The full English name of LSS is low sulfur fuel surcharge or low sulfur surcharge, which means "low sulfur surcharge" and is one of many shipping surcharges. Who will bear the lss cost:
It is generally believed that LSS charges are not the local charges at the port of shipment, but an integral part of the sea freight, so it is reasonable for some freight forwarders to include LSS in the sea freight and quote an all-inclusive price.
If the goods are stipulated by FOB, the FOB clause does not include freight, and LSS, as an integral part of freight, should be borne by the consignee.
If it is C & F or CIF terms, LSS charges shall be borne by the shipper. But for shipping companies, they basically default to the shipper at the port of shipment to pay this fee in advance.
At present, shipping is the largest mode of transportation in China's foreign trade. Originally, the shipping surcharge was only used to make up for the extra cost increased by the transport side, but in fact it was varied, varied and complicated. The payment of some extra expenses often occurs after the goods are declared for import, and is borne by the consignee. According to the current law, it should be included in the customs value of the goods.