What is the Terminal Handling Charges (THC)

The Thc fee is the container terminal loading and unloading operation fee, which is also the terminal operating fee. Terminal operating costs refer to the fees charged by ports, terminals, and loading and unloading companies to carriers for receiving export containers at the loading port yard, storing them, and transporting them to the ship’s side, including all costs incurred while the container goods are at the terminal.

The Thc fee is the container terminal loading and unloading operation fee, which is also the terminal operating fee. Terminal operating costs refer to the fees charged by ports, terminals, and loading and unloading companies to carriers for receiving exported containers at the loading port yard, storing them, and transporting them to the ship’s side, including all handling and unloading of container goods while they are at the terminal. , translation, lifting and lifting costs, as well as corresponding labor costs, equipment usage fees and other miscellaneous expenses.

Terminal Handling Charges (THC) Standard

1. THC charges are divided into large cabinets and small cabinets. As long as the import and export unit is a container, the charging standard is 370 for small cabinets and 560 for large cabinets. If it is a LCL, the larger one will be charged based on gross weight or volume. The standard is generally 50 yuan per unit of measurement.
2. There is also a DOC fee, which is charged per ticket. Each ticket is different according to the standards of different shipping companies, generally ranging from 100 to 150 yuan.
3. Thc cost is the loading and unloading fee incurred during transportation, including all costs incurred from the ship to the yard or from the yard to the ship, generally including container handling fees, terminal weighing fees, tractor usage fees, and chassis truck fees. , binding fees, etc
4. The Thc fee is paid to the shipping company. It is usually paid when signing the order or telex release. Some are collected by the shipping company itself, and some are collected by the freight forwarder. It is also equivalent to the fee charged by the shipping company for the terminal. Thc fees are generally paid by domestic suppliers, that is, sellers