Currency adjustment factor (CAF)

The currency adjustment factor (CAF) is a fee placed on top of freighting charges for carrier companies. The charge was developed to account for constantly changing exchange rates between the dollar and other currencies. Thus its goal is to offset any losses from constantly fluctuating exchange rates for carriers.Calculation basis & methodology might vary from carrier to carrier. In recent years, the CAF charged on shipments to Japan was 51%.

Currency adjustment factor (CAF)

The currency adjustment factor (CAF) is a fee placed on top of freighting charges for carrier companies. The charge was developed to account for constantly changing exchange rates between the dollar and other currencies. Thus its goal is to offset any losses from constantly fluctuating exchange rates for carriers.Calculation basis & methodology might vary from carrier to carrier. In recent years, the CAF charged on shipments to Japan was 51%.