Invoice Terms

Charges to cover the cost of procuring insurance coverage.

A fee for processing and filing a form required by the Department of Transportation in the importation of motor vehicles and select motor vehicle parts.

An accessorial charge traditionally collected by ocean carriers to cover the expense of their origin terminal and stevedore services. Per FMC Regulations, 46 CFR 525.1(c), “Handling means the services of…

A fee charged for advancing money on the clients behalf for charges such as freight, duty, taxes, etc.

A charge periodically assessed by truck, airline and other mode carriers added to the otherwise applicable basic transportation rate to compensate the carrier for increases in the cost of fuel…

A fee to cover the additional handling, data entry, and reporting required by the US Fish & Wildlife Service.

A fee charged for communicating data to the Food & Drug Administration (FDA) to facilitate the release of merchandise. When a Customs entry for FDA merchandise is transmitted via ABI,…

All cargo other than bulk cargo. The common usage of the term refers to cargo which is received and/or transported by a carrier “loose” or in shipper provided ULD units,…

A fee charged for each additional ocean container that is included on a given shipment.

A fee charged for each additional commercial invoice that is included on a given shipment