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RCL Local Charges in Vietnam (2026): THC, B/L, D/O and Free Time

RCL export THC 3,550,000 VND (excl. VAT) per 20′ and 5,350,000 VND (excl. VAT) per 40′. Every figure below comes from the RCL Vietnam tariff, checked on 02 Oct 2026.

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Source: RCL tariff page (Vietnamese) · Jump to the export table

40ft flat racks with excavators next to a Project Shipping lowbed at SP-ITC port.

5,350,000 VNDexport THC 40′ dry

5,350,000 VNDimport THC 40′ dry

1,000,000 VNDexport B/L fee

02 Oct 2026last check against the tariff

RCL local charges in Vietnam are the fees RCL collects at the Vietnamese port on top of ocean freight: terminal handling (THC), the B/L or delivery order fee, seal, telex release, manifest filing and, on some trades, a container imbalance charge (CIC).

RCL (Regional Container Lines) is a Thai container line focused on intra-Asia trades. This page lists the RCL local charges in Vietnam that we hold on file, line by line, with the date we last checked them against the carrier’s published tariff. It is written for freight forwarders and shippers who need to budget a RCL booking from or to Vietnam.

For the full comparison with other carriers, see our hub of local charges in Vietnam by shipping line.

RCL Local Charges: what stands out

Export THC 40′ dry: 5,350,000 VND (excl. VAT) is 165,000 VND above the median of 5,185,000 VND across the 16 lines we track that bill THC in VND, ranked 11 of 16 from the lowest. VAT treatment differs between carriers, so compare like with like.
Import THC 40′ dry: 5,350,000 VND (excl. VAT) is 150,000 VND above the median of 5,200,000 VND across the 17 lines we track that bill THC in VND, ranked 10 of 17 from the lowest. VAT treatment differs between carriers, so compare like with like.
Import CIC applies: CIC – container imbalance charge, 1,400,000 VND (excl. VAT) per 20′ and 2,800,000 VND (excl. VAT) per 40′. Not every line charges it, so budget it on the consignee side.
Special equipment: 10 lines of the tariff apply only to reefer, open top, flat rack or out-of-gauge cargo (table below).
Port-specific items for Hai Phong, Ho Chi Minh City: the same container can cost differently depending on where it is discharged.
47 charge lines in total (26 export, 21 import); DEM/DET scales are not in our file, so ask us before the box overstays, all checked on 02 Oct 2026.

RCL export local charges in Vietnam

Export RCL local charges are paid by the shipper in Vietnam before the B/L is released. Amounts as published by RCL; “n/a” means the item is billed per B/L or not published for that size.

RCL Local Charges in Vietnam: export (origin) charges
Charge	Container	Port	20′	40′	45′ / per B/L	Unit	Currency · VAT
Export THC	Dry (DC/HC)	Ho Chi Minh City	3,550,000	5,350,000	n/a	per container	VND · excl. VAT
Export THC	Reefer	Ho Chi Minh City	4,393,869	6,600,000	n/a	per container	VND · excl. VAT
Export THC	Open top / flat rack	Ho Chi Minh City	4,600,000	6,950,000	n/a	per container	VND · excl. VAT
Export THC	Dry (DC/HC)	Hai Phong	3,550,000	5,350,000	n/a	per container	VND · excl. VAT
Export THC	Reefer	Hai Phong	4,393,869	6,600,000	n/a	per container	VND · excl. VAT
Export THC	Open top / flat rack	Hai Phong	4,600,000	6,950,000	n/a	per container	VND · excl. VAT
B/L fee (documentation)	All types	Ho Chi Minh City	n/a	n/a	1,000,000	per B/L	VND · excl. VAT
B/L fee (documentation)	All types	Hai Phong	n/a	n/a	1,000,000	per B/L	VND · excl. VAT
Seal	All types	Ho Chi Minh City	n/a	n/a	220,000	per container	VND · excl. VAT
Seal	All types	Hai Phong	n/a	n/a	220,000	per container	VND · excl. VAT
Telex release / surrender	All types	Ho Chi Minh City	n/a	n/a	620,000	per B/L	VND · excl. VAT
Telex release / surrender	All types	Hai Phong	n/a	n/a	620,000	per B/L	VND · excl. VAT
AFS – manifest to / via China	All types	Ho Chi Minh City	n/a	n/a	30	per B/L	USD · excl. VAT
AFS – manifest to / via China	All types	Hai Phong	n/a	n/a	30	per B/L	USD · excl. VAT
Reefer plug-in	Reefer	Ho Chi Minh City	2	2.5	n/a	per container	USD · excl. VAT
Administration charge	All types	Ho Chi Minh City	n/a	n/a	235,000	per B/L	VND · excl. VAT
Administration charge	All types	Hai Phong	n/a	n/a	235,000	per B/L	VND · excl. VAT
Container damage caused by DG cargo	All types	Ho Chi Minh City	n/a	n/a	2,000	per container	USD · excl. VAT
Misdeclaration penalty – OOG cargo	All types	Ho Chi Minh City	n/a	n/a	15,000	per container	USD · excl. VAT
Misdeclaration penalty – OOG cargo	All types	Hai Phong	n/a	n/a	15,000	per container	USD · excl. VAT
Misdeclaration penalty – DG cargo	All types	Ho Chi Minh City	n/a	n/a	30,000	per container	USD · excl. VAT
Misdeclaration penalty – DG cargo	All types	Hai Phong	n/a	n/a	30,000	per container	USD · excl. VAT
B/L amendment	All types	Ho Chi Minh City	n/a	n/a	1,000,000	per B/L	VND · excl. VAT
B/L amendment	All types	Hai Phong	n/a	n/a	1,000,000	per B/L	VND · excl. VAT
Change of destination after loading	All types	Ho Chi Minh City	n/a	n/a	500	per B/L	USD · excl. VAT
Change of destination after loading	All types	Hai Phong	n/a	n/a	500	per B/L	USD · excl. VAT

