Detailed Explanation of Customs Clearance Fees in International Freight Transportation

1. Overview of customs clearance costs

Customs customs clearance expenses refer to the costs incurred by customs supervision, inspection, quarantine and other services during the customs clearance of import and export goods. The following is a common customs clearance -related expenses:

Customs fees

The customs declaration fee refers to the customs handling fee for each customs clearance document. With the changes in the General Administration of Customs, the number of commodity items in the customs declaration form increased in the upper limit of the index group. When a customs declaration list had more than 50 commodity items, it was necessary to declare separately.

Wood inspection cost

The wood packaging inspection fee is to prevent the transmission of biological diseases, and the fees charged by the inspection and quarantine department to check the wooden packaging.

Fumigation fee

The fumigation cost is to disinfect the fumigation treatment costs for disinfected wood packaging or cargo, which is usually responsible for the quarantine department.

Check the cost

The inspection fee refers to the cost charged by the inspection and quarantine department to check the import and export goods. According to the types and inspection requirements of different goods, the costs are also different.

Station fee

Standing costs refer to the cost of the cargo during the parking yard of the container. Similar to the parking fee, it is usually charged according to the number of cabinets and box types.

Exchange fee

The exchange costs usually occur in the three -party trade, involving two bills of lading and the cost of a middleman.

Freight

Freight refers to the cost of cargo from the beginning to the destination, which may include shipping or air transportation costs.

Demurrage charges

Demurrage charges refer to the fees incurred when goods are not unloaded in a timely manner due to customs clearance or other reasons, resulting in the occupation of vehicle resources.

Lifting charges

Lifting charges refer to the fees incurred for loading and unloading goods using cranes at the dock.

Dock fees

Dock fees refer to the charges collected during cargo loading and unloading operations at the dock, set by shipping companies according to different standards.

Stacking fee

The yard cost refers to the cost incurred when the cargo is stored at the stack of the pier, which is charged by the port unit.

Delivery fee (pick -up fee)

If the customs clearance company agrees to pick up or ship, the delivery fee will be incurred. The consignee can also choose to pick up the goods by themselves.