PORT CHARGES

PORT CHARGES 2026

Please find below the Port Charges applicable for inventory-linked clearances valid from 1st Jan 2026.

CDS Charge £2.75 & DTI Fee £2.95 also apply to all Ro-Ro Ferry Ports & Eurotunnel. 

Rates last updated 20/02/2026 – If there are any further increases in these costs from the Port Authorities during the year these will be passed on.

ChargesFelixstoweSounthamptonLondon GatewayTilburyLiverpoolGrangemouthHull & Immingham HumberHarwich RoRo  From July 1stLondon Gateway 1st LCLLondon Gateway additonal LCLFelixstowe 1st LCLFelixstowe additional LCL
BCP Common User Charge£10.00
Exam Fee£23.42£26.93
Import UCN£3.58£3.58£3.58£3.58
MSPFDPWS£9.50
Port Customs Fee (Charge per Entry)£21.10£21.10£21.10
Port Security Fee (Charge per Entry)£23.55£27.96£18.05£68.26£13.29£18.05£23.55
Port Infrastruture (Charge per Container)£14.51£20.34£30.05£15.00£21.32£7.50£30.05£14.51
EAM Green Energy  & Emergency Fuel Charge(Charge per Container)£44.56£6.61£29.00£29.00£44.56
LGP  ENERGY TRANSITION CONTRIBUTION & LGPL FUEL DUTY RECOVERY (FDR) (Charge per Container)£33.02£22.61£22.61
3rd Country Unitised (I)£2.32£2.32£2.32£2.32£2.32£2.32
RoRo Unaccompanied Cargo Levy£14.61
Port Connection Fee£15.26£28.87£35.89£35.00£14.46£35.00£16.68£3.40£35.89£17.95£15.26£15.26
Sub Total£121.30£153.30£139.18£50.00£133.29£52.50£32.29£20.33£139.18£21.53£121.30£38.68
Port Charge£121.30£153.30£139.18£50.00£133.29£52.50£32.29£20.33£139.18£21.53
Exam Fee£23.42£23.42£23.42
Full Charge£162.60£162.60£44.95
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