Yes. You are generally operating as an NVOCC in the U.S. ocean trade lane in the following scenarios regardless of whether you issued a House Bill of Lading.: when you re-sell full-container load (FCL) or less-than container load (LCL) ocean freight at a markup or profit when you issue your own House Bill of Lading […]
Yes, it is possible to obtain an FMC license for both Ocean Freight Forwarder and Non-Vessel-Operating Common Carrier services. If your organization is based in the US and will offer both types of services, you may apply for both licenses at the same time. Click here to learn about our services for NVOCCs or contact […]
Once you have obtained an NVOCC license or registration, you must: keep your NVOCC bond in effect; keep your FMC tariff rules up to date and reflective of all terms and surcharges applied to their ocean freight rates; comply with FMC’s regulations by documenting your ocean freight selling rates in tariff rate filings, Negotiated Rate […]
Organizations based in the US that work with DPI typically spend $3936 to satisfy FMC requirements to obtain an FMC NVOCC license. See below for cost breakdown.: FMC-Licensed NVOCC: Estimate $3936 Cost Breakdown: U.S. Federal Maritime Commission – New License Application Filing Fee: US$ 1304 DPI Application Handling: US$ 900 estimate (12 hours / US$ […]
