Additional Charges

The true cost of imported goods rarely ends at the purchase price. Import duties, port handling fees, documentation charges, and insurance all add to what you actually pay — and each of those costs belongs in a specific GL account. Additional charges let you capture every cost on a purchase order and route it to the right place automatically.

How to create an Additional Charge

1. Go to Master Data > Logistics > Additional Charges.
2. Click New.
3. Enter a Name (e.g., Import Duty, Documentation Fee).
4. Select the G/L Account where this charge is expensed.
5. Save.

Tips

• Once set up, additional charges appear as selectable options when adding charges to a purchase order — your purchasing team can pick the right charge type from a list rather than typing account codes manually.
• Create a separate charge for each cost type (insurance, duty, handling) if your accountant tracks them in separate GL accounts. If the combined total is all you need, a single Landed Costs charge is fine.
• When landed cost is active, CifraHQ distributes additional charges proportionally across the product lines on the order — so your Inventory cost per unit reflects the full landed cost, not just the supplier's price.

Related: Purchase Orders · Carriers