Do you know all these shipping container charges?
Drop-off fee
When the box enters the port, the terminal has not yet opened to receive the box and cannot enter the port. The convoy cannot keep this box on the truck, and there are other boxes to be towed, so it will find a place to drop the box and tow it in after the port area opens. At this time, a drop-off fee will be incurred.
Withholding box fee
The pre-lifting box is usually required to be picked up before the normal pickup date under special circumstances in order to obtain the box number and fill in the manifest or other information. The cost incurred at this time is called the withholding charge.
Difference with drop box
Scope of action:The pre-lift box is usually used for goods going out of the United States.
The drop-off fee is a cost incurred during export.
2. Reasons for action:
The pre-lifting container fee is due to the AMS (anti-terrorism surcharge), which is restricted by the AMS deadline. The loading work may be just after the AMS deadline, but the AMS needs to provide the container number when sending the manifest. Therefore, in this case, you must first carry the box and place it in the yard.
The drop-off fee is when the box is about to enter the port, due to some reasons in the port area or the shipping company, the port area has not yet begun to collect the box and the port has not been opened. The team will find a place to drop the box. The cost of dragging in after the port area opens.
3. Cost bearing:
Pre-pickup fee: guest.
Drop-off fee: If it is due to the team, the team will bear the cost. If the guest has a problem, it should be charged to the guest.
Demurrage
In order to speed up the circulation of containers and avoid backlogs, shipping companies have established a free use period for containers. Within this period, goods occupying the container can be free of charge, after the period, goods occupying the container will need to pay a fixed fee, which is the "demurrage fee".
The demurrage fee is calculated on a daily basis. For export, it usually takes 7 days. Demurrage fees are often incurred during imports. The boxes can be used for free within a few days (such as ten days) after the ship docks, and fees will be charged if the specified time is exceeded. Therefore, after the ship arrives at the port, it is necessary to complete import customs clearance and arrange delivery in time, and return the empty container to the location designated by the shipping company in time. The time for free use of special containers is shorter. Of course, different shipping companies have different regulations, and you should ask the shipping company for the specific number of days. If it is the customer's SOC box, there is no demurrage fee.
Unpacking fee
The cost of moving the container. The cost of repacking is generally due to the change of ships. Generally, the position of the container on the ship is planned. Once the ship is changed, the container is inevitable. For example, in the process of shipping, each sea area has requirements for ship tonnage and route. Some ships are not suitable for certain sea areas or do not take a certain route, or it is not economical to take a certain route, which will cause the goods to be transferred to other ships.
