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#Surcharges
EU ETS and FuelEU Surcharges: What the Emissions Line on Your Invoice Means
EU ETS reached 100% coverage for shipping in 2026 and now includes methane and nitrous oxide. How carriers calculate the surcharge and how to check the number.
War Risk and Emergency Surcharges: How to Read and Challenge Them
WRS, ECS, EFS, PSS: 2026 invoices carry more emergency surcharges than base freight in some lanes. What each one is, when it legitimately applies, and how to push back.
Freight Surcharges Decoded: BAF, CAF, PSS and Every Fee on Your Invoice
Freight invoices are full of acronyms that can add 30-50% to your base rate. Here is what every abbreviation on your freight invoice actually means.
Peak Season Surcharges: When They Apply and How to Budget for Them
Peak season surcharges are not fixed, published fees like most other line items on a freight invoice. Knowing when they typically apply and how they get announced is what lets you budget around them.
Passing Carrier Surcharges Through to Customers: A Forwarder Guide
A carrier surcharge or general rate increase lands between your quote and the sailing, and you either pass it on or eat it. This guide covers how to quote around it, how to word the clause, what US rules say about notice, and how to keep the customer on side.
LTL Accessorial Charges: Liftgate, Residential and Limited Access Explained
An LTL accessorial is a separate charge for anything beyond dock-to-dock pickup and delivery. This guide explains each common one, shows how a real US carrier tariff words them, and how to prevent or dispute them.