The contents included in the export of agency freight are quite extensive. First of all, there is the basic freight, which is the main cost of transporting the goods from the port of departure to the port of destination. It is calculated according to factors such as the mode of transportation (sea freight, air freight, etc.), the weight, volume and transportation distance of the goods.
Secondly, there are surcharges, such as the bunker surcharge, which is charged due to fluctuations in fuel prices; and the port congestion surcharge, which is incurred when the port is congested.
There is also the customs declaration fee, which is the cost for the agency company to handle the export customs declaration procedures for your goods. The documentation fee is used to prepare various documents during the transportation process.
In addition, there may be storage fees if the goods need to be temporarily stored at the port of departure or the port of destination. And the terminal handling fee, which covers the handling, moving and other operation costs at the terminal. The insurance premium may also be included to provide protection against risks during the transportation of the goods.
In short, understanding these items can help you better plan the cost and process of the export of agency freight.
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Michelle ChenYears of service：3Customer Rating：5.0
Business coordination consultantConsult
The contents included in the export of agency freight are quite extensive. First of all, there is the basic freight, which is the main cost of transporting the goods from the port of departure to the port of destination. It is calculated according to factors such as the mode of transportation (sea freight, air freight, etc.), the weight, volume and transportation distance of the goods.
Secondly, there are surcharges, such as the bunker surcharge, which is charged due to fluctuations in fuel prices; and the port congestion surcharge, which is incurred when the port is congested.
There is also the customs declaration fee, which is the cost for the agency company to handle the export customs declaration procedures for your goods. The documentation fee is used to prepare various documents during the transportation process.
In addition, there may be storage fees if the goods need to be temporarily stored at the port of departure or the port of destination. And the terminal handling fee, which covers the handling, moving and other operation costs at the terminal. The insurance premium may also be included to provide protection against risks during the transportation of the goods.
In short, understanding these items can help you better plan the cost and process of the export of agency freight.
Elizabeth LiYears of service：3Customer Rating：5.0
Compliance and risk managerConsult
In addition to the above-mentioned ones, there may also be involved inland transportation fees. If the goods need to be transported from the place of origin to the port, the costs generated by this part of the transportation are also included in the export of agency freight.
Andrew HuangYears of service：7Customer Rating：5.0
Supply chain optimization expertConsult
Some exports of agency freight also include fumigation fees. If the packaging material of the goods is wooden, in order to prevent the spread of pests and diseases, fumigation treatment is usually carried out and this fee is charged.
Emily LiuYears of service：10Customer Rating：5.0
Settlement and payment expertConsult
The LCL service fee is also included. When your goods are not enough to fill a whole container and LCL transportation is adopted, this part of the fee will be generated for operations such as sorting and assembling the goods in the freight forwarder's warehouse.
Joseph ZhouYears of service：10Customer Rating：5.0
Senior foreign trade managerConsult
There is also the telex release fee. If you choose telex release for picking up the goods, that is, to transmit the bill of lading through electronic information instead of the traditional paper bill of lading, the agency company will charge the telex release fee.
Sarah ZhangYears of service：8Customer Rating：5.0
Document expertConsult
The pick-up fee at the port of destination is sometimes also counted in the export of agency freight. This is the relevant fee that needs to be paid when picking up the goods at the port of destination to facilitate the consignee to pick up the goods smoothly.
Amanda YangYears of service：3Customer Rating：5.0
Cost control consultantConsult
Some special goods may have special handling fees. For example, for oversized and overweight goods that require special equipment or handling methods, additional fees will be generated.
James LiuYears of service：10Customer Rating：5.0
Foreign trade tax refund consultantConsult
Sometimes it may also involve the fee for the certificate of origin. If the customer requests to provide the certificate of origin, the agency company will charge the corresponding fee for handling it.
Robert ChenYears of service：6Customer Rating：5.0
Customer service consultantConsult
If the transportation of goods involves transshipment, a transshipment fee may be generated, which is also a part of the export of agency freight.