Parcel, Warehousing & Customs
Parcel, warehousing & customs
The support layer around freight: small-shipment express, bonded and general warehousing, pick-and-pack fulfilment, and in-house customs brokerage in 14 countries.
- Transit time
- 1–5 days parcel · same-day pick from stock
- Shipment range
- 0.5 kg to 70 kg per piece
- Volumetric ratio
- Parcel volumetric ratio 1:5000 cm³/kg
- Cost index
- Moderate
- Best for
- Samples, spares, e-commerce and inventory buffering
Service levels & options
Express parcel
Priority (next business day), Express (2–3 days), Economy (3–5 days).
General warehousing
Racked and floor storage, cycle counting, weekly stock reporting.
Bonded warehousing
Duty deferment, T1 movements, customs-supervised inventory.
Fulfilment
Pick and pack, kitting, labelling, returns processing, API stock feeds.
Customs brokerage
Import and export entries, classification, duty relief and audits.
| Parcel max piece | 70 kg · 270 cm girthAbove this, use LTL |
|---|---|
| Pallet storage | 1.2 × 0.8 m up to 1.8 m highUSD 9.50 per pallet week |
| Bonded storage | Same footprint, +25%Duty and VAT deferred |
| Pick & pack | USD 1.85 per order + USD 0.35 per lineCut-off 16:00 local |
| Returns handling | USD 2.40 per unitInspect, grade, restock or scrap |
Applicable charges
Fees, surcharges and penalties for parcel, warehousing & customs
Extracted from the published BluePeak tariff. Free-time allowances and escalation tiers apply exactly as shown.
Base freight rate bands
Indicative published bands per lane group. Contract customers receive lane-specific rates that supersede these bands.
| Charge | Applies to | Unit | Amount (USD) | Free time / grace | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ocean FCL — 20GP | Asia → North Europe | per container | USD 1,650 – 2,400 | 7 days destination | Excludes THC, BAF and destination haulage. |
| Ocean FCL — 40HC | Asia → US West Coast | per container | USD 2,250 – 3,300 | 5 days destination | Peak season surcharge applies Jul–Oct. |
| Ocean LCL | All trades | per W/M (1,000 kg or 1 cbm) | USD 68 – 124 | 5 days CFS | Minimum charge 1 W/M. Volumetric ratio 1:1000 kg/cbm. |
| Ocean reefer FCL | Temperature controlled | per container | USD 3,400 – 5,900 | 3 days destination | Includes 3 free genset plug days; monitoring billed separately. |
| Air freight — Standard | Global, 100 kg+ | per chargeable kg | USD 3.10 – 5.40 | 2 days airport storage | Dim factor 1:6000 cm³/kg. Minimum charge USD 145. |
| Air freight — Express | Global, next available flight | per chargeable kg | USD 5.90 – 9.80 | 2 days airport storage | Priority uplift, first-flight-out commitment. |
| Air charter | Project & AOG cargo | per rotation | Quoted (from USD 78,000) | By agreement | Includes positioning legs, permits and ground handling. |
| Road FTL | Domestic & cross-border | per loaded km | USD 1.65 – 2.85 | 2 h loading / 2 h unloading | Minimum charge 250 km. Border crossing billed separately. |
| Road LTL | Palletised, 100–10,000 kg | per 100 kg chargeable | USD 22 – 46 | 1 h per stop | Dim factor 1:3000 cm³/kg. Minimum charge USD 95. |
| Intermodal rail | Asia–Europe & domestic corridors | per container | USD 2,900 – 4,600 | 4 days at ramp | Includes first/last mile drayage within 60 km of ramp. |
| Express parcel | Up to 70 kg per piece | per shipment | USD 42 – 310 | n/a | Zone based. Dim factor 1:5000 cm³/kg. |
| 3PL pallet storage | Bonded & general warehousing | per pallet per week | USD 9.50 | First 7 days on inbound | Minimum 4 pallet weeks. Bonded storage +25%. |
Accessorial charges & surcharges
Applied automatically when the shipment characteristics or service selection trigger them. Shown as separate lines on every invoice.
