Freight Surcharges

Why Is Your Freight Invoice More Than the Rate You Were Quoted?

Select your trade lane and mode to see which surcharges apply and their typical ranges.

Shipping mode

Trade lane

Surcharge Typical range Type

BAF $200–$600/TEU Negotiable

THC (origin) $80–$150/TEU Port/Govt

THC (destination) $200–$450/TEU Port/Govt

AMS $25–$35/B/L Carrier-set

ISF $25–$50/B/L Negotiable

CIC/ERS $100–$400/TEU Negotiable

B/L Fee $30–$75/B/L Negotiable

ISPS $3–$15/TEU Carrier-set

Surcharge Glossary

Every Freight Surcharge Explained

Freight invoices can have 10–20 line items beyond the base ocean or air freight rate. Here is what each one means.

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Reading Your Invoice

A typical FCL ocean freight invoice for an Asia-US shipment. Every line explained.

Invoice line What it means

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