A service of submitting Export Data Declaration (EDD) services to local Customs on behalf of the customer.
The carrier liaises between Customs and the customer to arrange submission of necessary documents within the specified time frame.
EDD is not applicable to transit cargo, transhipment cargo, or freight remaining on board (FROB), even though the carrier is still required to submit a manifest to local authorities.
Applied per Bill of Lading (B/L) / transport document (TPdoc)
Origin
EDI
Electronic Data Interchange Fee
This fee is generated when the carrier arranges submission of electronic data, on behalf of the customer, to ports / Customs or other Government entities.
The fee is applied based upon the customer’s request.
Exception:
In Greece and Israel, this fee is mandatory and will be applied to all shipments.
Applied per Bill of Lading (B/L) / transport document (TPdoc)
Per certificate issued
Destination
EFS
Export Intermodal Fuel Fee
This covers the additional fuel cost associated with inland haulage provided by the carrier.
Fuel prices can fluctuate significantly in short periods of time and do not allow for the inland tariffs to be re-priced. This charge is then shown separately to provide visibility of the cost increases.
This charge is applicable for shipments where carrier inland haulage has been requested.
This can include truck, barge or rail movements.
Applied per container
or
Applied as a percentage of inland haulage.
Origin
EMF
Equipment Management Service
This service covers extra services provided by the carrier relating to the equipment.
These extra services may cover, but are not limited to delivery of high-security container seals, provision of Equipment Interchange Receipts (EIR) to truckers, and / or other local services and expenses.
This service is applicable upon the customer's request.
Applied per container
Origin
ERI
Ecological and Radiological Service
Service of arranging an ecological and/or radiological inspection based on customer request and/or regulatory requirements in some countries.
This service is applicable based on the customer’s request for the service, however, in some locations it could be a mandatory charge.
More information can be found on the Local country pages for import/export regulations.
Applied per container
Freight
ERS
Emergency Risk Surcharge
This fee covers additional costs faced by the carrier when moving cargo in dangerous regions including those that are threatened by hazards, violence or piracy.
The charge covers extra bunker cost (due to longer routing and/or faster sailing), insurance coverage, and additional security measures.
The fee will be applied to bookings that are from, to or transited through the affected areas.
Applied per container
Freight
EXA
Examination Service
A service where the carrier arranges a relevant examination of a container, e.g. VACIS/X-ray/scanner.
The service is applied based on:
- Customer request;
- Customs/security and/or Government regulations;
- The type of cargo where certain commodities are required to be examined;
- Country regulations that require examination.
The carrier liaises with the correct authority (e.g. US Customs) to arrange for the examinations if and when they are required and obtains costs for same.
Applied per container
Destination
EXP
Export Service
This service covers the provision and administration of export services such as, but not limited to, equipment release, arrangement of pick-up and drop-off, and handling notifications.
* Default Terms of Payment (ToP) relates to where the service is provided and if it is a charge paid at origin or destination, or paid along with the freight. It is an indication only.
Your booking will reflect the actual payment terms applicable to your shipment, based upon your shipping instructions.
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