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Every quote lists what you are paying for. Below is every line that can appear, what it covers and how it is priced.
| Line | What it covers | How it is priced |
|---|---|---|
| Ocean or air freight | Base rate plus carrier surcharges (fuel, peak season, equipment) shown separately. | Per container (FCL), per CBM with a minimum (LCL), per chargeable kg (air/express). |
| Origin charges | Pickup, export handling, documentation and origin terminal fees where your Incoterm puts them on you. | Flat per shipment or per container. |
| ISF filing | Importer Security Filing prepared and transmitted before loading. | Flat per shipment. |
| Destination handling | Terminal handling, documentation, delivery order and arrival processing. | Per container or per shipment. |
| Drayage and port fees | Pickup at the terminal, chassis, appointment and clean-truck fees specific to Los Angeles and Long Beach. | Per container; fees passed through as listed. |
| Customs brokerage | Entry preparation and filing by a licensed broker, classification review, partner-agency declarations. | Per entry, plus per additional HTS line or agency declaration. |
| Customs bond | Single-transaction bond per entry, or a continuous bond for the year. | Per entry or annual. |
| Duties and government fees | Duty at the applicable rate, Merchandise Processing Fee and Harbor Maintenance Fee. | Passed through at cost, confirmed at entry. |
| Delivery | LTL, full truckload or final-mile delivery to the address you give us. | Per shipment, by weight, pallets or miles. |
| Cargo insurance | All-risk cover on declared value plus freight plus a margin. | Premium as a percentage of insured value, with a minimum. |
| Warehousing and fulfillment | Receiving, storage, pick-and-pack, marketplace prep, materials, outbound postage. | Per container/pallet/carton, per pallet per month, per order and per unit, materials and postage at cost. |
Charges that appear later, and how to avoid them
These are never in the quote because they only happen when something slips. We plan so they don't.
- Demurrage
Container left at the terminal beyond free days. Avoided by booking pickup against the discharge date. - Detention / per diem
Container returned to the line late. Avoided by scheduling the empty return with the delivery. - Exam fees
Charged when CBP selects the container. Reduced by clean, consistent documents. - Storage and re-delivery
Receiver not ready on delivery day. Avoided by confirming appointments early. - Waiting time
Driver kept beyond free loading/unloading time. Avoided by having the dock and labour ready.
Payment
Card or ACH for first shipments; net terms after a short credit review for regular shippers. Duties can be paid through your own CBP ACH account once it is set up, so government money never mixes with service fees.
Quotes are valid to the date printed on them; ocean and air rates move with the market, so we re-confirm before booking if the date has passed.
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