What items are included in the charges for import and export freight forwarding services?

Year 2025International freightThe agency's fee structure primarily includes the following items:

• Basic freight:The MaritimeFull Container Load (FCL)/Less than Container Load (LCL),air transportMaster Air Waybill (MAWB) / House Air Waybill (HAWB)
• Additional feesUsage:
  • Bunker Adjustment Factor (BAF)/Fuel Adjustment Factor (FAF)
  • Supplementary Seasonal Fees (PSS)
  • Port Congestion Surcharge (CSF)
• Port of Loading Charges: Document fee, Terminal Handling Charge (THC), Seal fee
• Port of destination charges: Customs clearance fee, warehousing fee, unpacking fee

DDP和FOBTrade termsWhat is the impact on freight costs?

Establishment of a dynamic adjustment mechanism to update the quarantine catalog in real timeINCOTERMS 2025Regulations:

• FOB terms: The buyer shall bear the main ocean freight + destination port charges, accounting for an average of 65%-75% of the total cost.
• DDP terms: The seller shall bear the costs of the entire transportation, customs clearance, and taxes. The cost structure includes:
  • Import VAT (e.g., the EU standard rate of 21%)
  • Anti-dumping deposit (specific commodity)
  • Domestic inland transportation costs

How to calculate a 40-foot container?The containerWhat is the total transportation cost?

Taking the Shanghai-Rotterdam route in 2025 as an example:

• Base price for ocean shipping:$2,800-3,500 (subject to capacity adjustments by shipping alliances)
• Fixed Additional Fee：$850-1,200（含BAF+CAF+ECS）
• Domestic segment cost:
  • Port trailer fee: ￥1,800-2,500
  • Customs declaration fee: ￥450 per bill
  • Port Construction Fee: ￥80/TEU

How is the chargeable weight for air freight determined?

According to the latest regulations of the International Air Transport Association (IATA):

• The higher of the actual weight and the volumetric weight.
• Volume Weight Formula: Length (cm) × Width × Height ÷ 6000
• 31. Special handling fees:
  • Dangerous Goods Surcharge: +150% of the base freight rate
  • Cold chain transportation: +$3.5/kg

Why can the price difference between different agents reach 30%?

The price difference primarily stems from:

• Contract Rate Level: NVOCC Annual Contract vs. Spot Market Price
• Scope of services included: Does it include compliance services such as ISF filing and ENS submission?
• Payment term cost: The rate difference between immediate settlement and monthly settlement is approximately 5%-8%.

How to avoid hidden fees?

The following measures are recommended:

• Request to provideALL-IN quotation, clearly list 60+ possible expenses
• Confirm the port of destination.Fee Standard Pre-review(especially in high-fee countries such as Brazil and India)
• agreed in the contract.Cost Cap Clause(CAP Clause)

Which countries will have new charging regulations in 2025?

Particular attention is needed:

• Saudi Arabia: Mandatory requirement that the FOB value includes freight insurance
• 2. Australia: Additional biosecurity import fee ($25-150 per shipment)
• USA: The upgrade of the customs system has led to an increase in the AMS filing fee to $35 per shipment.

What cost benefits can be obtained through long-term cooperation?

Based on my experience with projects I have worked on:

• Annual volume commitment is available.Tiered Shipping Discount(5% rebate for orders over 100 TEU)
• Priority cabin guarantee with no additional chargeSupplementary seasonal fees
• SharingPort of destination agent resourcesReduce unpacking fees by 20%-30%.