Home / NVOCC — definition
NVOCC — definition
A non-vessel operating common carrier: books space from carriers and issues its own bill of lading without owning ships.
Why it matters when comparing China freight rates
Published lane medians are ocean freight only. NVOCC affects the total landed cost, so confirm how it is treated in each quote before comparing numbers.
See it in practice
Browse lane medians or run a live rate search to see how quotes on the same lane differ once charges like this are included or excluded.