In plain English
This is a service fee for the physical handling of cargo at a port or terminal. It covers work such as loading it, unloading it, and moving it around within that facility.
In context
On that quote or invoice line, THC names the fee for handling cargo within the port or terminal.
- Situation
- Coordinating freight quotes, booking, consolidation, handoff, and transport documents
- What it communicates
- labels a terminal-handling charge line in the quote or invoice.
Meaning limits
By itself, the term does not state who pays the fee or what amount applies.
Examples
“The carrier charged THC for unloading the containers and moving them across the terminal, while the freight rate covered the sea voyage.”
“Please list THC separately on the revised invoice so the handling charge is not grouped with the freight.”