The Australian Government has recently announced a change to the Import Processing Charge (IPC) as part of the 2015-16 Commonwealth Budget. The changes are effective from the 1st of January 2016 and see a standardization of the fees for all cargo channels (Air/Post and Sea) to $50 for consignments with a value between $1,000 and $10,000 […]
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Why you should be checking 3PL service provider invoices
It’s a tedious process but checking 3PL service provider invoices is an essential part of a logistics managers role. When checking 3PL service provider invoices forms part of a disciplined third party logistics service provider management process you will be surprised at what you might find. Industry research suggests that up to 30% of freight […]
Understanding Customs Clearance Costs
As is the case with International Freight Forwarding Costs, there are a myriad of fees being charged by the customs broking companies. Apart from the universally accepted Agency Fee which represents the professional service fee to determine the correct duty rate, to create and lodge the customs entry and to coordinate the delivery of the […]
Understanding International Freight Forwarding Costs
The task of comparing international freight costs has become increasingly more difficult. When undertaking this task it is important to ensure that all components of the overall cost are taken into account. For Sea Freight shipments, comparing only the base rate may prove a costly error. In many cases the combined value of the most […]
Understanding 3rd Party Logistics Service Provider Costs
The complexity of comparing the competitiveness of one 3rd Party Logistics Service Provider’s costs against another will vary depending on the type of service that is being provided. Logistics costs can broadly be categorised under the following headings: International Freight Forwarding Customs Clearance Warehousing and Transportation Before being able to effectively evaluate these costs it […]