What is an inland fee?

What is an inland fee?

December 27, 2012. An inland freight charge is defined as the amount charged for the delivery of goods from one part of the country to another. Shipments that come from overseas to a destination within another country are considered imported.

What is terminal handling charges?

Terminal Handling Charges (THC) are the charges collected by Terminal authorities at each Port for handling equipment in relation to loading and discharging of containers.

What does CFS stand for shipping?

CFS (Container Freight Station) refers to a warehouse where goods belonging to various exporters or importers are consolidated (grouped) or deconsolidated (degrouped) before being exported or after being imported.

What is the difference between ICD and CFS?

An ICD is generally located in the interiors (outside the port towns) of the country away from the gateway ports. CFS, on the other hand, is an off-dock facility located near the servicing ports which helps in decongesting the port by shifting cargo and Customs related activities outside the port area.

What is IHC shipping charges?

The term IHC – Inland Haulage Charges means, the transportation charges to and from inland Container Depot/ Freight Station to sea port of loading or vice versa.

What is import IHC?

IHC means Inland Haulage charges and THC Terminal Handling Charges. The transportation cost to move goods from inland container freight stations to sea port of loading or vice versa is called Inland Haulage Charges IHC. Terminal handling charges is the charges payable to port terminals against handling equipments.

What is VGM in shipping?

The Verified Gross Mass (VGM) is the weight of the cargo including dunnage and bracing plus the tare weight of the container carrying this cargo. SOLAS requires the shipper to provide VGM in a “shipping document,” either as part of the shipping instruction or in a separate communication, before vessel loading.

Who pays terminal handling?

The carrier usually pays the Terminal Handling Charges at the trans-shipment port as it includes in their ocean freight cost.

What is bl fee in shipping?

Bill of Lading Charges is nothing but documentation charges of shipping carriers to shipper when releasing Bill of Lading. After completion of necessary legal export customs clearance, the cargo is handed over to carrier by shipper.