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Terminal handling charge (THC)

Also: THC

The fee terminals charge for moving your container between the vessel and the yard — crane lifts, positioning and gate handling. It appears at both origin and destination and is billed per container. THC is a standard, unavoidable line on almost every ocean quote; what varies is whether a low "all-in" rate you were shown actually includes it or leaves it to appear later.

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