Summary Table of Logistics Fees During Freight Transport
Why do logistics surcharges appear?
During the process of transporting goods, businesses often face many uncontrollable factors that lead to logistics surcharges. Here are some common causes:
- Fee Regulations by Countries: Each country has its own regulations on fees and taxes related to import and export activities. Businesses must comply with these regulations and pay the corresponding fees.
- Price increases and delays: Factors such as peak season, increased gasoline prices, port delays or overcrowding can lead to additional import and export surcharges.
- Fees for specific types of goods: There are special types of goods whose transportation requires special procedures and protection measures, thereby incurring special surcharges.
| Fee type | Description |
| Terminal Handling Charge fee (THC) | Loading and unloading fees at the port. |
| Documentation Fee | Shipping document fee. |
| Handling fee | Fees are set by the delivery company. |
| Detention and Demurrage fee | Fees for storing containers at warehouses or port yards. |
| CFS fee (Container Freight Station fee) | Fees for loading, unloading and managing goods at the port warehouse. |
| AMS fee (Automatic Manifest System) | Automatic customs declaration fee for importing countries such as the US and Europe. |
| AFR fee (Advance Filing Rule) | Fee for declaring goods when importing into Japan. |
| CAF fee (Currency Adjustment Factor) | Foreign exchange rate fluctuation surcharge. |
| PSS fee (Peak Season Surcharge) | Peak season surcharge. |
| PCS fee (Port Congestion Surcharge) | Port congestion surcharge. |
| RR fee (Rate Restoration Container) | Container return fee due to container shortage in Asian countries. |
| Cleaning fee | Container cleaning fee after each transport. |
| D/O fee (Delivery Order) | Delivery order fee when importing to Vietnam. |
| Dem fee (Demurrage) | Container storage fee at port yard. |
| ISPS fee (International Ship and Port Facility Security) | Port and ship security surcharges. |
| CIC fee (Container Imbalance Charge) | Surcharge for container imbalance, offset costs arising from transporting empty containers. |
| Telex fee | Delivery fees are via an electronic system, making receiving goods faster and more convenient. |
| Seal fee | Sealing fee. |
| ISF fee (Importer Security Filing) | Fees for transmitting customs data to the US for importers. |
| Lift on/off fee | Container lifting/lowering fee. |
| Courier fee | Express delivery fee by DHL, FedEx or UPS. |
These fees may vary depending on the specific conditions of each transaction and should be clearly determined before the shipping process.
>> Read More: What is ISPS? Who Must Comply with ISPS Regulations?
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