Destination Charges
Category: Charges
Definition (plain English)
Import-side local logistics costs such as destination THC, release fees, port storage, customs brokerage, exam fees, local trucking, and warehouse delivery.
Why it matters commercially
Destination charges are a common landed-cost surprise, especially under CIF, CFR, DAP, and some forwarder quotes that exclude local tariffs.
Example
A buyer accepted a CIF offer, then paid destination handling, release, port security, broker, drayage, and warehouse delivery charges before the goods were sellable.
Common mistake
Treating arrival-side fees as small admin costs instead of asking the forwarder or broker for destination charges, free time, drayage, and warehouse receiving estimates before pricing.
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