General

In ocean freight costs, in addition to ocean freight, a series of costs related to "containers" also account for a large proportion and should not be underestimated. What are the costs surrounding the "box"?

Drop-off fee

When the box enters the port, the terminal has not yet opened to receive the box and cannot enter the port. The convoy cannot keep this box on the truck, and there are other boxes to be towed, so it will find a place to drop the box and tow it in after the port area opens. At this time, there will be a drop-off fee.

Withholding box fee

The pre-lifting box is usually required to be picked up before the normal pickup date under special circumstances in order to obtain the box number and fill in the manifest or other information. The cost incurred at this time is called the withholding charge.

Difference with drop box

1. Scope of action:

Pre-lifting boxes are usually used for goods going out of the United States.

The drop-off fee is a cost incurred during export.

2. Reasons for action:

The pre-lifting container fee is due to the AMS (anti-terrorism surcharge), which is restricted by the AMS deadline. The loading work may be just after the AMS deadline, but the AMS needs to provide the container number when sending the manifest. Therefore, in this case, you must first carry the box and place it in the yard.

The drop fee is when the box is about to enter the port, due to some reasons in the port area or the shipping company, the port area has not yet begun to collect the box and the port has not been opened. The team will find a place to drop the box. The cost of dragging in after the port area opens.

3. Cost bearing:

Pre-pickup fee: guest.

Drop-off fee: If it is due to the team, the team will bear the cost. If the guest has a problem, it should be charged to the guest.

Demurrage

In order to speed up the circulation of containers and avoid backlogs, shipping companies have established a free use period for containers. Within this period, goods occupying the container can be free of charge. After the period, goods occupying the container need to pay a fixed fee, which is the "demurrage fee".

The demurrage fee is calculated on a daily basis. For export, it usually takes 7 days. Demurrage fees are often incurred during imports. The boxes can be used for free within a few days (such as ten days) after the ship docks, and fees will be charged if the specified time is exceeded. Therefore, after the ship arrives at the port, it is necessary to complete import customs clearance and arrange delivery in time, and return the empty container to the location designated by the shipping company in time. The time for free use of special containers is shorter. Of course, different shipping companies have different regulations, and you should ask the shipping company for the specific number of days. If it is the customer's SOC box, there is no demurrage fee.

Pre-arrival fee

After packing, the container of the ship has not yet opened, and the terminal is not allowed to enter the port. If the application is allowed, the expenses incurred in entering the port in advance.

The port opening day has not arrived, and I am anxious to finish the operation in advance. How do I choose the pre-arrival fee and the drop-off fee?

The cost of dropping boxes depends on the fleet. Each fleet has different charging standards, and the peak period will also increase. Pre-arrival is generally more fixed and definitely cheaper than drop-off, but not all port areas can pre-arrive. From a safety point of view, pre-entry is also preferred, which can avoid emergencies the next day and has a high degree of safety.

Unpacking fee

The cost of moving the container. The cost of repacking is generally due to the change of ships. Generally, the position of the container on the ship is planned. Once the ship is changed, the container is inevitable. For example, in the process of shipping, each sea area has requirements for ship tonnage and route. Some ships are not suitable for certain sea areas or do not take a certain route, or it is not economical to take a certain route, which will cause the goods to be transferred to other ships.

Furthermore:

1. The fee for carrying the container is the cost of bringing the container from the station to the customs for inspection.

2. The loading fee is the cost of carrying the container back to the container truck when the goods need to be transported after customs clearance.

3. Empty return fee refers to the cost of empty container running back after unloading the imported goods to the factory, and vice versa for export. In export freight, if the factory or freight forwarder has taken the boxes out of the yard, but for some reason (such as late shipments), the boxes are not packed in the end, causing the containers to return empty, the shipping company will charge the factory a certain fee , The cost is generally 80% of the trailer cost. This fee is called "empty return fee" or "box return fee".

4. The box-out fee is the fee charged by the customs or merchants when inspecting the goods when they need to open the box and then forklift out the goods for inspection.

5. Port flushing fee is the fee charged for the delayed arrival of the container when the box is sent to the designated terminal or storage yard later than the specified cut-off time, in order to catch the ship and the storage yard is willing to accept the goods. ......

There are a lot of costs for boxes, and if one is inadvertently, additional costs will be incurred. In any case, in order to make the boxes go on board smoothly, avoid additional costs, and avoid greater cost losses, we must understand these costs and make judgments in advance!