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What are air freight charges? Calculation formula?
Concept of air freight charges
Compared to sea transport and domestic transport, air transport has very high air freight rates and surcharges. Air freight is the amount of money that logistics service companies must pay to airlines to transport that shipment by plane. In the logistics industry, air freight is abbreviated as A/F or AFR (Air Freight).
Formula for calculating air freight charges
In air cargo transport, there will be the following calculation:
Calculation formula: Unit price per kgs x Charge Weight (Charge Weight – CW)
Common air freight surcharges
Airmail surcharges apply to all goods transported by air. Depending on the type of goods, exporting and importing businesses will have different Air cargo surcharges:
Surcharges in the importing country
You can refer to the following surcharge levels in the importing country (this surcharge level may change over time):
- D/O fee: About 31 USD/HAWB;
- Is (Delivery order fee) FWD, airlines, etc. when issuing a delivery order to the consignee, will collect an additional fee for the job of issuing the order;
- Import warehouse fee: About $15/set;
- Terminal fee (facility): About 0.06 USD/kg in Gross weight. Is the fee for loading and unloading goods from aircraft and from warehouses to means of transport;
- Handling fee: About 25 USD/shpt: Is the loading and unloading fee (handling fee) from the vehicle to the warehouse;
- Customs clearance fee: About 20 USD/CDS;
- Trucking fee (eg transportation from Noi Bai Airport to Hanoi City): About 25 USD/truck;
- Stronge fee (If any): at cost;
- Customs inspection/duty/VAT fee (If any): at cost.
There are also some types of air cargo surcharges: SCC Fee (Security Charge); Bill separation fee: at cost; FHL fee: at cost.
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Types of surcharges in the exporting country
You can refer to the following surcharge rates in the exporting country (this surcharge rate may change over time):
- MAWB fee: About 3-10 USD/set (Document fee: AirWays Bill);
- HAWB fee: About 15 USD/set (Document fee: AirWays Bill);
- Documentation fee:
AirWays Bill is a receipt issued directly by the air carrier or through an authorized agent, and is evidence of the transportation contract and is therefore non-transferable.
- Screening Fee: About 0.02 USD/kg in Gross weight;
- AMS/ENS/AFR fee: Fee for customs data transmission to the US/Europe/Japan;
- AMS fee: About 25 USD/set (applicable to USA, Canada & India, Indonesia, Mexico, Brazil, S.Africa);
- ENS fee: About 25 USD/set (applicable to EU & EU shpt);
- AFR fee: About 25 USD/set (applies to Japan);
- Terminal Fee (facility): About 0.06 USD/kg in Gross weight;
- Lifting fee (Lift on/ Lift off at terminal): About 5 USD/ton;
- Customs clearance fee: About 20 USD/CDS;
- Trucking fee (eg transportation from Hanoi City to Noi Bai Airport): About 25 USD/truck;
- Stronge fee (If any): at cost;
- Customs inspection/duty/VAT fee (If any): at cost.
Statistics table of charges and surcharges in air transport
The following is the price list and main surcharges in air transport that Proship has compiled:
| Fee name | Symbol | Content | Unit |
| Air Freight Charge | A/F or AFR | Air freight charges | Kg, according to Charge Weight |
| Fuel Charge | FSC/MYC | Fuel surcharge | Kg, according to Charge Weight |
| Security Surcharge/ War risk Surcharge | SSC/SCC/XDC/WRC | War Surcharge | Kg, according to Charge Weight |
| Air Waybill Fee | AWB | Bill of lading fee | Bill of lading |
| Entry Summary Declaration | ENS | Automatic data transfer fee | Bill of lading |
| Advanced Manifest Submission/Automated Manifest System | AMS | ||
| Electronic Data Processing Fee | CG | ||
| Screening Fee | X-ray | Screening fee | Kg, according to Gross Weight |
| Terminal Handling Charge | THC | Fees for handling goods at terminals | Kg, according to Gross Weight |
| Delivery Order | D/O | Delivery order fee | Bill of lading |
| Handling Charge | HDL | Handling fee | Bill of lading |
Types of Air cargo surcharges for dangerous goods
In addition to the air freight surcharge for importing and exporting countries, there will also be an air freight surcharge for dangerous goods:
- Dangerous Goods Handling Fee:
This fee applies when properly handling, packaging, and labeling dangerous goods, ensuring compliance with IATA regulations.
- Dangerous Goods Documentation Fee:
This fee covers the preparation and processing of special documents required for the transportation of dangerous goods, such as MSDSs and other safety instructions.
- Enhanced Security Screening Fee:
Dangerous goods require a more stringent security screening process, which includes the cost of screening and additional security checks.
- Special Packaging Fee:
Some types of dangerous goods need to be packaged in special materials, such as waterproof containers, heat-resistant boxes, or insulating materials. This fee includes the cost of specialized packaging to ensure safety during transportation.
- Airport Handling Fee:
Dangerous goods require special handling at the airport including separate storage procedures and safe transportation from warehouse to aircraft.
- Dangerous Goods Customs Clearance Fee:
The dangerous goods clearance process requires more thorough inspections including procedures to confirm compliance with international safety regulations.
- Enhanced Insurance Fee:
Due to the higher risk when transporting dangerous goods, insurance premiums will also be higher to ensure the shipper's rights if an incident occurs.
Evaluate the advantages and disadvantages of air transport
Along with learning about air freight surcharges and air freight surcharges for each item, you also need to know the advantages and disadvantages of air transport methods:
Advantages of air transport
Air transport has outstanding advantages:
- Unobstructed terrain surface can connect to many countries around the world;
- Fast and safe air transport, low risk, goods are not lost, damaged, etc.;
- Minimal storage fees because goods are strictly inspected and processed quickly before goods enter or leave the airport;
- Transport insurance premiums are low due to few risks.
Disadvantages of air transport
Besides the advantages, air transport also has disadvantages:
- Air freight costs more than other forms;
- Cannot transport bulky, large-volume goods;
- The procedure is complicated because it involves legal regulations and flight safety factors;
- Flights depend on weather factors, so flights may be delayed or canceled, affecting transportation progress.
Above are answers to questions about various types of airline surcharges . If you want to transport goods long distances, you need to immediately update the air freight surcharge or contact 0909 344 247 to receive dedicated and detailed advice from Proship staff on this shipping method!
