Freight Charges and Freight Fees: Tips and Advice On Common Freight Shipping Costs, Charges, and Fees
According to Freightos research, there’s an average of over 20 freight fees and surcharges in every international freight quote. But what do all those initials mean anyway?
Do you really understand the freight charges and fees on your freight quote and your freight forwarder’s invoice? We’ve listed 28 different freight fees and surcharges, by who generally charges the fee, what stage of the shipment it relates to, a short description of what you’re actually paying and tips relating to different surcharges.
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Common Freight Costs and Freight Charges
Before Main Transit
Some of these charges may also apply after Main Transit.
- Cargo Insurance
- Customs Bond
- Booking Fee
- ISF Filing
- Container Fumigation Fee
- Pickup Fee
- Customs Duty (at Origin)
- Terminal Handling Charges
- Security Surcharge
- Congestion Surcharge
- Consolidation Fee
Main Transit
- Ocean Freight/Air Freight Charge
- War Risk Surcharge
- Bunker Adjustment Factor (BAF)
- Currency Adjustment Factor (CAF)
- Panama Transit Fee
- Peak Season Surcharge