| Charge | Applies to | Unit | Amount (USD) | Free time / grace | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bunker adjustment factor (BAF) | Ocean FCL / LCL | % of base freight | 14.5% | n/a | Reviewed monthly against average bunker index. |
| Fuel surcharge (FSC) — air | Air freight | per chargeable kg | USD 0.86 | n/a | Reviewed fortnightly. |
| Fuel surcharge (FSC) — road | Road FTL / LTL | % of linehaul | 11.8% | n/a | Indexed to national diesel average. |
| Peak season surcharge | All modes | per container / 100 kg | USD 300 / USD 6 | n/a | Applies 1 Jul – 31 Oct and 15 Nov – 5 Jan. |
| Terminal handling (THC/OTHC) | Ocean | per container | USD 185 – 420 | n/a | Set by the terminal; passed through at cost plus 5% admin. |
| Security & screening | Air, parcel | per chargeable kg | USD 0.19 (min USD 24) | n/a | Regulated air cargo screening. |
| Residential delivery | Road, parcel | per shipment | USD 38 | n/a | Non-commercial delivery address. |
| Liftgate / tail-lift | Road, parcel | per pickup or delivery | USD 65 | n/a | Required where no dock or forklift is available. |
| Inside delivery | Road, parcel | per shipment | USD 85 | n/a | Beyond the threshold; ground floor only. |
| Appointment / timed delivery | Road, parcel | per shipment | USD 45 | n/a | Two-hour window booked with the consignee. |
| Oversize piece | All modes | per piece | USD 120 | n/a | Any dimension over 240 cm or girth over 330 cm. |
| Overweight piece | All modes | per piece | USD 145 | n/a | Single piece over 1,000 kg (70 kg for parcel). |
| Out-of-gauge / flat rack | Ocean | per container | USD 640+ | n/a | Includes lashing, dunnage and slot loss where applicable. |
| Dangerous goods handling | All modes | per shipment | USD 190 (ocean USD 420) | n/a | IMDG / IATA DGR classification and documentation included. |
| Reefer monitoring | Temperature controlled | per container per day | USD 34 | 3 plug days | Includes 4-hourly temperature logging and alerting. |
| Cargo insurance | All modes | % of insured value | 0.42% (min USD 45) | n/a | All-risk cover, commercial invoice value plus freight. |
| Congestion surcharge | Named ports & ramps | per container | USD 150 – 375 | n/a | Published 14 days before the effective date. |
| Chassis usage | US drayage | per day | USD 38 | 2 days | Tri-axle and specialised chassis quoted separately. |
Penalties, detention & demurrage
Time-based penalties begin the calendar day after free time expires. Weekends and public holidays count unless stated otherwise.
| Charge | Applies to | Unit | Amount (USD) | Free time / grace | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Demurrage (container in terminal) | Ocean FCL | per container per day | Day 1-3 USD 145 · Day 4-6 USD 175 · Day 7+ USD 260 | 5–7 days by trade | Charged by the terminal and carrier; billed at cost plus 5%. |
| Detention (container outside terminal) | Ocean FCL | per container per day | Day 1-4 USD 110 · Day 5+ USD 185 | 4 days | Runs until the empty is returned to the nominated depot. |
| Per-diem equipment charge | Intermodal rail | per container per day | USD 95 | 4 days at ramp | Applies in addition to ramp storage. |
| Warehouse / CFS storage | LCL, air, parcel, 3PL | per cbm or pallet per day | USD 6.50 cbm · USD 3.20 pallet | 5 days LCL · 2 days air | Minimum charge USD 35 per day per shipment. |
| Airport storage | Air freight | per 100 kg per day | USD 14 (min USD 40) | 2 days after available-for-delivery | Handling agent tariff, passed through at cost plus 5%. |
| Driver waiting time | Road FTL / LTL | per hour or part thereof | USD 80 | 2 h load · 2 h unload | Recorded by telematics and countersigned on the POD. |
| Truck order not used (TONU) | Road | per booking | USD 350 (FTL) · USD 120 (LTL) | Cancellation before 16:00 previous day | Charged when equipment is dispatched and not loaded. |
| Dry run / failed collection | Road, parcel | per attempt | USD 240 (FTL) · USD 65 (parcel) | n/a | Site closed, cargo not ready, or documents unavailable. |
