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Charge Master

For: All users | Updated: 2026-03-31


What is the Charge Master?

The global list of standardized freight charge codes. Managed by Flete24 — visible to all tenants, read-only.

Local charges and rate surcharges reference these codes. The AI extraction pipeline uses charge codes to normalize carrier-specific charge names into standard codes. See Carrier Charge Aliases for the alias mappings.


Freight

Base cost of moving cargo from origin to destination.

Code Name Description Basis
OFR Ocean Freight Base ocean freight rate for FCL shipments Per container
OFR Ocean Freight (W/M) Base ocean freight rate for LCL shipments (weight or measure) Per W/M
AFR Air Freight Base air freight rate Per kg
IFR Inland Freight Base inland/intermodal freight rate Flat

Surcharges

Carrier, market, or regulatory adjustments on top of base freight.

Code Name Description Basis
BAF Bunker Adjustment Factor Fuel surcharge compensating for oil price fluctuations Per container
LSS Low Sulphur Surcharge IMO 2020 low-sulphur fuel compliance surcharge Per container
CAF Currency Adjustment Factor Surcharge compensating for currency exchange rate fluctuations Percentage
PSS Peak Season Surcharge Applied during high-demand shipping periods Per container
GRI General Rate Increase Periodic rate increase applied across trade lanes Per container
ERR Emergency Rate Restoration Emergency rate increase to restore carrier profitability Per container
WAR War Risk Surcharge Applied when routing through conflict zones Per container
PCS Port Congestion Surcharge Applied when origin or destination port is congested Per container
ISPS ISPS Security Surcharge International Ship and Port Facility Security Code compliance Per container
ECA Emission Control Area Surcharge for routing through emission control areas Per container
EIS Equipment Imbalance Surcharge Compensates for repositioning empty containers Per container
CSF Carrier Security Fee Security surcharge for high-risk routing areas Per container
FAF Fuel Adjustment Factor Alternative fuel surcharge (Japan/Oceania routes) Per container
PAN Panama Canal Surcharge Transit fee for Panama Canal passage Per container
SUE Suez Canal Surcharge Transit fee for Suez Canal passage Per container
WHS Winter Surcharge Applied during winter months for weather-affected routes Per container
CIC Container Imbalance Charge Charge for container repositioning on imbalanced trade lanes Per container
EBS Emergency Bunker Surcharge Emergency fuel surcharge for unexpected price spikes Per container
HLA Haulage Adjustment Inland transport cost adjustment surcharge Per container
OWS Overweight Surcharge Surcharge for containers exceeding weight limits Per container
DGS Dangerous Goods Surcharge Surcharge for shipping hazardous materials (IMO classes) Per container
RFS Reefer Surcharge Additional charge for refrigerated containers Per container
OOG Out of Gauge Surcharge for oversized cargo requiring special equipment Per container
FLR Flat Rack Surcharge Surcharge for flat rack container usage Per container
OPT Open Top Surcharge Surcharge for open top container usage Per container

Accessorial — Origin (POL)

Operational handling charges at the port of loading.

Code Name Description Basis
OTHC Origin Terminal Handling Terminal handling charge at origin port Per container
OTHC Origin Terminal Handling (W/M) Terminal handling charge at origin for LCL Per W/M
ORC Origin Receiving Charge Charge for receiving cargo at origin terminal Per container
SEAL Seal Fee Container seal charge at origin Per container
VGM Verified Gross Mass SOLAS VGM weighing and certification Per container
LFT Lift On/Off Origin Crane lift charge at origin terminal Per container
WFG Wharfage Origin Port authority charge for use of wharf at origin Per container
GAT Gate Fee Origin Container gate-in/gate-out charge at origin terminal Per container
XRY X-Ray Inspection Container scanning/inspection fee at origin Per container
EXP Export Service Fee Export clearance and handling at origin Per B/L
STF Stuffing/Loading Container stuffing/loading service at origin CFS Per CBM

Accessorial — Destination (POD)

Operational handling charges at the port of discharge.

Code Name Description Basis
DTHC Destination Terminal Handling Terminal handling charge at destination port Per container
DTHC Destination Terminal Handling (W/M) Terminal handling charge at destination for LCL Per W/M
LFD Lift On/Off Destination Crane lift charge at destination terminal Per container
WFD Wharfage Destination Port authority charge for use of wharf at destination Per container
GAD Gate Fee Destination Container gate-in/gate-out charge at destination terminal Per container
IMP Import Service Fee Import clearance and handling at destination Per B/L
DOF Delivery Order Fee Fee for issuing delivery order at destination Per B/L
UST Unstuffing/Unloading Container unstuffing service at destination CFS Per CBM
CFS CFS Handling Container Freight Station handling charge for LCL Per CBM

Accessorial — Transport Legs

Code Name Description Basis
IHE Inland Haulage Export Trucking from shipper location to port of loading Per container
IHI Inland Haulage Import Trucking from port of discharge to consignee Per container
PIK Pickup/Collection Cargo pickup or collection service Per container
DLV Delivery Final delivery to consignee premises Per container

Accessorial — Demurrage & Detention

Code Name Description Basis
DEMO Demurrage Origin Container held beyond free time at origin port Per container
DEMD Demurrage Destination Container held beyond free time at destination port Per container
DETO Detention Origin Container held beyond free time outside origin port Per container
DETD Detention Destination Container held beyond free time outside destination port Per container
STO Storage Container or cargo storage at terminal Per container
PLT Palletization Cargo palletization service Per CBM

Documentation

Code Name Description Basis
BLF Bill of Lading Fee Processing and issuance of B/L document Per B/L
TLX Telex Release Electronic release of B/L Per B/L
SWB Sea Waybill Fee Issuance of sea waybill (non-negotiable B/L) Per B/L
AMS AMS Filing U.S. Automated Manifest System filing fee Per B/L
ISF Importer Security Filing U.S. ISF 10+2 filing fee Per B/L
ENS Entry Summary Declaration EU Import Control System filing fee Per B/L
DOC Documentation Fee General documentation processing fee Per B/L
MAN Manifest Fee Cargo manifest preparation and filing Per B/L
AFI ACI Filing Canada Advance Commercial Information filing fee Per B/L
ADM Administrative Fee General administrative/handling fee Flat

Value-Added Services (VAS)

Code Name Description Basis
INS Cargo Insurance All-risk cargo insurance premium Percentage
FUM Fumigation Cargo fumigation treatment fee Per container
CHB Customs Brokerage Customs clearance service fee Per B/L
PHY Phytosanitary Certificate Plant health inspection certificate Per B/L
COD Certificate of Origin Issuance of certificate of origin Per B/L
CDD Customs Declaration Customs declaration processing fee Per B/L

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