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Shipping Terms

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What is a Minimum Quantity Commitment (MQC)?

May 9, 2018
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Carrier Security Fee & Terminal Security Charge

Nov 22, 2017
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Container Freight Station (CFS)

Nov 22, 2017
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Traffic Mitigation Fee

Nov 22, 2017
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Port Storage

Nov 15, 2017
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Ocean Transportation Intermediary (OTI)

Nov 9, 2017
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FCL Container

Nov 7, 2017
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LCL Cargo

Nov 1, 2017
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Alameda Corridor Surcharge

Sep 7, 2017
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Bill Of Lading

Sep 7, 2017
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Cargo Insurance

Sep 7, 2017
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Booking Fee

Sep 7, 2017
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Bunker Adjustment Factor Surcharge (BAF)

Sep 7, 2017
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Chassis Usage Surcharge/Chassis Fee

Sep 7, 2017
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Congestion Surcharge

Sep 7, 2017
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Consolidation Fee

Sep 7, 2017
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Container Cleaning Fee

Sep 7, 2017
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Container Fumigation Fee

Sep 7, 2017
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Currency Adjustment Factor (CAF)

Sep 7, 2017
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Customs Bond

Sep 7, 2017
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Customs Clearance Fee

Sep 7, 2017
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Customs Duty

Sep 7, 2017
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Delivery Fee

Sep 7, 2017
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Demurrage/Detention

Sep 7, 2017
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Warehouse Fees

Sep 7, 2017
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Freight Claim

Sep 7, 2017
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Freight Container Pallet Box Dimensions

Sep 7, 2017
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Harbor Maintenance Fee (HMF)

Sep 7, 2017
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Importer Security Filing (ISF) Filing Fee

Sep 7, 2017
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Key Freight Documents

Sep 7, 2017
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Merchandise Processing Fee

Sep 7, 2017
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Panama Transit Fee

Sep 7, 2017
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Peak Season Surcharge

Sep 7, 2017
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Pickup Fee

Sep 7, 2017
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Pierpass Charge

Sep 7, 2017
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Telex Release Fee

Sep 7, 2017
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War Risk Surcharge

Sep 7, 2017
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Wharfage

Sep 7, 2017
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Accessorial Charges

Sep 7, 2017
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Bunker Charge (BUC)

Sep 7, 2017
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Cargo Data Declaration Fee

Sep 7, 2017
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Destination Delivery Charge (DDC)

Sep 7, 2017
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Emergency Bunker Surcharge (EBS)

Sep 7, 2017
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Security Surcharge

Sep 7, 2017
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Environment Fee Destination

Sep 7, 2017
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General Rate Increase (GRI)

Sep 7, 2017
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Unpacking Charges

Sep 7, 2017
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TAD (Transit Accompanying Document)

Sep 7, 2017
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