Franking
With the postage are part of the contract of carriage are called defining between customer and carrier, who bears the cost of transporting a shipment. In addition, the postage is evidence of the place of entry. Some logistics providers extend the franking with references to Final Mile Services.
Prior to the introduction of stamps had to the delivery of letters paid by the recipient (similar to today in advance of delivery of parcels ) - unless the sender has paid the transportation fee upon admission and the letter in order for the recipient " freed " had.
In international commerce, the use of Incoterms is recommended. However, these relate to arrangements between sellers and buyers. Franking refers to arrangements between shippers and carriers.
Free house means that the receiver must carry no freight charges upon delivery. However, this does not mean that the recipient is a delivery charge will be calculated when ordering.
Unpaid means that the recipient must pay the freight cost at the handover.
Examples:
- Free house
- Not free
- Point of use
- Unfree place of use
- Invoice to third legal person
- Free German border
Federal Republic of Germany
By pasting a program by pre -paid stamps can now be paid transport fee.
All issued since January 1, 1969 stamps in the denomination DM were unlimited for postage; there was no expiration date, as in previous years. ( There were, however, previously been some exceptions: the Definitive series German buildings from twelve centuries, the Brandenburger Gate and the special issue in honor of the Olympic Summer Games 1968 in Mexico City were valid indefinitely These stamps were issued before 1969. . )
The introduction of the euro as the single European currency on 1 January 2002, this regulation was invalid. The stamps could then still be used until 30 June 2002; However, until 30 June 2003, a conversion was possible in the stores or directly from Deutsche Post.
From the year 2000 issued stamps bearing a declared value in both penny and in euro, are still valid for postage unlimited.