Whenever the container export volume is large and the space is tight, the shipping company will use various means to continuously increase the freight rate, and the transportation cost of foreign trade enterprises will increase greatly. How to make a reasonable judgment on the transportation cost before signing a trade contract has become a matter of concern to the majority of foreign trade cargo owners. In fact, the owner can use his own freight volume to reduce the freight rate, and note that the actual freight rate for some routes varies depending on the type of goods. Generally speaking, most of the operations of the international freight business are completed by freight forwarding enterprises. The majority of cargo owners, especially those that do not have long-term import and export business, are not completely sure of the freight rate link, resulting in accounting transportation. There is a lack of basis for decision making at the cost. According to reports, the shipping freight rate includes several parts. For example, the above-mentioned seaports include the basic freight rate for shipping (referring to the freight rate announced by the shipping company), BAF (fuel surcharge), and SPS (Shanghai Port). Surcharge), PSS (peak season surcharge), GRI (general price increase). Among them, the basic freight rate shipping companies are different, but for the cargo owner, if you provide freight forwarding for freight forwarding, you can sign a negotiated freight rate with a shipping company, and even some have discounts such as bulky buckles. Policy, the freight rate of a shipping company that the freight forwarder can provide may be much lower than the freight rate announced by the shipping company itself. BAF and SPS generally have little difference, while PSS and GRI are related to the entire freight volume and market environment. There are many uncertain factors, but some freight forwarding companies have a special clause with a shipping company on this aspect, and often enjoy it. To a very favorable policy. According to the composition of the shipping freight rate, the industry reminds the owner that when paying attention to the freight rate, he should pay attention to: 1. There may be several shipping companies operating on a certain route. After selecting the shipping company with the appropriate shipping schedule, it is necessary to pay attention to whether the freight forwarding company that provides the freight service for you has signed the freight rate with the shipping company. If you have it, you can Enjoy a lower freight rate; 2. If you have a relatively stable long-term volume, you can sign a negotiated freight rate directly with the shipping company, and the shipping company will designate its agent to provide you with freight services; 3. PSS, GRI two parts of the cost, if your transportation plan is relatively correct, you can reach a certain degree of relief through consultation with the shipping company or freight forwarding; 4. For the US line of goods, regarding the basic freight rate of the sea, some shipowners adopt the FAK freight rate (all kinds of goods at the same rate), and some shipowners adopt the rate method according to the classification of the goods, ignoring this point. The result of the inquiries of the shipper may differ greatly from the actual freight rate.