Transport invoice check: check the fuel surcharge
How to control the fuel surcharge in a transport invoice and avoid discrepancies linked to rates, dates and calculation bases.
The fuel surcharge is one of the most visible items in the transport invoice check. However, its calculation may vary depending on the carrier, the period, the service used and the basis on which the percentage is applied.
Identify the applicable rate
Check the published or contracted rate for the ship date or invoice date according to the rule provided.
Check the calculation base
The percentage may apply to basic transportation, certain surcharges or a subtotal excluding taxes and duties.
Compare by service
The rate may differ between express, standard, international, courier or freight.
Track variations
A poorly taken into account rate change can create discrepancies on all shipments in a period.
With FretGuard, the fuel surcharge is monitored as a rule in its own right, making it easier to detect deviations in periods, rates or calculation bases.
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