The export charges of freight forwarders usually include multiple items. First is the ocean freight, which depends on the weight, volume, transportation distance of the goods and the pricing strategy of the shipping company, and there are large differences in different shipping routes. Second is the customs declaration fee, generally around 200 - 500 yuan per bill, and the specific amount varies according to the complexity of the customs declaration. There is also the document fee, commonly 100 - 300 yuan per bill, which is used to prepare and process relevant transportation documents. In addition, there may be a booking fee, about 100 - 300 yuan per bill, which is used to book shipping space from the shipping company. If special operations for freight are involved, such as the fumigation fee, it will be charged several hundred yuan according to the actual situation of the goods. The charges of different freight forwarders will fluctuate. It is recommended to consult several companies, such as Zhongshitong, and choose the one with high cost performance after comprehensive comparison.
In short, the charges are affected by various factors, and it is necessary to clarify the details of each charge with the freight forwarder before cooperation.
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Andrew HuangYears of service：7Customer Rating：5.0
Supply chain optimization expertConsult
The export charges of freight forwarders usually include multiple items. First is the ocean freight, which depends on the weight, volume, transportation distance of the goods and the pricing strategy of the shipping company, and there are large differences in different shipping routes. Second is the customs declaration fee, generally around 200 - 500 yuan per bill, and the specific amount varies according to the complexity of the customs declaration. There is also the document fee, commonly 100 - 300 yuan per bill, which is used to prepare and process relevant transportation documents. In addition, there may be a booking fee, about 100 - 300 yuan per bill, which is used to book shipping space from the shipping company. If special operations for freight are involved, such as the fumigation fee, it will be charged several hundred yuan according to the actual situation of the goods. The charges of different freight forwarders will fluctuate. It is recommended to consult several companies, such as Zhongshitong, and choose the one with high cost performance after comprehensive comparison.
In short, the charges are affected by various factors, and it is necessary to clarify the details of each charge with the freight forwarder before cooperation.
James LiuYears of service：10Customer Rating：5.0
Foreign trade tax refund consultantConsult
Some freight forwarders also charge the THC fee, that is, the terminal handling charge. Generally, it is about 370 yuan for a small container and about 560 yuan for a large container. This is the fee generated for handling operations such as loading and unloading of goods at the terminal.
Elizabeth LiYears of service：3Customer Rating：5.0
Compliance and risk managerConsult
There is also the telex release fee. If you choose telex release of the bill of lading, the freight forwarder generally charges 100 - 200 yuan. Because the telex release operation requires additional procedures.
David LiYears of service：6Customer Rating：5.0
Senior customs declaration consultantConsult
If the goods are overweight or over-length, the freight forwarder may charge an overweight/over-length surcharge. The specific amount is subject to the regulations of the freight forwarder and there is no fixed standard.
Robert ChenYears of service：6Customer Rating：5.0
Customer service consultantConsult
Some freight forwarders charge a destination customs clearance fee for goods with difficult customs clearance at the destination. The fee ranges from several hundred to thousands of yuan, depending on the difficulty of customs clearance.
William YangYears of service：5Customer Rating：5.0
International logistics consultantConsult
If the goods need to be transshipped, there will be a transshipment fee. The specific amount is related to the transshipment location, method, etc.
Michelle ChenYears of service：3Customer Rating：5.0
Business coordination consultantConsult
There may be a bunker adjustment factor (BAF), which will be adjusted according to the fluctuations of international oil prices, and the proportion is not fixed.
Amanda YangYears of service：3Customer Rating：5.0
Cost control consultantConsult
Some freight forwarders provide door-to-door pick-up service and will charge a pick-up fee. The distance determines the level of the fee.
Jennifer WangYears of service：4Customer Rating：5.0
Market development consultantConsult
Warehousing fees for goods at the port may also be incurred, which are calculated according to the storage time, volume and weight of the goods.