Surcharges

Understanding your invoice

Surcharges are additional charges that are mandatory and applicable to your TNT shipments.

When shipping consignments with TNT, the following surcharges apply: 

 

Fuel surcharge

Due to continuing fuel price fluctuations, TNT applies an index-based fuel surcharge to all shipments. This approach provides our customers with a transparent charging mechanism for fuel costs.

 

 

Out-of-area surcharge

We provide collection and delivery services virtually anywhere you require. For certain remote and less-accessible locations an additional out-of-area surcharge is applied to cover additional costs incurred.

 

 

TNT reserves the right to assess fuel and other surcharges on shipments without notice. The amount and duration of any such surcharges will be determined at our sole discretion. By tendering your shipments to TNT, you agree to pay the surcharges, as determined by TNT.

Demand Surcharge (Japan) 

During times of elevated shipping volumes, heightened demand for capacity, increased operating costs, and other strains on our network, TNT may apply a demand surcharge. 
 

From September 16, 2024 to January 31, 2025, Demand Surcharge will be assessed on TNT international shipments.

 

Demand Surcharge from September 16, 2024

 

Effective date

Impacted shipments

Surcharge per kg (in JPY)

 

Outbound from Japan to Australia and New ZealandJPY 15 per kg1

 

Intra-APAC except for above2JPY 15 per kg1

September 16, 2024

Outbound from Japan to USA, Canada, Mexico and Puerto RicoJPY 230 per kg1
 Outbound from Japan to rest of the worldJPY 170 per kg1
 Inbound from countries/territories outside APAC markets2JPY 0 per kg

Demand surcharge will be determined at TNT’s sole discretion and subject to the terms and conditions provided in the TNT Service Guide and TNT Standard Conditions of Carriage of the shipment's country of origin. TNT reserves the right to amend the surcharge, including but not limited to the rates, duration, applicable areas or any other conditions. TNT may also, at its sole discretion, cancel, modify or adjust any waiver of demand surcharge by prior notice. 

The surcharge amounts presented above are indicative only and may differ depending on the rate scale or price list for which you have registered with TNT. To find out the actual surcharge for your shipment, please log in to your TNT account on tnt.com and use the “Rates & Transit Times” application.  If you have any questions, please contact your local Sales or Customer Service team.

1. JPY 150 per shipment minimum applies

2. APAC markets: Australia, Brunei, Mainland China, Fiji, Guam, Hong Kong SAR China, Indonesia, Japan, Laos, Macau SAR China, Malaysia, Myanmar, New Zealand, Papua New Guinea, Philippines, Singapore, South Korea, Taiwan China,  Thailand, Vietnam
 

Vietnam Value Added Tax (VAT) rate reduction for TNT shipments originating from Vietnam (effective February 1, 2022 to December 31, 2022)

Effective from February 1, 2022 to December 31, 2022, invoices for TNT outbound shipments originating from Vietnam and any ancillary services performed and consumed in Vietnam for both outbound bill shipper and outbound bill consignee will reflect a reduced Vietnam VAT rate of 8%.

This is due to a temporary policy announced by the Vietnam government to support the socio-economic development recovery program in Vietnam due to COVID-19 pandemic.

The VAT below will apply to all customers for shipments originated from Vietnam and any ancillary services performed and consumed in Vietnam, including payers billed outside and inside Vietnam:
 

Origin of Shipment
VAT rateEffective dates
Vietnam

Vietnam VAT rate reduced from 10% to 8%.

February 1, 2022 to December 31, 2022, both days inclusive.

If you have any questions about the tax, please contact your sales representative or reach us at the enquiry hotline on your TNT invoice.

Additional GST for TNT collect shipments imported from India (effective September 1, 2020)

Starting September 1, 2020, invoices for TNT collect shipments imported from India will reflect an additional India Goods and Services Tax (GST) as applicable. This is part of our continuous effort to align FedEx Express and TNT policy globally, as well as to comply with India Tax regulations. The GST below will apply to all customers, including payers billed outside India:
 

Origin of ShipmentAdditional Tax
IndiaIndia 18% GST

If you have any questions about the tax, please contact your sales representative or reach us at the enquiry hotline on your TNT invoice.

Additional VAT for TNT collect shipments imported from Vietnam (effective September 1, 2020)

Starting September 1, 2020, invoices for TNT collect shipments imported from Vietnam will reflect an additional Vietnam Value Added Tax (VAT) as applicable. This is part of our continuous effort to align FedEx Express and TNT policy globally, as well as to comply with Vietnam Tax regulations. The VAT below will apply to all customers, including payers billed outside Vietnam:

Origin of ShipmentAdditional Tax
VietnamVietnam 10% VAT

If you have any questions about the tax, please contact your sales representative or reach us at the enquiry hotline on your TNT invoice.

Additional VAT for TNT collect shipments imported from Thailand (effective September 1, 2020)

Starting September 1, 2020, invoices for TNT collect shipments imported from Thailand will reflect an additional Thailand Value Added Tax (VAT) as applicable. This is part of our continuous effort to align FedEx Express and TNT policy globally, as well as to comply with Thailand Tax regulations. The VAT below will apply to all customers, including payers billed outside Thailand:
 

Origin of ShipmentAdditional Tax
ThailandThailand 7% VAT

If you have any questions about the tax, please contact your sales representative or reach us at the enquiry hotline on your TNT invoice.

 

 

Paper Invoice

Effective Feb 1, 2023, customers who choose to continue receiving paper invoices will be charged a JPY 200 Non-Electronic Invoice (NEI) surcharge per freight invoice. This is in line with our company’s wide-ranging Go Green initiatives to protect the environment by reducing carbon footprint.

To ensure the Non-Electronic Invoice surcharge is not charged to your account, please register for Online Billing to receive your PDF invoices via email and enjoy access to your electronic invoices 24/7 anytime, anywhere.

Click here and register now!

 

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