"In addition to the "pure" freight rate, there are also various miscellaneous fees, some of which are charged by the shipowner, some are charged by the port of shipment/destination terminal, and some are charged by the freight forwarder under its own name. Moreover, many of these charges do not have clear standards and are very flexible. In addition to charging the consignor, some fees will be charged to the consignee. This is very easy to produce two traps: one is some of the freight forwarding name more charges, the second is the freight forwarder in the consignee and the consignor to regulate the transfer of part of the cost.
Generally, the consignor to find the freight forwarder, the consignor is the patron, the freight forwarder will try to lower the cost to please the consignor, so less charges, and to the port of destination to collect more money from the customer (consignee), demolition of the east wall to make up for the west wall, and vice versa. This is why the same batch of goods, if we do is CIF, we find their own freight forwarding, the cost is relatively low; and do FOB by the customer designated freight forwarding, then, RMB miscellaneous fees are much higher reasons.
Knowing these facts, we understand that we can not be greedy for a moment of cheap, thinking that the lower the price is the better. And we must determine the composition of the price in advance, to avoid some bad freight forwarders shipping charges or transfer to customers, affecting our feelings and cooperation with customers.
First of all, we must have a certain understanding of the composition of the transport and miscellaneous charges, and learn to distinguish between the "rules of the trade" charges and charges.
Common miscellaneous fees include:
1.ORC: OriginReceivingCharge port of origin terminal surcharge;
2.DDC: Destination Delivery Charge;
3.THC: Terminal Handling Charge;
4.BAF: BunkerAdjustedFactor, or FAF (FuelAdjustedFactor);
5.CAF: CurrencyAdjustmentFactor;
6.DOC: Documentation Fee;
7. PSS: PeakSeasonSurcharge: Peak Season Surcharge;
8.AMS: AmericaManifestSystem.
CIC fee
CIC fee is container inbalance charge abbreviation, the Chinese meaning is: "" container imbalance surcharge "", also translated as "equipment management fee", the formation of the CIC fee is mainly due to the following reasons:
Seasonal changes in the world's liner shipping routes lead to imbalance in cargo flow: Western countries usually at the beginning of the year is the off-season for cargo transport, April and May box volume gradually rise, the number of trade volume began to increase, to the Christmas season before the volume of trade will lead to an increase in a small climax.
Trade volume imbalance between countries or regions at both ends of the route: East Asian countries such as China export far more goods to Europe than import from Europe to East Asian regions such as China, and the Far East North America route also has a similarly significant problem.
Differences in the type and nature of imported and exported cargoes, as well as differences in the standards of freight and handling charges, also contribute to the imbalance between imported and exported containers.
In fact, the CIC fee is a following the EBS fee, another overbearing cost, but at present China's exports of liner are in the hands of the shipping company alliance, in order to earn greater profits, these shipping companies continue to attach harsh miscellaneous fees, and China's exporters are in a disadvantaged position, in this case, are forced to accept the shipping company's unreasonable price adjustments.
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Third, CFS fees
CFS (CONTAINER FREIGHT STATION) is a place to deal with LCL cargo, it handles the handover of LCL cargo, after loading and unloading, sends the box to CY (Container Yard, Container (Container) Yard), and accepts imported containers handed over by CY, unloading, cargo handling, storage, and finally dialled up to the consignee. At the same time can also be entrusted by the carrier for sealing and the issuance of station receipts, etc. CFS costs, usually to a party how much to calculate. Because CFS is the cost generated by the consolidation, so in the port of shipment and the port of destination have occurred. In FOB conditions, CFS this cost is listed separately to the exporter or factory to collect. (Because FOB is freight to pay, so the cost of port of shipment is not calculated in the freight); and in the CIF conditions, the port of shipment of CFS costs have been included in the freight forwarder reported to you within the shipping price, so in the port of shipment is no longer a single collection of CFS. but the importer in the port of destination side or to pay their side of the CFS costs.