Project Shipping prime mover and lowbed at Lotus port, Ho Chi Minh City.

RCL import local charges in Vietnam

Import RCL local charges are paid by the consignee when collecting the delivery order. Cleaning and maintenance items depend on the cargo type, so check which row applies to your goods.

RCL Local Charges in Vietnam: import (destination) charges
Charge	Container	Port	20′	40′	45′ / per B/L	Unit	Currency · VAT
Import THC	Dry (DC/HC)	Ho Chi Minh City	3,550,000	5,350,000	n/a	per container	VND · excl. VAT
Import THC	Reefer	Ho Chi Minh City	4,393,869	6,600,000	n/a	per container	VND · excl. VAT
Import THC	Open top / flat rack	Ho Chi Minh City	4,600,000	6,950,000	n/a	per container	VND · excl. VAT
Import THC	Dry (DC/HC)	Hai Phong	3,550,000	5,350,000	n/a	per container	VND · excl. VAT
Import THC	Reefer	Hai Phong	4,393,869	6,600,000	n/a	per container	VND · excl. VAT
Import THC	Open top / flat rack	Hai Phong	4,600,000	6,950,000	n/a	per container	VND · excl. VAT
D/O – delivery order	All types	Ho Chi Minh City	n/a	n/a	1,100,000	per B/L	VND · excl. VAT
D/O – delivery order	All types	Hai Phong	n/a	n/a	1,100,000	per B/L	VND · excl. VAT
CIC – container imbalance charge	All container types	Ho Chi Minh City	1,400,000	2,800,000	n/a	per container	VND · excl. VAT
CIC – container imbalance charge	All container types	Hai Phong	2,185,000	4,370,000	n/a	per container	VND · excl. VAT
CIC – container imbalance (POL Hong Kong / China)	All container types	Hai Phong	1,662,500	3,325,000	n/a	per container	VND · excl. VAT
EMC – equipment management, DG / reefer / OOG	All container types	Ho Chi Minh City	400,000	800,000	n/a	per container	VND · excl. VAT
EMC – equipment management, DG / reefer / OOG	All container types	Hai Phong	400,000	800,000	n/a	per container	VND · excl. VAT
EMC – equipment management, general cargo	All container types	Ho Chi Minh City	243,000	404,000	n/a	per container	VND · excl. VAT
EMC – equipment management, general cargo	All container types	Hai Phong	243,000	404,000	n/a	per container	VND · excl. VAT
EMC – equipment management, metal / ingots / coils, scrap, stone / minerals, machinery	All container types	Ho Chi Minh City	350,000	700,000	n/a	per container	VND · excl. VAT
EMC – equipment management, metal / ingots / coils, scrap, stone / minerals, machinery	All container types	Hai Phong	350,000	700,000	n/a	per container	VND · excl. VAT
Container cleaning – DG / reefer / OOG	All container types	Ho Chi Minh City	300,000	600,000	n/a	per container	VND · excl. VAT
Container cleaning – DG / reefer / OOG	All container types	Hai Phong	300,000	600,000	n/a	per container	VND · excl. VAT
Container cleaning – general cargo	All container types	Ho Chi Minh City	180,000	360,000	n/a	per container	VND · excl. VAT
Container cleaning – general cargo	All container types	Hai Phong	180,000	360,000	n/a	per container	VND · excl. VAT

Booking on RCL to or from Vietnam? Send POL, POD, container type and cargo size. We quote freight, local charges, trucking and customs in one number, the same working day.

