HCMC – Many shipping lines
have started to impose a new general rate increase (GRI) on containers of goods
exported to the U.S. with a rise ranging from US$320 to US$450 per container.
The new fees are applied for
goods from European countries and Vietnam to Mexico, Canada and the U.S.,
Vietnam’s major markets for garments, footwear, seafood and woodwork.
Each 20-foot container, 40-foot
standard container and 40-foot high cube container will be subject to a price
rise of US$320, US$400 and US$450 respectively, according to NYK Line in its
announcement sent to customers.
Exporters have to pay nearly
US$2,000 for every 20-foot container to transport goods from ports in Vietnam
to the U.S.
A representative of a
forwarding firm in HCMC’s District 4 said the fee upsurge by shipping lines at
a time of stronger shipping demand was to offset their earlier losses due to
declining shipping demand caused by the economic crisis.
The shipping fee was lowered by
around US$120-200 for each 20-foot container some months ago due to low demand.
However, the fee has been raised as it is now the export season in some
countries such as Vietnam and China.
Meanwhile, fees on exports to
Europe remain unchanged at US$600 for a 20-foot container, US$1,200 for a
40-foot container and US$1,300 for a 40-foot high cube container.
The terminal handling charge
(THC) imposed on containers of frozen goods from Vietnam has also been spiked
considerably to cover risks, after several exported frozen containers exploded.
The export volume will be on
the rise until the Tet holiday as exporters do not want to stock goods in the
New Year, said Nguyen Nang Toan from Saigon Newport Corporation.
Thai Hang - The Saigon Times
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