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Fixed Sea Transport Costs<\/p><\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
Additional Charges in Sea Transport You May Not Know About<\/h2>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
Apart from the main freight rates, transport companies also levy additional mandatory surcharges, including:<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
D\/O fee\u00a0<\/h3>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
Delivery Order fee, corresponding to a B\/L \u2013 Bill of Lading. This fee appears in FCL, LCL,... This fee is paid by the recipient or buyer based on international trade terms, with the remaining conditions fulfilled by the exporter. This helps facilitate goods and document processing, and order collection.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
THC fee<\/h3>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
Terminal Handling Charge, which includes fees for moving a container from the ship to the yard. This includes the cost of unloading cargo from the ship, transporting the container from the quay to the yard, labor, yard handling, and port management. This fee is charged at both export and import terminals.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n
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In addition to the main freight rates, transport companies also levy additional mandatory surcharges.<\/p><\/div>\r\n<\/figcaption>\r\n<\/figure>\r\n<\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n
CIC fee\u00a0<\/h3>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
Container Imbalance Charge is due to the imbalance in goods at seaports. Shipping lines move empty containers from less busy ports to busier ports to load goods. This results in one-way full trips and empty return trips. Shipping lines use the CIC fee to offset the cost of empty return trips to make a profit. In reality, shippers cannot know which areas have excess or shortage of goods.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
Cleaning fee<\/h3>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
Container cleaning fee charged to the consignee. Since containers hold various goods, cleaning them is necessary to avoid damage or quality issues for subsequent shipments.\u00a0<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
Handling fee<\/h3>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
This fee is a service charge for some countries. The forwarding company charges this fee as a service fee for handling imports. When the issuing company has little or no profit, they add this fee to cover operating costs.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
B\/L fee \u2013 fee in the cost of sea transportation<\/h3>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
Bill of Lading issuance fee applied during the transportation of goods. The carrier issues the bill of lading, and notifies the importing agent about the bill of lading and tracking and managing fees.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n
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Transporting goods in large quantities allows customers to save a significant amount on costs.<\/p><\/div>\r\n<\/figcaption>\r\n<\/figure>\r\n<\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n
AMS fee\u00a0<\/h3>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
Automated Manifest System fee for goods entering North American countries, which must pass through a scanning machine.\u00a0<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
DEM\/DET fee<\/h3>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
Demurrage and Detention fees apply when a container is in the port, taken to a warehouse for loading or unloading goods, but exceeds the allowed time by the shipping line.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
CFS fee\u00a0<\/h3>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
Container Freight Station fee includes handling charges for moving goods from the warehouse to the container or vice versa.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
BAF fee<\/h3>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
Bunker Adjustment Factor fee to balance fuel costs. Since fuel prices vary by country, this affects transportation costs.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n
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Ocean shipping is currently being chosen by many customers.<\/p><\/div>\r\n<\/figcaption>\r\n<\/figure>\r\n<\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n
Reasons Customers Look into Sea Freight Rates and Costs<\/h2>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
Sea transport is increasingly chosen by customers for both domestic and international freight. What makes sea transport so attractive?<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
Compared to road transport rates, sea freight is the cheapest form of transportation. The reason is that sea traffic is clear, and ships do not have to pay traffic fees. Cargo ships incur low operating costs, and if many goods are transported on one ship, the costs are shared.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
Transporting large quantities of goods saves customers significant costs, as there is no need for multiple trips. Additionally, combining small shipments for transport helps save costs. Especially for chemical or special goods, sea transport ensures safety compared to road or air transport.<\/p>\r\n
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HNT Company is always ready to become a reliable partner in import-export and logistics activities.<\/p><\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
Conclusion on Sea Transport Costs<\/h2>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
We hope this article on the various costs, surcharges, and freight rates in sea transport provides you with useful information. Customers in need of sea freight services can contact HNT or the hotline 0981.655.880 (Mrs. Thi) for the best support and advice. HNT Company is always ready to become a reliable partner in import-export and logistics activities with you.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n