Who will bear the THC cost? In what cases will the customer bear the cost?

Nowadays, more and more people choose to buy goods on cross-border e-commerce platforms. After all, many brands are not available in China, and they are more authentic on cross-border e-commerce platforms. However, the shopping process of cross-border e-commerce is relatively cumbersome. Who will bear the THC cost?

Who pays for THC?

THC (Terminal Handling Charge) refers to the fees incurred when containers are loaded, unloaded, and stored at logistics nodes such as ports, docks, and warehouses. These fees are usually paid by shipping companies or logistics companies to terminal or warehouse operators, but there are also cases where customers need to bear part or all of the THC fees. In international trade, THC fees are usually paid by shipping companies or logistics companies because these companies are responsible for transporting goods and use logistics nodes such as docks and warehouses for loading, unloading, and storage. However, in some cases, customers may need to bear part or all of the THC fees.

For example: 1. When a customer chooses to use the shipping company's standard service, the shipping company will usually bear the THC fee. However, if the customer chooses to use the shipping company's express service or special service, the THC fee may be passed on to the customer.

2. When customers choose to use freight forwarding services, the agency fee usually includes THC fees. The agency fee is the service fee charged by the freight forwarder to the customer, which includes the fees for the agent to arrange cargo transportation for the customer, handle documents and other services, as well as the fees for paying terminal operating fees such as THC.

In short, THC costs are the costs incurred when containers are loaded, unloaded, stored, etc. at ports, docks, warehouses and other logistics nodes. In international trade, THC costs are usually paid by shipping companies or logistics companies, but in some cases customers may need to bear part or all of the THC costs.

THC fees are generally borne by merchants, but this does not necessarily occur. Moreover, when people who run cross-border e-commerce platforms go through customs, they may have to pay attention to customs fees, so merchants have to consider the cost.

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