Fee associated with port security costs.
Trade Terms
US TERMINAL HANDLING CHARGE (USTHC)
Used to describe the charges raised by the Port of Arrival or Port of Discharge to lift the container onto or off the vessel. The cost normally embraces movement within…
US TERMINAL PORT SECURITY SURCHARGE (USTPSS)
Fee associated with port security costs.
VALUE ADDED TAX (VAT)
A tax applied to the "value added" each time raw materials, components or finished goods are imported, sold or resold, with the seller receiving credit back for the VAT the…
WHARFAGE (WFG) / WHARFAGE ORIGIN (WFO)
Wharfage is a pass-through charge associated with port assessment fees against carrier's vessel.
WAR RISK SURCHARGE (WRS)
Insurance fee accessed for risks arising as a result of the actions of belligerent parties involved in declared or recognized undeclared hostilities (i.e., armed forces acting on behalf of sovereign…
DESTINATION TERMINAL HANDLING CHARGE (DTHC)
Used to describe the charges raised by the port of arrival or port of discharge to lift the container onto or off the vessel.
EMERGENCY BUNKER ADJUSTMENT FACTOR/ FUEL ADJUSTMENT FACTOR (EBAF/EFAF)
The charge associated with extradordinary vessel fuel cost.
EQUIPMENT IMBALANCE SURCHARGE (EIS)
Collection that refers to balanced markets and the lack of equipment and containers.
EQUIPMENT REPOSITIONING CHARGE
Charges associated with positionng a container to accommodate export requirements.





















