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And These Ocean "Container" Charges? Unloading Fee / Pre Delivery Fee / Demurrage Fee / Reverse Charge / Pick Up Fee / Unloading Fee

2021/7/23 14:27:00 56

In the shipping cost, in addition to the sea freight, a series of costs about the "box" also account for a large proportion, which can not be underestimated. What are the costs around the box?

Drop in charge

When the box enters the port, the wharf has not opened the container collection, so it can not enter the port. The motorcade can't keep this box on the container truck all the time, and there are other boxes to be towed. So they will find a place to drop the box and drag it in when the port area opens. At this time, there will be a drop box fee.

Pre delivery fee

In special cases, it is usually necessary to pick up the container before the normal date of delivery in order to obtain the box number, fill in the manifest or other information. At this time, the cost is called pre delivery fee.

The difference with drop box

1. Scope of action:

The pre container is usually used for goods going to the United States line.

The unloading charge is a cost incurred in export.

2. Cause of action:

Due to AMS (Anti-Terrorism surcharge), the container loading work may be just after the AMS deadline, but AMS needs to provide the box number when sending the manifest. So in this case, the container must be picked up and put in the yard.

The unloading fee refers to the cost incurred when the container is to enter the port. Due to some reasons of the port area or the shipping company, the port area has not started to collect the containers and has not yet opened the port. The team members will find a place to drop the boxes and drag them in after the port area has opened.

3. Cost bearing:

Pre delivery charge: guest.

Drop box fee: if it is due to the team, the team shall bear the cost. If there is any problem with the guest, it shall be charged to the guest.

Demurrage charge

In order to speed up the circulation of containers and avoid overstocking, shipping companies have formulated a free use period for containers. Within this period, the goods occupying the container can be free of charge. If the time limit is exceeded, the goods occupying the container need to pay a fixed fee, which is called "detention fee".

Demurrage charge is calculated by day. For export, it is usually 7 days. There is often a demurrage charge in import. The case can be used free of charge within a few days (for example, ten days) after the ship landed, and a charge will be charged if the time exceeds the specified time. Therefore, after the ship arrives at the port, it is necessary to complete the import customs clearance and arrange the pick-up in time, and return the empty containers to the place designated by the shipping company in time. The free use time of special boxes is shorter. Of course, different shipping companies have different regulations, and the specific days should be inquired from the shipping company. If it is the SOC box of the customer, there is no demurrage charge.

Advance entry fee

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

If the port opening day is not arrived and the operation is completed ahead of schedule, how to choose between the pre arrival fee and the unloading fee?

The cost of drop box depends on the fleet. The charging standard of each fleet is different, and the peak period will also rise. Generally speaking, pre arrival port is relatively fixed and certainly cheaper than unloading, but not all port areas can advance. From the safety point of view, it also gives priority to the pre arrival port, which can avoid the next day's emergencies and has a high degree of safety.

Container transfer fee

The cost of moving the container. Generally speaking, the reason for the change of containers is the change of vessels. Generally, the location of containers on the ship is planned, once the ship changes, it is inevitable to reverse the container. For example, in the process of maritime transportation, the tonnage and route of ships are required in various sea areas. Some ships are not suitable for certain sea areas, or they do not take a certain route, or it is not economical to take a certain route, which will lead to the goods being transferred to other ships.

In addition, there are:

1. The pick-up fee refers to the cost of taking the container from the station to the Customs for inspection.

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

3. The return charge is the cost of returning empty containers after the imported goods are pulled to the factory, and vice versa. In export freight transportation, if the factory or freight forwarder has picked up the boxes from the storage yard, but due to some reasons (such as the goods can't catch up) and the container is not packed, the shipping company will charge the factory a certain fee, which is generally 80% of the trailer cost. This fee is called "return charge" or "return charge".

4. The unpacking fee is the fee charged by the customs or commodity inspection department for unpacking and then forking out the goods by forklift.

5. The port washing charge is the charge for the container delayed to enter the port when the container is delivered to the designated wharf or storage yard later than the specified cut-off time in order to catch up with the water vessel and the storage yard is just willing to receive the goods

There are still a lot of fees for boxes. If you don't pay attention to one, there will be extra costs. In any case, in order to make the boxes go on board smoothly, avoid extra expenses and avoid greater cost loss, we should make clear these costs and make a good judgment in advance!