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Tropical Shipping Announces Increase to Destination Terminal Handling Charge for Shipments Destined to St Barths Effective December 7, 2025

Tropical Shipping strives to deliver the best competitive transportation value to our customers. Due to an increase in port costs, effective December 7, 2025, Tropical Shipping will increase the Destination Terminal Handling Charge (DTHC) for all cargo arriving in St Barths as follows:

Cargo/Equipment Type

Current Rate

Rate Effective 12/7/2025

20' Equipment

$640.00

$680.00

40' X Equipment

$975.00

$1055.00

CWT

$0.00

$0.10

CFT

$0.00

$0.05

Breakbulk (ST/FT)

$16.00

$18.00

Tropical Shipping values its close relationships we have built with our customers throughout our more than 60-year history. Thank you for choosing us as your carrier of choice to The Bahamas and the Caribbean. For further information, please contact your local sales representative or the Canada Customer Service Team at 866-767-6576.

Complete contact listings, including telephone and fax numbers and email address information can be found 24/7/365 on our website on the Bookings and Customer Service page – found in the Contact area of our website www.tropical.com.