There are many kinds of shipping surcharges in the sea. In this paper, we will make a little arrangement of the commonly used Marine surcharge, hoping to help you better understand the shipping surcharge (so as not to be in the pit).

1 terminal handling fee THC.

The full name is Terminal Handling Charge. It can be further divided into OTHC -- Origin Terminal Handling Charge, Terminal Handling Charge and DTHC -- Destination Terminal Handling Charge.

Origin receiving fee ORC.

Full name is Original Receiving Charge local Receiving fee/origin Receiving fee/origin Receiving fee. This cost is more complex, and the dock handling fee THC is different and related.

ORC is mainly located in southern China mainly in guangdong, and THC is in all ports (including guangdong ports).

ORC and THC only charge one of them -- if ORC is received, THC will not be recharged. If you take THC, you won't accept ORC.

ORC is specially designed for shipping from ports in south China. The port of destination is North America, central and South America, Europe and north Africa. In south China, ports to other destinations, such as southeast Asia, are subject to THC, just like other ports.

The ORC and THC rates are different: ORC is typically $141 for a 20-foot container and $269 for a 40-foot container. THC is usually about 750 yuan for a 20-foot cabinet, and about 1200 yuan for a 40-foot container. Different shipping companies charge different standards.

3. Comprehensive rate increase surcharge GRI.

The full name is the General Rate Increase. It is commonly used in South American and American routes. For port, ship, fuel, goods or other aspects of a variety of reasons, makes the ship company's transportation costs increased significantly, the spending of the owner to compensate for the increase, so an integrated surcharge rates rise.

4 container imbalance surcharge CIC.

The full name is Container, and sometimes it is also called "Container" Surcharge. This cost is due to the imbalance of trade volume or seasonal variation resulting in the imbalance of cargo flow and container. The shipping company has added a surcharge to make up the cost of transporting empty containers.

Emergency fuel surcharge EBS.

The full name is Emergency Bunker Surcharge, meaning Emergency fuel Surcharge. EBS is a surcharge on ocean freight, which is usually settled in us dollars as ocean freight. If it is a FOB clause, the cost should be borne by the receiving party, not the shipper, because EBS is not a FOB local fee. This fee can be paid or prepaid.

EBS is generally in the international crude oil prices rising fast, ship company think over its own bear ability, because the market is not prosperous and inconvenient in time under the condition of rising sea freight, in order to make up for the rapidly rising costs, and temporary charge a surcharge.

6 fuel surcharge FAF.

The full name is Fuel Adjustment Factor, which is commonly used in Japanese airlines. This surcharge is similar to the temporary fuel surcharge above - essentially, different terms.

7 currency depreciation surcharge CAF.

The full name is Currency Adjustment Factor. Also known as the CAS -- Currency Adjustment Surcharge. When the value of the freight is obviously devalued, the shipping company will suffer a great loss due to the devaluation of the currency. In order to make up for the loss, the owner will transfer the loss to the shipper/shipper by adding a devaluation surcharge.

8 file fee DOC

DOC= Document, in the freight forwarding industry, DOC has two charges, one is the DOC received by the shipping company, and the fixed charge is charged in RMB. The other is the DOC that is collected by the destination port, which is one of the basic costs of the port of destination. The agent of destination is charged in usd, and each agent charges different fees.

9 destination delivery fee DDC.

The full name is the Destination Delivery Charge. In DDU, DDP and other terms, this fee will be paid by the seller/shipper, otherwise it will be paid by the buyer/recipient consignee. For example, CIF terms -- all costs and risks incurred by the buyer/receiving party for the goods at the loading port over the side of the ship, so all expenses in the port of destination including DDC shall be borne by the party/receiving party.

High season surcharge PSS.

The full name is Peak Season Surcharge. This fee is usually in peak season when the freight is busy, many shipping companies will be able to collect, it is similar to China's "chunyun" price. April - November is generally the peak season for world freight.

