What is destination terminal handling charge?

What is destination terminal handling charge?

What are Destination Terminal Handling Charges (DTHC)? Refers to the charges to lift a shipping container on or off of a vessel in port.

Who pays terminal handling charge?

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

What is terminal handling in shipping?

Terminal Handling Charges (THC) In short, THC are fees charged by the shipping terminals for the storage and positioning of containers before they are loaded on a vessel. The charges usually consist of goods handling, unloading the container, stacking and crane service.

How are terminal handling charges calculated?

While THC is charged by container, wharfage charge is usually calculated by weight or volume. Also known as Revenue Ton (RT) it is calculated for weight or volume that is loaded or unloaded at the terminal in units of tons, cubic meters (CBM), etc.

Are handling charges legal?

RTO Officer confirms handling charges are illegal and dealers should be reported. Time and again, multiple courts in India have stated that dealers charging handling charges is illegal.

What does destination terminal mean?

Short Definition “Delivered at Terminal means that the Seller delivers when the goods, once unloaded from the arriving means of transport, are placed at the disposal of the Buyer at a named terminal at the named port or place of destination.