EBS Fee
Emerent Bunker Surchanges (EBS), in Chinese, means Emergency Bunker Surcharge. This fee is generally because the international crude oil prices continue to rise, more than the ability of shipowners, so shipowners in the market is relatively low, can not increase shipping costs, in order to reduce the cost of loss, and increase the cost.
How much does EBS charge in general?EBS is only a temporary surcharge, and it will not last long in general, and EBS charges are different according to different periods and to different regions.
Do I need to pay EBS fee for FOB? The answer is no, EBS is a surcharge of shipping fee, not belong to FOB local fee, so customers don't need to pay EBS fee when doing FOB. However, at present, some shipping companies can't receive this fee with customers, so they transfer EBS to FOB customers. If customers meet shipping companies or freight forwarders requesting to receive EBS fee, they can try to negotiate with customers and ask them to bear this fee.
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V. LOCAL CHARGE
LOCAL CHARGE includes the following points (the specific cost is only for reference, no practical significance):
1. Booking fee: RMB290/20', RMB420/40' GP/HQ.
2. Customs declaration fee: RMB100-120/publication (if a shipment has N families, then the total customs declaration fee is 100N, in addition to the name of more than 5, every increase of 5 also need to add money, we pay the customs broker is so RMB30/+5 name).
3.THC: RMB370/20', RMB560/40'GP/40'HQ (paid to the port terminal).
4. Documentation fee: (shipping company charge RMB115/BILL).
5. Operation fee: RMB150-200 (general payment on delivery, no prepaid goods).
6.AMS: USD25/RMB210(US/Canada line).
Drag card fees (depending on where),: another few period of pick-up period is to speak. Generally 4 period to pick up the box (such as Yong **/An **), plus RMB100/CONTAINER, into the 4 period 5 period dock, plus RMB200/CONTAINER. LOCAL CHARGE from the literal translation of the "local costs. Generally refers to in addition to the international air (sea) freight, in the "other country" generated by other costs. These include: customs clearance fees, inspection and quarantine fees, documentation fees, security fees, storage fees, warehousing fees, door-to-door pickup (delivery) fees and other costs. But "the other country's" customs duties and fees are generally not included.
In the commonly used FOB, CIF terminology, for China's import and export enterprises, generally does not produce LOCAL CHARGE, export CIF, LOCAL CHARGE is borne by the consignee of the other country. Import FOB, LOCAL CHARGE is borne by the consignor of the other country. Only goods involved in door-to-door transport, such as door-to-door, port-to-door, door-to-port goods, will produce LOCAL CHARGE. e.g.: import EXW, factory pick-up. LOCAL CHARGE from the other country's manufacturers to pick up the goods until the goods shipment of this section are to be borne by the importer of our country. Export DDU or DDP, fees paid to the designated destination. From the goods arrive at the port of the other country, until the consignee to the consignee of the designated location of the LOCAL CHARGE between the LOCAL CHARGE are to be borne by the exporter of our country.
Sixth, several kinds of trade methods between the cost of bearing
01, factory delivery price (EXW = Ex Works):
Place of delivery: factory or warehouse in the exporting country;
Transport: the buyer is responsible for;
Insurance: the buyer is responsible for;
Export formalities: the buyer is responsible for;
Import procedures: the buyer is responsible for.
02, FOB (FOB = Free on Borad):
Place of delivery: port of shipment;
Transport: buyer's responsibility;
Insurance: buyer's responsibility;
Export formalities: seller's responsibility;
Import procedures: buyer's responsibility.
03. CIF (Cost + Freight + Insurance, CIF=Cost+Insurance+Freight):
Place of delivery: port of shipment;
Transport: seller's responsibility;
Insurance: seller's responsibility;
Export formalities: seller's responsibility;
Import procedures: seller's responsibility.
04. Cost plus Freight (CFR=Cost+Freight):
Place of delivery: port of shipment;
Transport: seller's responsibility;
Insurance: buyer's responsibility;
Export formalities: seller's responsibility;
Import formalities: buyer's responsibility.