| Redelivery attempt | Road, parcel | per attempt | USD 55 | First attempt free | Third failed attempt returns the shipment to origin at cost. |
| Reconsignment / diversion | All modes | per shipment | USD 175 + rate difference | n/a | Requested change of consignee or delivery address in transit. |
| Chassis split | US drayage | per move | USD 165 | n/a | Container and chassis located at different facilities. |
| Misdeclared weight | All modes | per shipment | USD 250 + reweigh + rate difference | ±3% tolerance | VGM corrections at origin also incur a terminal amendment fee. |
| Misdeclared or undeclared commodity | All modes | per shipment | USD 1,500 minimum | n/a | Plus all carrier, terminal and authority penalties at cost. |
| Undeclared dangerous goods | All modes | per shipment | USD 12,000 minimum | n/a | Non-negotiable. Reported to the relevant authority. |
| Booking cancellation — ocean | Ocean FCL / LCL | per container / shipment | 0–72 h before ETD: USD 450 · after cut-off: USD 900 | Free until 7 days before ETD | Carrier no-show fees are passed through in full. |
| Booking cancellation — air | Air freight | per shipment | USD 200 or 25% of freight, whichever is higher | Free until 24 h before tender | Charter cancellations follow the charter agreement. |
| No-show at cut-off | Ocean, air | per container / shipment | USD 600 / USD 250 | n/a | Applies when confirmed cargo is not tendered. |
| Late payment charge | All invoices | per month on overdue balance | 1.5% | Net 30 days | Credit facilities are suspended after 45 days overdue. |
Documentation, customs & compliance fees
Charges for producing, amending and filing transport and customs documents, plus authority-driven inspections.
| Charge | Applies to | Unit | Amount (USD) | Free time / grace | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bill of lading / AWB issuance | Ocean, air | per document | USD 75 / USD 45 | First original included | Additional originals USD 30 each. |
| B/L amendment | Ocean | per amendment | USD 120 (after manifest close USD 350) | Free before documentation cut-off | Carrier amendment fees passed through at cost. |
| Telex release / express release | Ocean | per B/L | USD 60 | n/a | Requires written release instruction from the shipper. |
| Switch B/L | Ocean | per set | USD 185 | n/a | Subject to compliance review and carrier approval. |
| ISF / AMS / ENS filing | Ocean, air | per filing | USD 45 | n/a | One filing per shipment included in door-to-door services. |
| Late ISF filing penalty | US imports | per shipment | USD 150 + authority penalty at cost | 24 h before vessel loading | Authority penalties can reach USD 5,000 per violation. |
| Manifest correction | All modes | per correction | USD 95 | n/a | Excludes authority fines resulting from the error. |
| Customs entry — standard | Import / export | per entry (up to 5 HS lines) | USD 135 | n/a | Additional HS lines USD 12 each. |
| Customs exam (VACIS / X-ray / tailgate) | Import | per exam | USD 260 – 1,150 | n/a | Includes drayage to and from the exam site. |
| Intensive / devanning exam | Import | per container | USD 1,400+ | n/a | Storage and detention continue to accrue during the exam. |
| Duty & tax advancement | Import | % of amount advanced | 2.5% (min USD 45) | n/a | Waived where the importer uses its own deferment account. |
| Bonded transfer / T1 movement | Import | per movement | USD 165 | n/a | Includes bond and seal; guarantee fees at cost. |
| Certificate of origin / legalisation | Export | per certificate | USD 90 + chamber fees | n/a | Consular legalisation quoted per destination. |
| Fumigation / phytosanitary | Regulated cargo | per container / shipment | USD 275 / USD 120 | n/a | Includes ISPM 15 certification where applicable. |
| VGM submission | Ocean FCL | per container | USD 25 | n/a | Weighbridge certificate provided on request. |
| Compliance / denied-party screening | All modes | per shipment | Included | n/a | Escalated licence reviews quoted at USD 150 per hour. |
Charges not listed here can still apply to multimodal moves. See the complete fee schedule.