I.Customs clearanceCosts of
Customs clearance fees are the costs payable after the goods arrive at the port of destination, regardless of whether the goods are picked up or not. Customs clearance involves relevant procedures carried out by the customs in order for the goods to legally enter the market.
- Customs declaration fees
- Customs inspection fees (if any)
- Cleaning agent fees
Customs clearance fees are not related to the volume or weight of the goods, but are related to customs procedures and agency services. Therefore, regardless of how many days the goods are in the warehouse, this part of the fee is fixed.
Storage costs are storage costs due to failure to pick up the goods in time after the goods arrive at the port of destination. For your case, i.e. arrival number 10, but the customer needs to pick up the goods number 13/14, the following must be considered:
b) Storage costs
- Free storage period (free storage period):
- Most ports offer a free storage period of a certain number of days, usually 5-7 days. During this period, the goods are stored free of charge in the warehouse.
- Storage fee (Storage fee):
- If the free stack storage period is exceeded, the storage fee will be calculated on a daily basis. The amount of storage costs depends on the specific port and warehouse fee criteria. Generally speaking, storage costs exceeding the free stack storage period are calculated on a daily basis.
- Treatment of warehouse.:
- Since you are a distributed warehouse (LCL), it will usually be shipped to a distributed warehouse after arrival in the port. These warehouses also have their own free storage period and overtime fee standards.
Practical Operation Recommendations
- Confirm free storage period.Contact your freight or logistics company to confirm how many days the free storage period in the destination port is, and make sure the shipment is delivered within the free storage period.
- Ask for overtime costsLearn about the specific fee criteria for overtime storage, and how much the daily cost is if you exceed the free stack storage period.
- Arrange the delivery time.Make arrangements for the collection of goods during the free stack storage period to avoid additional storage costs.
Analysis of specific cases
Assuming the free stack is 5-7 days, and the 10th arrives, then:
- Delivery No. 13 / 14There will be no storage costs during the free storage period.
in conclusion
In general, 8 cubic goods are not charged for extra storage if they are picked up within the free storage period. The specific costs must be confirmed with the freight forwarding or logistics company, but typically the period you indicate will not result in additional costs. Therefore, you can be confident to arrange for the customers pick-up at 13/14.
If there are special circumstances or changes in the port policy, it is recommended to communicate with the cargo in a timely manner to ensure that there are no mistakes.