Ocean LCL

ocean transportation rates

compare the costs

Use this link to compare average ocean shipping costs from the U.S., to more than 73 different countries.

estimated average ocean rates include:

• • local commercial pickup;

  • interstate trucking costs;

  • ocean freight;

  • estimated foreign terminal handling fees;

  • costs for more than 40,000 lbs do not include terminal handling / destination fees.

estimated average air costs include::

• • door to door service - all fees except for any duties;

  • door to port - all fees except for duties and residential pickup.

additional information on total cost of international transportation

transportation costs paid by the shipper: (when the shipment is booked or picked up)

• • • local pickup from residence or business and transport to ocean port (in some cases cargo can be dropped off at a terminal);

    • ocean rated pallet and wrap (the necessity of this depends on the fragility and size of cargo);

    • filing the export documents such as the AES and certificate of origin;

    • insurance;

    • ocean freight - transport costs from US port to foreign port;

    • inland trasnport - transportation cost from the foreign port to an inland city in the foreign country.

destination costs paid by the recipient or consignee: (when the shipment arrives at the foreign port)

• • • destination port or terminal fee

    • filing customs forms / import documents - many recipients do this on their own;

    • duties or import taxes - (most countries have exemptions for personal effects);

    • local delivery from the port/terminal - many recipients do this themselves or hire the lowest cost local provider.

sample sheet demonstrating an example of total estimated shipping costs