Author Archives: Trà Giang JSC

How to calculate road freight by kg, CBM and full truck

A practical guide to road freight pricing by kilogram, cubic metre and full truck, including...

What Are W/M and Revenue Ton? How to Calculate LCL Freight

W/M selects the higher of weight and measurement, while Revenue Ton is the tariff-defined billable...

What Is a Minimum Charge? Why Do Small Shipments Still Pay a Minimum Freight?

A Minimum Charge is a monetary floor. It must be distinguished from minimum billable weight/unit...

Logistics Costs Before, During and After Customs Clearance

Map logistics costs before, during and after customs clearance and separate service charges, taxes, local...

Why can delayed sector-specific compliance documents push total cost over budget?

Delayed compliance documents can trigger D&D, storage, re-testing, repeated trucking, idle project resources and financing...

How to Allocate Logistics Costs to Each SKU in a Mixed Shipment

A practical framework for assigning direct costs, building cost pools and selecting allocation drivers for...

How Are Import Duty and Import VAT Included in the Cost of Imported Goods?

A practical guide to separating non-recoverable import duty, import VAT, deductible and non-deductible VAT, and...

Should Cargo Insurance Be Included in Landed Cost?

Learn when inbound cargo insurance belongs in Landed Cost, how to avoid CIF/CIP double counting...

How to Build a Logistics Budget for Machinery and Project Equipment

A practical E2E budgeting framework for machinery and project equipment, covering engineering, OOG transport, customs,...

How to Estimate FCL Import Costs Before Signing the Purchase Contract

A structured FCL budget covering purchase price, freight, customs value, taxes, destination charges, inland delivery,...