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's the cost of "box"?

Discharge container fee

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-lift container 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

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 "demurrage charge".

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.

Pre entry port 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. The cost of entering the port in advance if the application is allowed

Rehandling charge

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 some other charge below:

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 yard is just willing to receive the goods. There are still many charges for the containers, and if one is not noticed, additional charges will be incurred. In any case, in order to make the case on board the ship smoothly, avoid extra expenses and avoid greater cost loss, we should make clear these expenses and make a good judgment in advance.