What are the charging standards for agency sea freight export? Come and find out!
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Our company recently has goods that need to be exported by sea and wants to find an agent to handle the relevant matters. But I'm not quite sure how the agency sea freight export usually charges. I'm worried about being ripped off. Is there any expert friend who can explain in detail what the charging items for agency sea freight export are and what the approximate charging standards are? I hope it can be specific, such as charging according to the weight, volume of the goods, or other standards?
Professional consultant answers
James LiuYears of service：10Customer Rating：5.0
Foreign trade tax refund consultantConsult
The charging items for agency sea freight export are usually quite diverse. First of all, there is the basic sea freight, which is generally calculated according to the volume or weight of the goods, whichever is higher in charge. For example, for bulky but light goods (such as bubble goods), it is mostly charged according to volume; for heavy goods with large weight and small volume, it is mostly charged according to weight.
Secondly, there are terminal handling charges, which include the costs generated during loading, unloading and handling at the terminal. There is also the documentation fee, which is used for making relevant documents such as bills of lading. In addition, there may be customs declaration fees. If special goods are involved, there will also be corresponding special handling fees, such as dangerous goods declaration fees.
There will be differences in charges for different shipping routes, types of goods and agency companies. For example, for the agency sea freight export charges of Zhongshitong, it will consider the above items comprehensively and offer accurate quotations according to the specific business situation to ensure reasonable and transparent charges.
Robert ChenYears of service：6Customer Rating：5.0
Customer service consultantConsult
In addition to the above, there may also be booking fees, which are the fees generated when the agent helps to book shipping space. Generally, this fee varies among different shipping companies and sometimes fluctuates according to market conditions.
Michelle ChenYears of service：3Customer Rating：5.0
Business coordination consultantConsult
If the goods need to be fumigated, there will also be fumigation fees. For example, for some log products, in order to prevent the spread of pests and diseases, fumigation is required, which will generate additional costs.
Sarah ZhangYears of service：8Customer Rating：5.0
Document expertConsult
Some may also have THC fees, which is the abbreviation of Terminal Handling Charges in English. It is the fee between the shipping company and the terminal, but most of the time it will be passed on to the shipper.
Joseph ZhouYears of service：10Customer Rating：5.0
Senior foreign trade managerConsult
There may be storage fees. If the goods are stored in the terminal warehouse for a period of time, the agent will charge storage fees, which are generally calculated on a daily basis.
Jennifer WangYears of service：4Customer Rating：5.0
Market development consultantConsult
Some goods transportation may involve telex release fees. That is, the shipper gives up the original bill of lading and the consignee can pick up the goods with electronic information, which will generate telex release fees.
Elizabeth LiYears of service：3Customer Rating：5.0
Compliance and risk managerConsult
If your goods are overweight or overlength, there may be surcharges to handle the additional operating costs brought by special-sized goods.
Amanda YangYears of service：3Customer Rating：5.0
Cost control consultantConsult
Sometimes there will also be some fees at the destination port, such as destination port customs clearance fees. Although these are not collected by the agent at the port of shipment, they also need to be clearly understood in advance.
David LiYears of service：6Customer Rating：5.0
Senior customs declaration consultantConsult
If the goods need to apply for a certificate of origin and the agent helps to handle it, a certificate of origin handling fee will be charged. The fee is not high.