What is wharfage? 

Wharfage is the fee charged by ocean carriers to cover the port authority’s cost of using a wharf to unload cargo from a vessel. 

Wharfage is usually included in the base freight rate or the Terminal Handling Charge.

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Related Glossary Terms

CFS (Container Freight Station) Fee 

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Resources

Wharfage - Code of Federal Regulations