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Rule #	Description	Effective	Expiry
04	Surcharges and Arbitraries	1-May-2006

4.0 General Rule

Unless otherwise specified herein, or under specific rate items, the Arbitraries and/or Surcharges listed herein will be added to the commodity freight rates on cargo loaded or discharged at the ports named herein.

Unless otherwise specified in this tariff, thru rate for LCL/LCL shipments cannot be constructed based on a base port rate plus an arbitrary.


 

4.1 Asia-Pacific Local Surcharges and Arbitraries

Local Surcharges and Arbitraries of Asia-Pacific can be found in below link.

Asia-Pacific Local Surcharges, Arbitraries, Detention and Demurrage Charges

 

4.2 General Application of Outport Arbitraries

A. Except as otherwise specifically provided in the tariff, Outport or Non-Loading Port rates shall be added to the lowest applicable Base or Loading Port rate, including application of minimum weight or measurement requirements. The rate basis used in determining the Base or Loading Port charges will be the basis used in the assessment of the Outport or Non-Loading port rates contained in this Rule.

B. Items rated on a Per Each (EA), Per Container (PC) or Per Lump Sum (LS) Rate Basis:

Shipments rated at Per Container (PC) rates or on a (W) basis will be assessed Arbitraries on the basis of 1,000Kgs. Arbitraries on all other shipments will be assessed on 1000kgs. or 1 M3 (whichever produces greater revenue) basis.

C. Ad Avalorem Cargo

Outport or Non-Loading Port rates on Ad Valorem Cargo will be 1.25% over Base or Loading Port Ad Valorem Rates.

D. Arbitrary not to apply when referenced in Tariff Item

Where through rates are named from a Non-Loading Port or to an Outport named in this Rule, the arbitraries named herein will not apply.

E. Application of Currency Adjustment Factor

The outport or non-loading port charge is subject to Currency Adjustment Factor (CAF) regardless whether the the C.A.F. is included in the base ocean freight, except that for service contract, the outport or non-loading port charge, irrespective whether it is shown as arbitrary or add-on, the application of Currency Adjustment Factor (CAF) follows the same application as the base ocean freight.

F. Container Type

Unless otherwise provided, arbitraries named herein apply in standard dry and tank containers only. 

G. Transport Additional at Discharge (TAD) / at Load (TAL)
(Applicable to TAT only)

Unless otherwise provided herein, shipments moving via Arbitrary Port listed below will be subject to the following arbitrary charges addition to the freight rates and other charges as specified in this Tariff. This will apply to West and East bound moves.
        
 

Port	Region	20'	40'
Aarhus	Denmark	€ 335	€ 530
Copenhagen	Denmark	€ 335	€ 530
Fredericia	Denmark	€ 335	€ 530
Tallinn	Estonia	€ 420	€ 720
Hamina	Finland	€ 470	€ 770
Helsinki	Finland	€ 350	€ 600
Kotka	Finland	€ 350	€ 600
Rauma	Finland	€ 350	€ 600
Turku	Finland	€ 585	€ 920
Piraeus	Greece	$545	$1,040
Thessaloniki	Greece	$546	$1,041
Cork	Ireland	€ 260	€ 410
Dublin	Ireland	€ 260	€ 410
Ashdod	Israel	$325	$700
Haifa	Israel	$325	$700
Riga	Latvia	€ 450	€ 700
Klaipeda	Lithuania	€ 350	€ 600
Alesund	Norway	€ 750	€ 1,125
Bergen	Norway	€ 785	€ 1,165
Brevik	Norway	€ 450	€ 730
Fredrikstad	Norway	€ 485	€ 740
Kristiansand	Norway	€ 505	€ 765
Larvik	Norway	€ 550	€ 830
Moss	Norway	€ 455	€ 725
Oslo	Norway	€ 505	€ 765
Stavanger	Norway	€ 780	€ 1,145
Trondhiem	Norway	€ 825	€ 1,140
Gdynia/Gdansk	Poland	€ 315	€ 465
Szscecin	Poland	€ 410	€ 575
Leixoes	Portugal	€ 380	€ 655
Lisbon	Portugal	€ 380	€ 655
St. Petersburg	Russia	€ 350	€ 600
Bilbao	Spain	€ 285	€ 470
Vigo	Spain	€ 370	€ 655
Ahus	Sweden	€ 570	€ 810
Gavla	Sweden	€ 350	€ 600
Gothenburg	Sweden	€ 435	€ 650
Helsingborg	Sweden	€ 490	€ 730
Malmoe	Sweden	€ 490	€ 730
Norrkoping	Sweden	€ 580	€ 910
Sodertalja	Sweden	€ 350	€ 600
Stockholm	Sweden	€ 585	€ 910
Izmir	Turkey	$375	$700
Mersin	Turkey	$375	$700
Belfast	UK	€ 260	€ 410
Grangemouth	UK	€ 295	€ 490
Greenock	UK	€ 250	€ 400
Hull	UK	€ 295	€ 490

• Note 1 Arbitrary charges are for standard container equipment. These rates will not apply to refrigerated equipment, operational and non operational.
• Note 2 Above will apply to special equipment with in gauge cargo only. Any out of gauge cargo may be liable for additional charges, subject to carrier’s agreement.
• Note 3 These rates will apply to tank containers at carrier’s discretion.

