How does a shortage fee arise? It is mostly caused by the following situations:

Incomplete production or logistical delays by the shipper, resulting in failure to complete the consolidation in a timely manner.

Customs inspection delays or non-clearance, which is also quite common and often occurs due to inadequate time allocated for customs declaration or inspection.

Failure to timely cancel the booking with the freight forwarder.

Issues related to cargo such as significant volume reduction, volume increase, or overweight.

Effective communication between the shipper and the freight forwarder can help mitigate the losses caused by shortage fees.