Origin Charges
Category: Charges
Definition (plain English)
Export-side local costs such as pickup, documentation, export handling, terminal handling, loading, customs filing, certificates, or consolidation fees.
Why it matters commercially
Origin charges decide whether EXW, FOB, FCA, or supplier-managed freight quotes are truly comparable before a buyer approves the PO.
Example
An EXW quote looked cheaper until the buyer added pickup, export documents, origin terminal handling, and forwarder handoff charges.
Common mistake
Assuming origin charges are included because the supplier quoted a unit price or because the freight quote only shows main carriage.
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