 

4.3 General Administartion Charge

In the event that Carrier is requested to perform, including arrangement through a third party for service that is outside of the bill of lading terms, or when the Carrier is required to advance payment for any service on behalf of shipper, shipper shall be responsible for the actual cost plus an additional general administration charge of $75 per bill of lading, or 20% of the actual cost whichever is lesser.

Exception: 
·  The 20% of the actual cost is not applicable to TAG.
·   This general administration charge will not be applicable if a similar administration charge is already specified in any service charge.
 
Note: TAG refer to transatlantic services via Canadian ports, for Canada and U.S. origin cargo.

 
4.3.1 License Administration Fee

Hong Kong
Due to the administrative time and expense carrier incurs in submitting export license documents to the Hong Kong Trade and Industry Department on behalf of shipper, the shipper shall pay the carrier a license administration fee in the amount of HK$400, plus any fines assessed by the Hong Kong Government in connection with the documents, if the submission of a retrospective license due to whatever reason from the shipper or late submission of original license to the carrier from the shipper after the 10th day of vessel's departure.

This fee shall be assessed separately for each export license for which either of the above occurs, and shall be payable by the shipper prior to discharge of the cargo at destination.


 

4.4 Documentation Fee

For re-issuance, including re-printing, of Bills of Lading due to shipper's amendment and/or shipper's request, a full documentation fee will be assessed each time.

For the purpose of this rule, the term "Bill of Lading" shall also refer to "Sea Waybill".

When Bills of Lading is being issued in a location other than those countries listed in this rule for cargo originating from a country which is subject to documentation fee, Carrier must bill and collect US$15 per B/L prior to issuance of Bills of Lading.

Exception: For TAG Eastbound, the Documentation Fee is $25 per bill of lading.
 

4.4.1 Destination Documentation Fee

There will be a documentation fee per delivery order or per Bill of Lading, whichever produces the higher amount, to be charged on a collect basis.
 

4.4.2 B/L Surrender Fee

At the request of shipper, and to the extent of carrier is equipped to do so carrier may handle the transmission of cargo release instructions to the port of discharge or destination for a given shipment. This transaction may be via any means of communication. When such services are performed for shipper, a Bill of Lading Surrender Fee shall be assessed as follows depending on the origin country in which the service is performed, regardless of the origin of the cargo shipment.

This fee shall be prepaid at origin.

For Shipment within the scope in this tariff requiring the above services provided at a place other than above countries and that the place is not located within the destination scope of this tariff - i.e. the continent of United States, a BL Surrender Fee of US$25 per B/L set to be prepaid at origin will be assessed.
 

4.4.3 B/L Amendment Fee

(a) In the event shipper requests a change of either shipper; consignee or notify party to an entity which is different from what was provided at the time of booking and resulted into shipment to be moved under a different contracting party agreement, a Bill of Lading amendment fee will be applicable and to be paid by the party who requested the change.

(b) Whenever a Bill of Lading has been released to or picked up by a Shipper and a change has become necessary as of a result of a request from the Shipper. The charge for such an amendment is payable by the Shipper requesting the amendment.
 

4.4.4 Optional Bill of Lading

Optional ports of discharge US$10.00 additional per revenue ton or US$200 per 20', and US$400 per container for all other sizes, for box rated cargo per Bill of Lading; for Ad Valorem cargo the additional charge for optional ports will be one-eighth of one percent of the declared valuation. Shippers must name each port for which option is required. Entire shipment covered by Bill of Lading to be delivered at one port only. The initial port of discharge to be taken into account and option to be for not more than three ports all told. Option to be declared forty-eight (48) hours before vessel's arrival at first port of discharge. Failing such declaration the goods will be discharged at the first port of call for which option has been taken, or any other
port at carrier's discretion and, in so doing, the vessel and her owners shall be deemed to have effected delivery and to have discharged all their obligations under this Bill of Lading.

The minimum charge for an optional Bill of Lading shall be US$10.00 more than the minimum Bill of Lading charge for General Cargo.

Freight is to be charged at the tariff rate to the port of delivery declared. If freight is prepaid, it is to be calculated to the highest rated port and the Bill of Lading is to be claused "Freight to........ prepaid. If goods are delivered at any other of the optional ports, for which a lower rate of freight than that prepaid is chargeable, adjustment shall be made with consignees." (Insert highest rate port in blank space.)