Flat rack or open top? Add L×W×H and weight so we can check OOG acceptance with RCL first.

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RCL charges for reefer, open top and flat rack

These RCL local charges apply only to special equipment or out-of-gauge cargo. For flat rack and open top bookings we check OOG acceptance with the line before you confirm, and plan the trucking to the port. See OOG cargo handling in Vietnam and project cargo door-to-site.

RCL Local Charges for special equipment and OOG cargo
Charge	Container	Port	20′	40′	45′ / per B/L	Unit	Currency · VAT
Import THC	Open top / flat rack	Ho Chi Minh City	4,600,000	6,950,000	n/a	per container	VND · excl. VAT
Import THC	Open top / flat rack	Hai Phong	4,600,000	6,950,000	n/a	per container	VND · excl. VAT
Export THC	Open top / flat rack	Ho Chi Minh City	4,600,000	6,950,000	n/a	per container	VND · excl. VAT
Export THC	Open top / flat rack	Hai Phong	4,600,000	6,950,000	n/a	per container	VND · excl. VAT
EMC – equipment management, DG / reefer / OOG	All container types	Ho Chi Minh City	400,000	800,000	n/a	per container	VND · excl. VAT
EMC – equipment management, DG / reefer / OOG	All container types	Hai Phong	400,000	800,000	n/a	per container	VND · excl. VAT
Container cleaning – DG / reefer / OOG	All container types	Ho Chi Minh City	300,000	600,000	n/a	per container	VND · excl. VAT
Container cleaning – DG / reefer / OOG	All container types	Hai Phong	300,000	600,000	n/a	per container	VND · excl. VAT
Misdeclaration penalty – OOG cargo	All types	Ho Chi Minh City	n/a	n/a	15,000	per container	USD · excl. VAT
Misdeclaration penalty – OOG cargo	All types	Hai Phong	n/a	n/a	15,000	per container	USD · excl. VAT

Large tank on a 40ft flat rack carried on a Project Shipping lowbed.

Before you book RCL from or to Vietnam: checklist

Most surprises on RCL local charges come from five points. Check them on the booking, not after the vessel sails.

Confirm the port. Port-specific rows exist for Hai Phong, Ho Chi Minh City, so the discharge terminal changes the bill.
Check the currency on each line. RCL bills USD and VND on this tariff; USD items are converted at the carrier’s exchange rate on the invoice date.
Ask who pays CIC and cleaning. CIC is on this tariff, so agree with the consignee who carries it.
Declare special equipment early. 10 rows apply only to reefer, open top, flat rack or out-of-gauge boxes.
Count the free days. Free time is set per booking; get it in writing before the vessel arrives.

How we use RCL local charges in a quote

1. Match the right rows

Port of loading or discharge, container type and cargo decide which RCL rows apply. A flat rack at Cai Mep does not pay the same as a dry box at Cat Lai.

2. Add what the line does not bill

Customs clearance, trucking, lifting and port storage are separate from the carrier’s local charges. We price them together.

3. One number, at cost

We settle RCL on your behalf and show the RCL local charges at cost, so you see one door-to-door figure.

Exporting from Vietnam on RCL? Our export guide covers documents and customs steps, and the Vietnam ports guide explains which terminals each service calls. The carrier’s own information is on the RCL official website.

Comparing lines? Open the full table of local charges in Vietnam or go straight to Sinokor, TS Lines, PIL.

Project Shipping prime mover and lowbed at Ben Nghe river port, Ho Chi Minh City.

FAQ: RCL local charges in Vietnam

What is the RCL THC for export in Vietnam?

RCL charges 3,550,000 VND (excl. VAT) per 20' and 5,350,000 VND (excl. VAT) per 40' dry container for export terminal handling (Ho Chi Minh City), as published in its Vietnam tariff and checked on 02 Oct 2026. Reefer and special equipment pay a different rate, shown in the tables on this page.

How much are RCL local charges for import?

Import THC is 3,550,000 VND (excl. VAT) per 20' and 5,350,000 VND (excl. VAT) per 40' dry, plus a delivery order or import document fee of 1,100,000 VND (excl. VAT) per B/L and CIC of 2,800,000 VND (excl. VAT) per 40'. Cleaning and maintenance fees depend on the cargo, see the import table.

What is the RCL B/L fee in Vietnam?

The export documentation or B/L fee is 1,000,000 VND (excl. VAT) per B/L, the seal 220,000 VND (excl. VAT) and telex release 620,000 VND (excl. VAT).

Are RCL local charges paid in VND or USD, and do they include VAT?

Most items are billed in VND. Each row in our tables shows the currency and whether the carrier's figure includes VAT. We settle the carrier on your behalf and show these charges at cost in our quote.