Road Transport surcharges and fees

As a trustworthy partner, we give our clients transparency in the total costs of their shipments by explaining the structure of our surcharges

Surcharges and fees

Applicable for export/import road transportation involving Denmark and below mentioned countries. If you need to know the charges for other countries, please contact your local Blue Water office.

Rates are adjusted monthly based on the average exchange rate of the previous month.

CAF

September 2023

Sweden: 0.00%
Norway: 0.00%
Switzerland: 11.30%
United Kingdom: 0.70%

August 2023

Sweden: 0.00%
Norway: 0.00%
Switzerland: 10.50%
United Kingdom: 0.80%

CAF = Currency Adjustment Factor


Fuel Surcharges

September 2023

Denmark domestic: 27.90%
UK & Ireland: 63.00%
Finland: 63.10%
Rest of Europe: 61.50%

August 2023

Denmark domestic: 24.90%
UK & Ireland: 56.20%
Finland: 56.30%
Rest of Europe: 54.70%

* Surcharges may vary as shipping line fuel charge is included in the total calculation.

Blue Water in Denmark has introduced a variable fuel surcharge for European road transport to and from Denmark.
Please be aware that the diesel surcharge will be adjusted if Blue Water's expense and pricing structure changes.


Fee of EU Mobility Package phase two

Country specific fees apply as consequence of the EU Mobility Package introduced February 2022, causing: 

  • Return to home regulation

  • Stricter rules for cabotage
  • Minimum wage requirements 

The fees below apply to Blue Water road transport as from 1 March 2022.

Albany

11%

 

Latvia

11%

Austria

12%

 

Lichtenstein

12%

Belarus

11%

 

Lithuania

11%

Belgium

12%

 

Luxembourg

12%

Bosnia

11%

 

Macedonia

11%

Bulgaria

11%

 

Montenegro

11%

Croatia

11%

 

Norway

14%

Cross-trade

14%

 

Poland

12%

Czech Republic

12%

 

Portugal

14%

Denmark domestic

6%

 

Romania

11%

Estonia

11%

 

Russia

11%

Finland

11%

 

Serbia

11%

France

14%

 

Slovakia

11%

Germany

12%

 

Slovenia

11%

Great Britain

11%

 

Spain

14%

Greece

11%

 

Sweden

14%

Hungary

11%

 

Switzerland

12%

Ireland

11%

 

The Netherlands

12%

Italy

11%

 

Turkey

11%

Kosovo

11%

 

Ukraine

11%


EU Road Tax adjustment

The EU Road Tax comprises all charges paid for Maut, road tax and toll in the European countries. The individual countries currently make minor and major adjustments of these charges which contribute to upgrading the road network.

EU Road Tax 2023 (EUR)

Effective from 01.03.2023

As from 1 February, the road tax in France increased with 4.75%. This affects the rate of EU Road Tax in relation to transport to/from/via France, Spain and Portugal. 

Effective from 01.01.2023

As from 1 January 2023, the road tax increased with 3.9% in Germany and with 4.1% in Austria. This affects the rate of EU Road Tax in relation to transport to/from/via these countries. 


Brexit fee

Due to delays on customs clearance from British side, we are introducing a Brexit fee of 9.7 % per shipment to continuously sustain our transport lines to and from the UK. This fee covers all shipments to and from the UK, Ireland and Northern Ireland.


SECA fee

Sulphur Emission Fee

Since 2015, sulphur rules have been imposed on shipping lines to reduce sulphur emission in the Sulphur Emission Area (SECA) of the Baltic Sea, the North Sea, the English Channel and the Irish Sea. All fees are calculated after payable weight.

SECA September 2023 (EUR)

SECA August 2023 (EUR)


Surcharges for Winter Road Service in Norway

From 1 November 2022 to 24 April 2023

Minimum: DKK 18 (per shipment)
500-999 kg: DKK 38
1,000-2,499 kg: DKK 65
2,500-4,999 kg: DKK 92
5,000-9,999 kg: DKK 101
10,000-14,999 kg: DKK 104
15,000-19,999 kg: DKK 138
20,000-21,999 kg: DKK 147
22,000-FTL: DKK 170 (max)