The charges for an optional Bill of Lading for Yachts and Sailing Craft shall be US$18.00 additional per unit where the freight per unit is not in excess of US$250 or 7.2% of the freight where it is in excess of US$250 per unit.
 

4.4.5 Late B/L Release Charge

*** Not Applicable ***
 

4.4.6 Hitchment B/L Charge

Taiwan
At shipper's request, carrier may issue a single bill of lading to cover cargo originating at different locations in Taiwan, subject to the applicable rates and charges effective at the time of shipment.

This Taiwan Hitchment Bill of Lading Charge applies to all cargo and must be shown on the bill of lading. This charge must be fully paid prior to release of BL.
 

 

4.5 Canal Transit Fee

*** Not Applicable ***
 

 

4.6 Alameda Corridor Charge

*** Not Applicable ***

 

4.7 Hazardous Cargo Rail Surcharge

*** Not Applicable ***
 

 

4.8 Reefer Surcharges

4.8.1 Temperature Data Charge

For cargo moving in termperature controlled container, Shipper may request copy of the temperature data record subject to Carrier's operational feasibility to retrive same. When such record is released to Shipper, a charge of US$150 per container record shall apply.

4.8.2 Cold Treatment Service (Fruit Fly Infestation)

Taiwan, Hong Kong, PRC
(Reefer Fruits, NOS and Reefer Vegetables, NOS;)

If cold treatment on shipments of citrus is required by the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) and/or the Japan Ministry of Agriculture, Forests and Fisheries (HFAA) resulting from Fruit Fly infestation, then the Carrier may provide such service and will assess a charge per container.

Cold treatment service includes, but is not limited to, the installation of hardware into the refrigerated container and monitoring the temperature data from origin to destination. This charge includes all electricity charges incurred as a result of implementing this procedure at origin terminals.

This charge, which is not subject to currency adjustment factor nor any other accessorial charge, but must be shown on the bill of lading.

4.8.3 Advanced Fresh Air Management Plus (AFAM+) Charge

When AFAM+ container is provided by carrier for shipment of Fresh Fruits with AFAM+ system activated, an additional charge per container will be assessed. This charge must be shown on the Bill of Lading and paid together with the ocean freight. The Bill of Lading will also be claused with "AFAM+ container provided".

4.8.4 Artificial Atmosphere Control

*** Not Applicable ***

4.8.5 Administration Fee for missing the late cargo receiving time (for TAT EB only)

For reefer shipment, shipper may request Carrier to arrange a cargo receiving date and time which is later than the announced cargo cut off.  Shipper must submit a written request to the Carrier at least one working day before the announced cargo cut off date with ITN included, and will be subject to Carrier's prior written approval and sole discretion.  An administration charge of US$250 per container will be assessed on top of all other applicable charges allowed under this tariff if :

(1) Shipper failed to pick up the empty container by the cut off and therefore booking was cancelled with or without prior notification from the Shipper; or 

(2) Shipment eventually missed the agreed late cargo receiving date and time or ended up to be rolled over to the next available vessel.

This charge is to be paid by Shipper prior to release of BL.

4.8.6 Empty Equipment Re-positioning Charge (for TAT-XBR EB only)

For all reefer cargo originating from the following points an Empty Equipment Repositioning Charge of $300 per container will be assessed:
Charleston
Chicago
Houston
New Orelans
Norfolk
Savannah

 

4.9 Macau Operations Charge

Macao Operations Charge to be prepaid prior to the release of Bill of Lading.


 

4.10 Door Removal Charge

Unless otherwise provided for in individual tariff items, where a carrier is required to perform the following service due to the nature of the commodity being transported or by request of the shipper, a charge as shown will be assessed for such service.

When cargo is shipped with door(s) removed, whether at the express instruction of the Shipper or due to the inherent nature of the commodity being transported, the Carrier shall not be held directly or indirectly responsible for:
a. Damage resulting from weather, improper packing, bracing, securing, mixing of cargo within containers or Shipper's use of unsuitable or inadequate protective and securing materials;
b. Any discrepancy in count or concealed damage.


 

4.11 Equipment Cleaning Fee

Unless otherwise specified in the exception below, the Equipment Cleaning Charge will be assessed on a collect basis.


 

4.12 Fumigation Charge

At Shipper's request, Carrier will arrange fumigation. Actual cost of such arrangement, plus a fumigation service charge, will appear as Bill of Lading charges. Such charges may be handled on a prepaid or collect basis.

At time of fumigation request, Carrier will advise latest receiving date to accomplish fumigation. If shipper delivers containers after said cut-off, Carrier will not be responsible for fumigation arrangements.


