The term IHC - Inland Haulage Charges means, the transportation charges to and from inland Container Depot/ Freight Station to sea port of loading or vice versa. If Cargo Freight Station (CFS) or Inland Container Depot (ICD) is away from sea port of loading, the shipper completes customs formalities at such Inland Container Depot/ Freight Station and arranges to move cargo to port of loading either by rail or road. If Cargo Freight Station (CFS) or Inland Container Depot (ICD) is away from sea port of discharge, the consignee completes customs formalities at such Inland Container Depot/ Freight Station and arranges to move cargo from port of discharge either by rail or road. Normally, most of cargo in such locations is moved by rail. If moved by rail, the charges of moving goods from such location to Port of Loading/ Discharge is known as Inland Haulage Charges.

Inland haulage charges vary as per location depending on the distances and other cost parameters. Inland Haulage Charges – IHC – is collected by Carrier while releasing Bill of Lading for Export shipments, and when issuing Delivery Order in case of Import shipments.