Heath-LightsOnTapley
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i have another reply from the supplier... she attached this pic with charges. can anyone explain all the items on there? cheers
leaping arches - first time building anything!!!
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StuartW
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This is the breakup of how customs agents / freight forwarders make money.
The codes on the left are std international freight codes. Here is a link to a site that will tell you what those codes mean.
http://http://www.zim.com/knowledgecenter/surchargecodesanddefinitions/pages/listofchargecodes.aspx
The BL on the right is for Bill of Lading which is the documentation that comes with the goods which in your case should only be one.
The W/M is for Weight and Measure which is either per metric ton or cubic metre whichever is greater.
You would need to do the calculation to see if this is the breakdown of the quote that you received for the freight.
The size of the shipment would mean that it will be coming as LCL (less than container load) which means that it will be loaded into a container with other small shipments. When it arrives it will be unloaded from the ship and sent to a sorting facility where it will be unpacked with everything else that is in that container. This costs extra.
You will more than likely need a customs agent to clear the goods through customs and this may involve a charge as well as any duties and taxes. This info is just from me working closely with our logistics girl at work and what can be involved with importation.
Stuart
The codes on the left are std international freight codes. Here is a link to a site that will tell you what those codes mean.
http://http://www.zim.com/knowledgecenter/surchargecodesanddefinitions/pages/listofchargecodes.aspx
The BL on the right is for Bill of Lading which is the documentation that comes with the goods which in your case should only be one.
The W/M is for Weight and Measure which is either per metric ton or cubic metre whichever is greater.
You would need to do the calculation to see if this is the breakdown of the quote that you received for the freight.
The size of the shipment would mean that it will be coming as LCL (less than container load) which means that it will be loaded into a container with other small shipments. When it arrives it will be unloaded from the ship and sent to a sorting facility where it will be unpacked with everything else that is in that container. This costs extra.
You will more than likely need a customs agent to clear the goods through customs and this may involve a charge as well as any duties and taxes. This info is just from me working closely with our logistics girl at work and what can be involved with importation.
Stuart
averagebloke
New elf
HI
w/m is weight or measurement (whichever is the greater0
BL is bill of lading
ERS is Equipment Repositioning Surcharge
They are all international charges used and usually in USD.
Depending on what port the costs vary. Australia has some of the highest if not the highest charges in the world and Melbourne Port has the highest in the world.
Remember Island charges are usually higher and Australia is the largest island and we have the largest island costs.
hope this helps
w/m is weight or measurement (whichever is the greater0
BL is bill of lading
ERS is Equipment Repositioning Surcharge
They are all international charges used and usually in USD.
Depending on what port the costs vary. Australia has some of the highest if not the highest charges in the world and Melbourne Port has the highest in the world.
Remember Island charges are usually higher and Australia is the largest island and we have the largest island costs.
hope this helps