In addition to the sea freight, a series of costs on "box" also account for a small proportion and can not be underestimated. What are the costs associated with the box?
Drop box fee
When the boxes enter the port, the dock is not open for receiving the containers and cannot enter the port. The motorcade can't load this box on the container truck all the time. 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, the box dropping fee will be incurred.
Pre delivery fee
Pre suitcases are usually carried out before the normal date of the suitcase in special circumstances, so as to obtain the box number and fill in the manifest or other information. The cost incurred at this time is called the advance box fee.
Difference from falling box
1. scope of action:
The pre suitcase is usually used for goods coming out to the U.S. line.
The drop off fee is a cost incurred in the export.
2. reasons for action:
The pre lift charge is due to AMS (counter terrorism surcharge) and is limited by AMS deadline. The container loading may be just after AMS deadline, but AMS needs to provide the box number when sending the manifest. So in this case, we must lift the container first and put it in the yard.
The cost of dropping the container is the cost of the port area not receiving the container and opening the port due to some reasons of the port or the shipping company when the box is to enter the port. The team members will find a place to drop the box down and wait for the port to open and then drag in.
3. cost bearing:
Pre suitcase fee: guest.
Drop off fee: if it is the cause of the team, the team shall bear the cost. If the guest is in trouble, it shall be charged to the customer.
Demurrage charge
In order to speed up the circulation of containers and avoid overstocking, the shipping company has set free service life for the containers. In this period, the cargo occupation container can be free of charge, and the cargo occupying the container will need to pay the fixed fee, which is "demurrage fee".
The demurrage is calculated in days. In the case of export, it is generally 7 days. The box detention fee is usually incurred in the import. The boxes can be used for free within a few days (such as ten days) after the ship is on the shore, and the fees will be charged if the time limit is exceeded. Therefore, after the ship arrives at the port, it is necessary to complete the import customs clearance and arrange for delivery, and return the empty box to the place designated by the shipping company in time. The free use time of special containers is shorter. Of course, different shipping companies have different regulations, and the specific days should be asked from the shipping company. If it is the customer's SOC box, there is no demurrage.
Advance entry fee
After packing, the container of the ship has not opened and the port is not allowed to enter. The cost of early entry, if the application is allowed.
The opening day is not arrived, and it is urgent to finish the operation in advance. How to choose the pre-entry and drop off charges?
The cost of dropping the container depends on the fleet, each team charges different standards, and the peak will also rise and the ship will rise. Pre entry port is generally relatively fixed and certainly cheaper than dropping box, but not all ports can advance. From the perspective of safety, the pre arrival is also preferred, which can avoid the emergency the next day, and the safety is high.
Box charge
The cost of moving containers. The cost of the box pouring is usually due to the change of the ship. Generally, the position of containers on board is planned. Once the ship is changed, it is necessary to pour the container. For example, in the process of shipping, the tonnage and route of the ship are required in each sea area. Some ships are not suitable for some sea areas or routes, or some routes are not economical, which will lead to the goods being changed to other ships.
In addition, there are:
1. the freight for lifting is the cost of container from the station to the Customs for inspection.
2. loading fee is a cost for carrying the container to the container car when the goods need to be transported after customs clearance.
3. return air charge is the cost of empty container return when the imported goods are pulled to the factory and the container is unloaded. Otherwise, the export is opposite. In export freight, if the factory or freight forwarder has brought the boxes out of the yard, but for some reason (such as the goods are not in time), the container is not packed at last, causing the empty container to return, and the shipping company will charge the factory a certain fee, which is generally 80% of the trailer cost. This is called "return fee" or "return box fee".
4. the cost of taking out the box is the cost that the customs or commodity inspection requires unpacking and forklift forklift out the goods for inspection.
5. the charge for flushing is the charge for the container delayed to enter the port when the box is sent to the designated wharf or yard later than the specified time of port interception. In order to catch the water vessel and the yard is willing to receive the goods, the charge for the container delayed to enter the port is charged.
There are many other costs for boxes, and if one is careless, there will be extra costs. Anyway, in order to make the box board smoothly, avoid extra cost and avoid more cost loss, we should make clear these costs and make a good judgment in advance!