In the tariff application (Master data > Finance > Tariffs) you can create all kinds of tariff types: Selling Tariff, Buying Tariff, IATA Rate, Internal Tariff, Agent Tariff.
Navigating to tariffs
Master data > Finance > Tariffs
The tariff application will show all existing tariffs. To make a new tariff, select New from the menu bar and then select the type of new tariff to be created:
- Selling Tariff
- Buying Tariff
- IATA Rate
- Internal Tariff
- Agent Tariff
Entering the new tariff details
The example below shows a simple air import fuel surcharge tariff
(1) Type: This is automatically set to Selling
(2) Charge Type: This is set to Fuel Surcharge, since the tariff will apply to this charge type
(3) Branch: This is set to the local branch since it does not apply to the forwarders other branch
(4) Evaluation Method: Uses the default Best Match since this is the usual method for calculating a tariff.
(5) Order type: Set to Air Import because this tariff will only apply to air import shipments
(6) Basis: Chargeable Weight. Since this is a freight related tariff, the method for calculating such tariffs is to use the chargeable weight of the shipment.
(7) Currency: USD which is the tariff currency
(8) Unit: Use KGs since this is how chargeable weights are calculated in airfreight
(9) Supplier: The airline South African Airways is shown as the supplier in order to apply this tariff only to shipments done via this airline.
(10) Departure/Destination: In order to restrict this tariff to a port pairing, the departure airport "JNB" and destination airport "PHL" are entered to restrict this tariff to flights between Johannesburg and Philadelphia
(11) Validity Period: These fields are used to specify the period for which the tariff is active.
(12) Calculation Rules: The tariff calculates $3.50 per Kg (Chargeable weight). Use the New button to enter new breakpoints and the Edit button to adjust an existing breakpoint.
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