Terminal Handling Charge Origin / Destination (OHC/DHC), Export/Import Service (EXP/IMP) and Free-in/Free-out Charge (FRI/FRO) Revision, as of 1st November 2022

06 October 2022

Over the past months we have done our outmost to deliver your cargo whilst managing the current situation as best as possible. However, we are still experiencing a significant inflationary increase in overall operational costs in line with the global economic challenges.

Due to inflationary cost increases through 2022, the costs for handling cargo in terminals, have risen at an alarming rate since March 2022. Forecasters believe that inflationary costs will continue to rise through the remainder of the year as well as 2023. We understand that raising prices are adding to the economic burden, and it is not something we do lightly, but we hope for your understanding, given the global economic outlook.

To enable us to continue to connect your supply chain, Sealand Europe wishes to advise you, that we will be revising the Terminal Handling Charge Origin / Destination (OHC/DHC), Export/Import Service Charge (EXP/IMP) and Free-in/Free-out Charge (FRI/FRO) for both export and import globally, effective from 1st November 2022.

The tariff levels are as follows:

Fee	Cargo	Charge basis	Tariff levels	Scope	Effective date
Fee Terminal Handling charge - Origin / Destination	Cargo ALL	Charge basis Per container	Tariff levels Please refer to the country table for details	Scope As specified	Effective date 1st November 2022 PCD*

Tariff Levels

THC Change

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*PCD = Price Calculation Date. For non-FMC, PCD refers to the scheduled departure date of the first water leg at the time of booking confirmation for non-spot bookings. For FMC, PCD is the last container gate-in date for non-spot bookings.

We’re revising tariff for Terminal Handling Charge Origin / Destination based on consumer price index development and recognize the challenge it brings on you, but hope for your understanding. Please find the information relevant to you by following the link in the table above or by reaching out to your Sealand sales representative.

We’d like to underline, that we appreciate doing business with you and we hope for your understanding given the economic circumstances. We look forward to continue working with you in the future.

International Monetary Fund, World Economic Outlook report April 2022
The Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development 2022-2023 CPI forecast

Frequently asked questions in connection with this global adjustment as of 1st November 2022:

For any new contract with effective date 1st November 2022 or thereafter, the new quantum would be based on the new tariff level, unless additional agreement made.

If current contract containing Terminal Handling Charge Origin / Destination at floating level, then the new Terminal Handling Charge Origin / Destination quantum would be applicable from 1st November 2022.

If current contract containing Terminal Handling Charge Origin / Destination fixed at a value or Terminal Handling Charge Origin / Destination rolled into basic ocean freight, there would be no impact.

The adjustment would be applicable based on Price Calculation Date (PCD), which is either the scheduled departure date of the first water leg at the time of non-FMC booking confirmation, or the last container gate-in date for FMC booking. For any shipments that is already on water, the PCD would be before 1st November and hence increased Terminal Handling Charge Destination would not be applicable.

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