Dry goods: What are the import freight forwarding fees included?

A freight forwarder is a freight forwarder, which is different from ordinary cargo transportation. Ordinary cargo transportation generally only requires safe delivery of goods to the destination. But freight forwarders involve cross-border business, such as packing, contacting sea freight, insurance, etc. The business is complicated and all links require payment, so the freight forwarding fees are relatively high.

Zhanhang International "is a freight forwarding company specializing in Lianyungang freight forwarding, Lianyungang import freight forwarding, bulk cargo terminal operations, sea container transportation, sea air transportation and other businesses. I have rich experience in freight services and am familiar with container operation methods both domestically and internationally. Perhaps some netizens may be curious: what are the import freight forwarding fees included? Next, we will introduce the fees of import freight forwarders to you.

Lianyungang import freight forwarder

In general, freight forwarding fees include:

The principal shall pay all expenses incurred by the freight forwarder in connection with the transportation, storage, insurance, customs clearance, visa application, document processing, and other services provided for the goods, as well as other expenses arising from the inability to perform the contract due to reasons beyond the control of the freight forwarder. If the loss or damage of the goods falls within the scope of the insurer's coverage, the freight forwarder shall obtain subrogation rights from the owner of the goods after compensation, and obtain compensation or repayment from other responsible parties. After the freight forwarder fully compensates for the goods, the ownership of the relevant goods is transferred to the freight forwarder.

The general shipping related freight forwarding fees include:

1. The ocean freight is usually in US dollars, but it also depends on the specific situation. For example, if the customer has an office or branch in China, the office or branch will settle in RMB;

2. Container trailer fees;

3 THC： Terminal fees (generally Southeast Asian, Middle Eastern, and Indian Peninsula terminal fees); ORC： Terminal fees (generally for Europe, Central and South America, and Africa)

This is how terminal fees are differentiated and charged in the southern region of China;

4. Booking fee;

5. Customs declaration fee;

6. Document fee;

7. Provide a commercial inspection receipt;

8. Emergency fuel surcharge EBS;

9. Container imbalance additional CIC;

10. Security fees;

11. Bill of lading electronic release;

12. Equipment management fee;

13. The insurance premium for sea freight.

Freight forwarding air freight related expenses:

1. Airfreight freight charges (collected by airlines)

2. Fuel Surcharge Fuel Surcharge (prices vary depending on the airport and destination)

3. Security check fee (Hong Kong charges a fixed fee of 1 yuan/kg)

4. Airport operation fee (HKD283/ticket in Hong Kong, airport is responsible for transporting goods onto the plane, etc.)

5. Terminal fee: 1.72/kg. When the goods are handed over to the dealer, the dealer is responsible for making the board and other matters, and the final fee is collected by the airport

6. Airline main bill fee: HKD15/bl is the cost of issuing the bill of lading - property certificate.

In short, freight forwarding fees cover a wide range, with multiple charging items and varying standards in different countries. When paying freight forwarding fees, some shippers pay all fees in advance, while others pay after the goods arrive, but require a certain deposit. For shippers, paying a deposit first and paying the final payment after the goods arrive is a safer option.

Alright, through our introduction, I believe everyone has gained a certain understanding of the fees of import freight forwarders. If you have any customers who need freight forwarding services, please feel free to call us for consultation. We sincerely look forward to your visit! Phone: 0518-82319085, 0518-82319015