Tag Archives: Local Charges

Logistics Costs Before, During and After Customs Clearance

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

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,...

How to estimate LCL shipment costs before placing an order

A practical model for estimating LCL cost from packed CBM, W/M, origin and destination charges,...

Origin Charges vs. Destination Charges: What Is the Difference?

Understand the difference between origin and destination charges, common cost items, payment responsibility and freight-quotation...

What Is LSS? How Is the Low Sulphur Surcharge Calculated?

LSS is linked to low-sulphur fuel and ECA compliance costs. This guide explains tariff bases,...

Freight Prepaid vs Freight Collect: What Is the Difference?

A practical comparison of Freight Prepaid and Collect covering payment place, payer, charge scope, Incoterms...

What Is THC? Who Pays Terminal Handling Charges?

THC is a charge for container handling at the origin or destination terminal. This guide...

What Is CIC? When Do Carriers Charge a Container Imbalance Surcharge?

CIC is a carrier surcharge used to recover part of empty-container management and repositioning costs....

What Is a CFS Fee? How LCL Cargo Handling Charges Are Calculated

A practical guide to origin and destination CFS fees, including CBM, W/M, Revenue Ton, minimum...

How to Compare Two Logistics Quotations with the Same Service Scope

A practical method to normalise two logistics quotations to the same shipment data, scope, pricing...