shipping and handling

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Noun

shipping and handling (uncountable)

  1. (US, business) The process of transporting goods from their point of origin to a customer, especially a consumer as end user; (ellipsis) a charge supposed to cover the direct and indirect costs of doing so.
    Synonyms: S&H (initialism), postage and packaging, postage and packing, p&p, P&H
    Coordinate terms: handling charge, handling fee; service charge, service fee