location (airport, city, seaport, terminus) up to where freight or fare is established in a rate schedule (tariff). These charges are then increased or decreased to compute freight or fare for the adjacent locations not included in the tariff.
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basing point is in the International Trade & Relations, Purchasing & Procurement and Shipping, Transport, & Travel subjects.
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