Author Archives: Trà Giang JSC

How Do Foreign Exchange Rates Affect Logistics Quotations?

FX can change the final logistics payment even when the quoted foreign-currency amount stays the...

How to Check Free Time Terms in a Shipping Line Quotation

A practical method to verify DEM, DET and Storage free time, day-count conventions, start/end events,...

What Is Customs Clearance? When Has a Shipment Completed Customs Formalities?

Distinguish customs clearance, release of goods and movement for preservation, and identify when a declaration...

Ocean Freight Route Bulletin: What Information Should It Include?

The required fields for an ocean route rate bulletin: port pair, equipment, cost scope, validity,...

What Documents Are Included in a Basic Import Customs Clearance File?

A practical distinction between core statutory documents, condition-triggered records and operational evidence for import customs...

DG, OOG, Reefer and Overweight Cargo Surcharges: Pricing Basis and RFQ Data

A practical guide to DG, OOG, Reefer and Overweight surcharges, including triggers, charging units, RFQ...

How Are Lifting, Truck Waiting and Vehicle Retention Charges Calculated?

Understand lifting, truck waiting and vehicle retention charges, including charging units, time triggers, free time...

How to Read Airfreight Rate Breaks at +45, +100, +300 and +500 kg

Learn how to read M, N, +45, +100, +300 and +500 airfreight rates, calculate chargeable...

Fuel Surcharge and Security Surcharge in Air Freight

FSC and SSC may be charged on chargeable weight, subject to minimums or bundled into...

How to Calculate Rail Freight for Full-Container and Less-than-Container Loads

A structured method for calculating rail FCL and LCL costs, including line-haul, billable weight, terminals,...