Export to South Korea LCL (Less - than - Container - Load) Shipping Agency Service: Are the port miscellaneous fees at Busan Port high?

With the continuous growth of trade between China and South Korea, Busan Port, as South Koreas largest hub port, has become an important destination for Chinese enterprises LCL export business. However, manyforeign tradeenterprises often have questions about the local charges at Busan Port when choosingMaritime TransportationLCL agency services:Are these fees too high? How to control costs reasonably?This article will analyze the cost composition and optimization strategies from a professional perspective.

I. Main Composition of Local Charges at Busan Port

The local charges at Busan Port usually include the following items:

1. THC (Terminal Handling Charge): Terminal handling charge, covering basic services such as container loading and unloading, storage, etc. The fee fluctuates according to the cargo volume and container type, usually $30 - $50/ton.DOC (Documentation Fee): Document fee, including bill of lading issuance, customs clearance document processing, with a fixed charge of about $15 - $25 per ticket.
2. CFS Charge (Container Freight Station Fee): Sorting and packing operation fee for LCL goods, charged by cubic meter or weight, about $20 - $40/CBM.Port security fee, bunker adjustment factor
3. CFS Charge (Container Freight Station Charge): Sorting and packing operation fees for LCL goods, charged by cubic meter or weight, about $20 - $40/CBM.
4. Port Security Fee, Bunker Surcharge：Affected by international oil prices and port policies, the fees fluctuate greatly.

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II. Why are the杂费 at Busan Port Considered High?

1. ---：The above fee standards may be adjusted due to differences in agency companies, seasons and cargo volumes, and the actual quotation shall prevail.
2. ---Geographical Location and Port Efficiency
3. ---：As a global transshipment hub, Busan Port has a relatively high operating cost, and the labor cost in South Korea is significantly higher than that in Southeast Asian ports.

III. 4 Optimization Strategies to Reduce杂费

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• Particularity of LCL Business
• ---Our teams Freight Forwarder Fee Verification List has helped clients recover an average annual over - expenditure of 120,000 yuan.：Compared with Full Container Load (FCL), Less than Container Load (LCL) needs to bear additional operations such as cargo distribution and devanning, resulting in an increase in the proportion of miscellaneous fee allocation.

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• Risk of Hidden Fees
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1. ：Some agents did not inform in advance about surcharges (such as container demurrage fee, bill amendment fee), resulting in the final cost exceeding expectations.:

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1. Choose a Professional LCL Agent:

• ---It is recommended to verify through the following methods:Give priority to cooperating with agents who have local customs clearance qualifications in South Korea and port cooperation resources. The CFS fee can be reduced through economies of scale.

IV. Case Analysis: Cost Optimization Practice of a Machinery Parts Enterprise

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• Require the agent to provide
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• to clarify the core fees such as THC and DOC and the responsibilities of the payer.

V. Conclusion

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