What is the cost of orc? How much is it usually?

If domestic merchants are engaged in foreign trade business, and the goods need to be transported to the port by ship, then terminal fees will be incurred. THC is the container terminal loading and unloading operation fee. What is ORC?

Origin Surcharge

1. How much does the ORC fee usually cost?

Charge standard: Currently ORC’s charge standard is: USD141/20GP; USD269/40GP,40HQ.

2. Shipping Surcharge Standards

1. Terminal operation fee THC

The full name is Terminal Handling Charge, which can be further divided into OTHC (Origin Terminal Handling Charge) and DTHC (Destination Terminal Handling Charge).

2. ORC

The full name is Original Receiving Charge. This fee is quite complicated and is different from but related to the terminal handling fee THC.

ORC is only available in South China, mainly in ports in Guangdong, while THC is available in all ports (including those in Guangdong).

Only one of ORC and THC is charged. If ORC is charged, THC will not be charged. If THC is charged, ORC will not be charged.

ORC is specifically for ocean routes that depart from ports in South China and whose destinations are North America, Central and South America, Europe and North Africa. Ports in South China that go to other destinations, such as Southeast Asia, are subject to THC, just like ports in other regions.

The charging standards for ORC and THC are different: ORC is generally USD 141 for a 20-foot small container and USD 269 for a 40-foot large container; THC is generally around RMB 750 for a 20-foot small container and RMB 1,200 for a 40-foot large container. The charging standards of different shipping companies are different.

3. General Rate Increase Surcharge (GRI)

The full name is General Rate Increase. It is generally used in South American and US routes. Due to various reasons such as ports, ships, fuel, cargo or other factors, the shipping company's transportation costs have increased significantly. In order to compensate for these increased expenses, the shipowner will charge a general rate increase surcharge.

In summary, ORC refers to the original factory surcharge. It is a derivative of THC. On the shipping containers exported from Guangdong, Yunnan, Guangxi and Hainan, some routes will charge ORC fees.