Besides the "pure" freight, there are all kinds of miscellaneous fees, which are charged by shipowners. Some are shipped at port / destination wharf, and some are charged by freight forwarders. Moreover, many of the costs have no clear standard, very flexible. In addition to the charge to the consignor, some of the charges will be charged to the consignee (that is, our foreign customer). It is easy to produce two traps: one is assuming some of the freight forwarding fees, two freight between the consignee and consignor of regulation, transfer of part of the cost.

In general, the shipper for the freight forwarder, shipper's customer, forwarder will try to cut costs to the consignor, and less charge, and to the port of destination to receive client (consignee) money, rob Peter to pay Paul and vice versa. That's why the same batch of goods, if we are doing CNF, we need to find freight forwarders by ourselves. The cost is relatively low. If FOB is designated by customers, freight charges will be much higher.

Knowing these feelings, we understand that we can not greedy for a short time and think that the lower the price, the better. And make sure a good price in advance, to avoid some bad after the freight shipment charges or passed on to customers, affect our feelings and cooperation with customers.

First we will have some understanding of the composition of transport fees, learn to distinguish between "norm" fees and charges.

Common miscellaneous fees include:

1.ORC:OriginReceivingCharge shipping port surcharge;

2.DDC:DestinationDeliveryCharge delivery fee for port of destination;

3.THC:TerminalHandlingCharge terminal operation (cabinet) fee;

4.BAF:BunkerAdjustedFactor fuel surcharge, or FAF (FuelAdjustedFactor);

5.CAF:CurrencyAdjustmentFactor devaluation surcharge;

6.DOC:Document file fee;

7.PSS:PeakSeasonSurcharge: peak season surcharge; customs broker training

8.AMS:AmericaManifestSystem (America Manifest System).

From 2003, the United States, for the purpose of counter-terrorism, stipulates that all cargo shipped to the United States must be reported to the United States Customs through the AMS system. The same freight forwarding must report the goods to the shipping company. The freight forwarder therefore charges AMS surcharge to the owner, usually about $25.

These fees will be adjusted according to the time and the route, but the whole industry is basically fixed. That is to say, if we want to collect, we will accept it. If someone else doesn't charge it, we will have a problem with a freight forwarding list.

Under the condition of FOB, pay special attention to the expense item of the empty high. Of course, FOB is the customer designated freight forwarder, the freight forwarder "please" is the target of foreign customers, we bear the domestic miscellaneous fee is definitely higher than CNF, this is the "hidden rules", there is no way to do things. But it can't be too high. Around the market is slightly different, according to the local situation, find a few more freight than, in order to understand the local "norm".

Taking Shanghai as an example, the forwarder will be charged 100 yuan "customs clearance fee", 150 yuan "document fee", sometimes 350 yuan / cubic "handling fee" etc..

In this way, a cubic bulk cargo is taken under FOB conditions, and RMB 300 yuan is appropriate for the RMB. These costs, best to be confirmed before the freight forwarder, or wait until the ship again "kill the dog price", we will be passive. Because the freight forwarder still buckles our bill of lading, there are also the check list, the customs declaration form and so on. Not in accordance with the requirements to pay freight charges, we will be unable to get these documents, too.