How are tariffs calculated and what role does the tariff basis play?

The following bases are explained in more detail in this article using a practical example:

• Base amount only
• Chargeable Weight
• Positions in customs declaration
• Container Type
• Amount Charge Type (Costs)
• Amount Charge Type List (Costs)
• Manual Entry
  
  

Basis: Base amount only

Example: You want to charge your customer a standard fee of 50.00 EUR for the cost type Handling.

Basis: Chargeable Weight

Example: You want to charge your customer the security fee by chargeable weight at a rate of 0.25 EUR per kg.

Basis: Positions in customs declaration

Beispiel: You want to charge your customer for the customs declaration in the module AES a base amount of 25.00 EUR, including 2 free positions and for each additional position another 7.50 EUR.

Basis: Container Type

Example: You want to charge your customer THC (Terminal Handling Charge) for all dry container at a rate of 280.00 EUR and for reefer container 450.00 EUR.

Basis: Amount Charge Type (Cost)

Example: Your selling rate for the fuel surcharge shall be 10% on top of the buying rate of the fuel surcharge.

Basis: Amount Charge Type List (Cost)

Example: You want to charge your customer the advance commission at a rate of 2% based on the sum of the costs of DT = Import Duties and VT = Import VAT.

Basis: Manuelle Eingabe

Beispiel: You had to repack some pallets for your customer and want to charge him 20.00 EUR per pallet.