Category Archives: FREIGHT RATES

Updates on freight rate fluctuations, surcharges, vessel schedules, the logistics market, and factors affecting international and domestic transportation costs.

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,...

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...