 

4.13 Port Surcharge

*** Not Applicable ***


 

4.14 Advance Manifest Security Charge

*** Not Applicable ***


 

4.15 Value Added Surcharge/Tax

*** Not Applicable ***


 

4.16 Currency Adjustment Factor (CAF)

In the event of any material change in this relationship, Carriers reserve the right, upon publication in conformity with applicable Local or National Laws, as amended, to adjust the Rates and Charges as required, to remove the adverse effect.

The Currency Adjustment Factor (CAF) will be assessed on all base freight rates. The CAF shall be paid at the same time and place as the base freight and must be shown on the Bill of Lading (either rounding off to the nearest cent or dropping off the third decimal irrespective of its value):

CAF shall apply on all Rates and Charges, EXCEPT as follows:
- Adelaide Arbitrary
- Artificial Atmosphere Control Charges
- Bunker Charge (BC)
- Cold Treatment
- Demurrage Charges
- Destination Charges (Expressed in the currency of the Destination Country in the Tarif or U.S. Dollars)
- Detention Charges
- Diversion Charges
- Door Removal Charges
- Floating Crane Charges
- Fuel Adjustment Factor (FAF)
- Hide Container Cleaning Fee
- Hitchment Bills of
- Humidity Control
- Origin Documentation Fee
- Origin Receiving Charges
- Shipper Furnished Container Charge
- Stop-Off Charges

NOTE: When any of the above-mentioned charges are included in the Tariff Rate, CAF will apply on the full Tariff Rate.

Currency Adjustment Factor (CAF) can be found in below link:
    Trade Surcharges
 

4.17 Bunker Charge

Unless otherwise specifically indicated in a particular rate item, the Bunker Charge will be assessed on all base freight rates.

Bunker Charge (BAF) can be found in below link:
    Trade Surcharges
 

 

4.17.1 Bunker Charge for Refrigerated Cargo

Unless otherwise specified, in addition to rates and charges named herein, all cargo loaded in refrigerated containers will be subject to the Bunker Charge.

NOTE 1: No Freight Forwarding Compensation will be paid on this charge.
NOTE 2: These charges can be billed prepaid or collect, however, the ultimate responsibility for payment of same rests with the Shipper.


 

4.18 Inland Fuel Charge

*** Not Applicable ***

 

4.19 Electronic Data Interchange (EDI) Fee

*** Not Applicable ***

 

4.20 Peak Season Surcharge

Peak Season Surcharge (PSS) can be found in below link:
    Trade Surcharges
  

4.21 War Risk Surcharge

*** Not Applicable ***

 

4.22 Equipment Handover Charge (EHC)
*** Not Applicable ***

 

4.23 High Security Seal Charge

*** Applicable for Westbound - Europe to USA via Montreal *** 

(a)  Shipper shall be responsible for supplying and affixing high security container seals on all Shipper-packed containers tendered for transportation to Carrier.   Shipper shall be responsible to meet or exceed applicable international, national and industry standards for such seals, including standards for electronic or machine-readable seals, if applicable.  Such standards shall include, but not be limited to, standards and requirements imposed by the ISO, including current PAS ISO 17712 standards for high-security seals, the statutes and regulations of the United States and other governments, and any requirements imposed by applicable port authorities.

(b)  In the event Shipper tenders to Carrier a container that is not properly sealed as required by this rule, Carrier may, at its sole option, 1) reject the container, 2) affix a seal to the container, or 3) take such other measures as Carrier deems proper and prudent under the circumstances.  Shipper shall indemnify and defend the Carrier in respect to all costs, penalties and damages resulting from its tender of unsealed or improperly sealed containers.

(c)  In the event Carrier elects to place a seal on Shipper's container, Carrier does not undertake to inspect or weigh the cargo and no representation or confirmation is made by the Carrier as to the weight, contents, measure, quantity, quality, description, condition, marks, numbers or value of the Goods.  The Carrier shall be under no responsibility whatsoever in respect of such description or particulars furnished or made by or on behalf of the Shipper.

(d)  In the event the Carrier elects to place a seal on a container, Carrier may allow to recover the costs from the shipper in addition to penalties and damages, if any, recovered pursuant to paragraph 2 hereof, and shall be paid on a collect basis at destination.

(e) Carrier's election to place a seal on a container shall be prima facie evidence that the container was received in an unsealed condition from the Shipper.

 
4.24 Manifest Corrector Penalty

*** Applicable for Eastbound - Sankt Petersburg ***

For any bill of lading for cargo discharging at the port of Sankt Petersburg, if the Carrier receives a request from the Shipper or Consignee to amend the bill of lading after submission of the Inbound Vessel Cargo Manifest (24 hours prior to vessel arrival), a Manifest Corrector Penalty of $250 per bill of lading will be assessed. 

All such amendment requests must be submitted in writing to the Carrier at the discharge port.