Terms Starting with "F"

Filing Fee for submitting documentation to authorities.

Fuel Adjustment Factor - Similar to BAF, a floating surcharge to compensate for fuel price fluctuations. Charged per container or per weight/measure.

Fumigation BMSB (Brown Marmorated Stink Bug) fee. This invasive pest threatens agriculture in Australia, New Zealand, and other countries, requiring f...

Fumigation BMSB fee for LCL shipments.

Fumigation Certificate fee for issuing documentation certifying that cargo has been fumigated as required by the destination country.

Forwarding Charge for freight forwarding coordination services including booking, documentation, and customs assistance.

Fumigation Certificate BMSB fee for issuing Brown Marmorated Stink Bug fumigation certificates.

Container Inspection Fee for container inspection services, either customs examination or equipment condition checks.

Final Exit Permit fee for processing export permits required by certain countries for specific commodities.

Filing Fee for submitting declarations to customs or regulatory authorities.

Forwarder Commission - Origin. Payment by the carrier to the export freight forwarder or customs broker for booking and clearance services.

3rd Party Fine Import charge covering fines issued by customs, port authorities, or other third parties during import processing.

Flexitank Installation Fee for installing flexible tanks inside containers for transporting liquid bulk cargo.

3rd Party Fine Export charge covering fines issued by third parties during export processing.

Free In Service fee under FOB terms where the shipper is responsible for loading costs.

Free Out Service fee where the consignee is responsible for unloading costs.

Low Sulfur Surcharge - Since January 1, 2020, the International Maritime Organization (IMO) requires vessels to use fuel with sulfur content not excee...

Freight Tax Service Export fee for handling export freight tax matters.

Freight Tax Service Import fee for handling import freight tax matters.

Fumigation Service fee for fumigating or de-fumigating cargo as required by customers or destination country regulations, commonly for wood packaging...