Suez Canal surcharge SCS.

Suez Canal Surcharge. Asia, Oceania, East Africa and other regions basic routes to Europe through the Suez Canal, shipping through the Suez Canal shipping company need to pay the canal authority certain shipping fees, the cost of the owner in the form of a charge to the customer through the Suez Canal surcharges.

12 panama canal surcharge PTF.

The full name is Panama Canal Transit Fee. Surcharge and the Suez Canal by the same token, the far east and west of the United States (hereinafter referred to as the west) to the United States to the east (eastern) route is typically through the panama canal, ships through the panama canal shipping company need to pay the canal authority certain shipping fees, the cost of the owner in the form of a charge to the customer through the panama canal surcharges.

Temporary risk surcharge TAR.

The full name is Temporary Additional Risks. The cost is a little puzzling, but it can be easily understood as a war surcharge, or another way of saying that it is a war surcharge.

Heavy lift surcharge HLA.

It's a Heavy Lift Additiona, also called Surcharge For Over Weight. Refers to the weight of single piece goods exceeds a certain standard (different forwarder or the standard stipulated in the owner may not be the same), need special equipment (such as heavy crane) or special operations (such as bedding, reinforcement of the binding or reinforcing materials and artificial), loading and unloading operation is more difficult, or on the ship stowage need special treatment, in order to make up for the increased operating costs and charge a surcharge.

Generally more than 2 tons, 3 tons or 5 tons are considered overweight. The heavier surcharge is based on the weight, the higher the weight, the higher the surcharge. If you want to transship the ship, you will have to add it once per transshipment.

Super long surcharge LLA.

It's Long Length Additional, also called Over Length Additional or Surcharge For Over Length. Refers to the length of the piece goods exceeds a certain standard (different forwarder or the standard stipulated in the owner may not be the same), need special equipment or special operations, loading and unloading operation is more difficult, or on the ship stowage need special treatment, in order to make up for the increased operating costs and charge a surcharge.

Generally, it is more than 9 meters long. If it is a container cargo, the general rule is greater than 6 meters, even if it is longer, the rate will be increased according to the length.

Emergency cost surcharge ECRS.

Full name is the Emergency Cost Recovery Surcharge, might as well be called the "bad weather operation Surcharge", such as bad weather conditions caused by shipping and operating costs increased significantly and the like, will charge the Cost.

17 container service fee CSC.

Full name is Container Service Charge, Container or Container Service Charge.

Automatic manifest system entry fee AMS.

Full name is Automatic Manifest System, Automatic Manifest System entry fee. For the us-canada route, the United States is unique -- all shipments to the United States or goods shipped to other countries or regions are to be declared (24 hours before shipment). AMS is also known as the 24-hour manifest system/U.S. anti-terrorism manifest system.

Automatic manifest system entry fee ACI.

Advance Commercial Information. Canadian customs regulations, all goods to Canada or Canadian transit goods to other countries must be 24 hours before shipment to Canada customs declaration, and beauty is very similar to AMS.

Declaration of entry for entry.

The full name is the Entry Summary Declaration. This is the advance manifest rules of European Union customs. Since January 1, 2011, the European Union to (all goods imported into the European Union) or via (all the transfer of all transit goods or goods, all the remaining cargo on board, etc.) the eu port of all goods enforce the rules of "manifest declaration in advance", this rule is applicable to all 28 members of the European Union, as well as Norway, Switzerland, Turkey and so on.

21 cleaning fee CC

The full name is the Cleaning Charge, also called the Cleaning service Charge and the Cleaning Charge. This fee is generally more common in bulk cargo transportation.

Port congestion surcharge PCS.

The full name is Port Congestion Surcharge. Port congestion or particularly busy, the waiting time of ships and shipping date will be extended, tug the port charges such as cost may also increase, will cause the transport cost is increased, the cost of shipping company in order to make up for this, will be a port congestion surcharge from the shipper.