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US SIDE FREIGHT CHARGES may include but not limited to:

 a.       Destination Charges

  • Brokerage – Part of Customs Clearance Fees (costs for hiring a customs broker to manage the clearance process).
  • Doc Fee – Likely falls under Customs Clearance Fees or Delivery Order Fee, depending on its context.
  • ISF (Importer Security Filing) – This is a customs-related charge in the U.S., often filed before the goods arrive, but it might be billed under Customs Clearance Fees.
  • Single ISF Bond – A bond fee tied to the ISF filing, falling under Customs Duties and Taxes or Customs Clearance Fees.
  • Duty and Bond – Clearly part of Customs Duties and Taxes (import duties and associated bonds).

b.       Inland Transportation and Handling Charges

  • Trucking + Toll Fee per cntr – Part of Inland Transportation Costs (cost to move the goods to the final delivery point).
  • Chassis Minimum (3 days) – This fee falls under Container Demurrage or Detention Charges if the chassis is not returned within the allowable time frame.
  • Chassis Split (if needed) – Related to Inland Transportation Costs, incurred when a container requires additional movement or split logistics.
  • Pre-pull per cntr (if needed) – A specific type of inland transportation fee when a container is moved to a yard before final delivery.

c.       Storage and Handling Charges

  • Yard Storage – Part of Storage Fees at the port or an off-site storage facility.
  • Surcharges for Storage Facility Delivery – Falls under Inland Transportation Costs or Storage Fees, depending on its application.

d.       Dock-Specific and Delivery Conditions

  • Dock-to-Dock Business Location Only – Likely a limitation or condition tied to Inland Transportation Costs, specifying the delivery must be dock-to-dock (not curbside or inside delivery).
  • Miscellaneous and Receipted Charges
  • Receipted Charges – These are general reimbursable costs with receipts provided, which may span multiple categories (e.g., customs fees, transportation costs, or other surcharges).

e.       Additional Notes

  • ISF and Single ISF Bond: These are very specific to U.S. customs and might not apply universally in FOB agreements but are often grouped under customs-related charges.
  •  Chassis Fees and Pre-pull: These are more specific to containerized shipments and fall under logistics-related costs rather than the broader "port charges" category.