Main carriage
Ocean, air, rail and multimodal services use different charging bases. Route, volume, weight, CBM, equipment, capacity and timing all affect main carriage.
Shipping Guide
What Affects International Shipping Costs
Understand main carriage, origin handling, destination handling, customs, taxes, storage, delivery and special-cargo factors in international shipping quotes.
Origin charges
These may include pickup, warehouse receiving, handling, consolidation, export declaration, documents and terminal operations. Confirm who bears each item.
Destination charges
These may include terminal handling, customs brokerage, duties or taxes, inspections, storage, demurrage, appointments and final-mile delivery.
Special conditions
Batteries, liquids, powders, dangerous characteristics, oversized cargo, temperature control, remote addresses, residential delivery and lack of unloading facilities may need separate review.
Next Step
Turn the guide into a practical enquiry
Use the calculators and route pages to prepare a more complete enquiry.