Diesel surcharge and other surcharges.

In the transport sector, various surcharges are applied, including the diesel surcharge. The diesel price changes regularly and constitutes a cost item within transport that cannot be influenced. As a result of recent events, the diesel price has developed to an extreme degree.

Diesel surcharge

Due to current extreme developments, the surcharge will be adjusted weekly until further notice. The current diesel surcharge for road transport:

0 %

30 May 2023

Bunker surcharge

There is also a diesel surcharge in sea freight. When fuel prices are subject to large price fluctuations, shipping lines charge a so-called bunker surcharge, BAF (Bunker Adjustment Factor) or BUC (Bunker Contribution), to compensate for the risks of price fluctuations.

Hazard surcharge and IMO surcharge

In the case of dangerous goods, the shipper (i.e. you) must provide a Dangerous Goods Declaration (DGD). Based on this information, the shipping company or airline determines whether the goods can be accepted for transport. If this information is not provided on time or incorrectly, they may even refuse the shipment. It is therefore important to supply this information completely and correctly! In addition, the shipping company, port or airport may charge extra fees, depending on the UN classified dangerous goods. This has to do with the extra actions that are required to schedule the goods at the terminal and on board the ship, truck or aircraft.