Inland Haulage Charges, or IHC, are fees for moving cargo over land between a port, airport, rail terminal, warehouse, factory, or inland destination. These charges may apply before export when cargo is transported from the shipper to the port, or after import when cargo moves from the port to the consignee. IHC can cover trucking, rail, drayage, fuel, handling, documentation, and local transport costs. They are separate from the main ocean or air freight charge and can significantly affect landed cost.
Inland Haulage Charges (IHC) are fees for transporting a container or cargo between an inland location and a port terminal, included as part of the ocean carrier’s service under a door-to-port or door-to-door freight rate.
- Origin IHC: carrier picks up from the shipper’s inland location to the port
- Destination IHC: carrier delivers from the port to the consignee’s inland location
- May be included in the all-in ocean freight rate or billed as a separate destination charge
- Rates vary significantly based on distance from the port to the inland location
For related logistics context, see glossary entries on Drayage, Origin Charge, CY (Container Yard), and Intermodal Shipping.
