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Definition of Service Charge
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Definition of Service Charge

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Surcharge Code

Name of SurchargeApplication

Outbound

AAM

Amendment of Advance Manifest SecurityCharge for correcting cargo declaration after submission cut-off. In the event that Carrier is required to correct cargo declaration information after declaration submission cut off time as published due to error or omission by shipper or their agent, this declaration correction fee shall be charged each time a submission is corrected. This correction fee is also applicable to submission of correction for shipments after the cut off but booking is cancelled and/or transferred to other vessel eventually. This correction fee is also applicable when Carrier is requested to change custom clearence location; regardless such location change will result to declaration correction by Carrier. For AAM charged item, please click <here​>

Inbound & Outbound

ADM

Admin Fee for Payment RefundCharge assessed for payment settled in Hong Kong, South China (Guangdong, Guangxi, Guizhou, Hainan and Yunnan), in the event if customer requests to claims for refund due to their own mistakes, such as duplicated payment, over paid or incorrect currency or paid wrongly to OOCL, an administration fee will be applied.

Outbound

AMF

B/L Amendment FeeFee charged whenever this is an amendment to B/L after B/L issuance. Amendment fee will be assessed per request per B/L.

Outbound

AMS

Advance Manifest Security ChargeCharge for advance cargo declaration to US Customs (including for cargo to be loaded on a vessel at a non US port) / Canada Customs / European Union Customs (including for cargo to be loaded on a vessel at non E.U. Port) / Japan Customs / East Mediterranean Customs / Black Sea Customs and China Customs respectively. This charge is also applicable to submission of advance manifest declaration after the submission cutoff but booking is cancelled and/or transferred to other vessel eventually.

Inbound & Outbound

BCA

Bounced Check Administration FeeCharge assessed when the cheque presented by a Customer in payment to OOCL is bounced by the bank.

Inbound & Outbound

CIC

Certificate FeeFee assessed when BL parties request for the issuance of a customized vessel certificate or other kind of customized certificate.

Inbound

CIE

Economic Cooperation Framework Agreement (ECFA) Administration FeeAdministration Charge assessed on the application of the "Confirmation Certificate Application for shipment from/ to China/ Taiwan via Hong Kong” at Hong Kong on top of the actual handling charges.
Handling Fee if Cancellation of Request for Certificate of Economic Cooperation Framework Agreement (ECFA) Charge assessed when customer submits the required documents for verification/ application, but subsequently cancels the request due to whatever reason, a cancellation fee will be applied.

Inbound

CIQ

Certificate of Non-Manipulation for Frozen Meat / Poultry / Fruit import to China, or
Certificate of Customs Inspection & Quarantine (CIQ) Administration Fee
Administration charges assessed on the application of "certificate of Non-Manipulation for frozen meat / poultry / fruit import to China" or application of "Certificate of Customs Inspection & Quarantine (CIQ) for shipment from ASEAN to China" at Hong Kong on top of the actual handling charges.
Handling Fee if Cancellation of Request for Certificate of Customs Inspection & Quarantine (CIQ); Non-Manipulation Certificate for Frozen Meat/ Poultry/ Fruit import to ChinaCharge assessed when customer submits the required documents for verification/ application, but subsequently cancels the request due to whatever reason, a cancellation fee will be applied.

Inbound

CMA

Manifest Amendment FeeWhen Carrier is requested by shipper/consignee to prepare documents for re-submission of manifest to the Customs at destination, the Manifest Correction Fee will be assessed on prepaid basis if request is from shipper or on collect basis if request is from consignee prior to release of cargo. This correction fee does not include any actual fee charged by the Customs in relation to the manifest correction which shall be borne by the requesting party for the correction. (For cargo destined to Guangdong, Guangxi, Guizhou, Hainan and Yunan)

Inbound & Outbound

COD

Administration Fee for Change of Destination after container loaded on board

For detailed of COD administration fee, please refer to the rule number " D-5 " of the Diversion of Cargo in Global Rule Tariff at www.oocl.com.

Inbound

DCF

B/L or Release Order Re-issuance FeeCharge assessed when shipper, consignee or their agents request to re-issue the Bill of Lading or Release order due to whatever reason.

Inbound

DDF

Destination Delivery Charges - CFS ServiceCharges assessed when cargo delivered to consignee on CFS service and subject to a minimum charge of one revenue ton, per cargo type, per Bill of Lading.

Outbound

DOC

Outbound Documentation FeeDocumentation fee per B/L if the Shipping Instruction (SI) is transmitted to Carrier through neither electronic data interchange with the Carrier nor via Carrier's on line portal; nor OOCL's unified template. This documentation fee is also applicable after SI submitted but the booking is eventually cancelled after SI cutoff.

Electronic Documentation Fee Electronic Documentation Fee

Documentation fee per B/L if the Shipping Instruction (SI) is transmitted to Carrier through either electronic data interchange with the Carrier or via Carrier's on line portal; or OOCL's unified template. This documentation fee is also applicable after SI submitted but the booking is eventually cancelled after SI cutoff.
B/L Re-issuance FeeCharge assessed when shipper or their agents request to re-issue the Bill of Lading due to whatever reason.

Inbound & Outbound

EIR

Equipment Interchange Receipt FeeCharges assessed for Equipment Interchange Receipt in Shenzhen terminals including Yantian, Shekou and Da Chan Bay and Nansha GOCT terminal.

Inbound & Outbound

FHF

Freight Handling Fee for Payable Elsewhere SurchargeCharge assessed when payment party requests for payment of freight and/or charges to be paid anywhere other than the shipment origin and destination shown on B/L but subject to Carrier's approval.

Outbound

HSS

High Security Seal Fee

Charge assessed when Carrier provides the high security container seal for shipment ex Hong Kong and South China. This charge is also applicable after empty container is picked up but the booking is cancelled eventually.

Outbound

IHL

Hong Kong Liner Haulage charge

Charge assessed when customer requested Carrier to provide the haulage arrangement for the cross terminal transportation shipment in Hong Kong.

Inbound & Outbound

ISF

Cargo Inspection Fee at Terminal / Customs Premises

When cargo in container is required to undergo inspection by local Customs or other such duly authorized government agencies and/or carrier, such inspections shall be at the risk and expense of the cargo. All expenses paid by or billed through the carrier for these inspections shall be charged to the cargo, including but not limited to the following:

(1) Any effort necessary to expose cargo for inspection at the carrier's CY.

(2) Any movement of the container from the CY to the place of inspection, plus unstuffing and restuffing the cargo from and to the container, plus returning the container from the place of inspection to the CY or CFS, or any portion of these functions, as required.

All expenses and charges so involved must be paid prior to release of original Bill of Lading. In the event that original Bill of Lading has been released, charges have to be paid prior to release of cargo.

In addition, a Cargo Inspection Fee will be assessed per below scenario:

1.Charge is assessed when the laden container inspected by Customs in Hong Kong area for export / import cargo and transshipment cargo via HKG areas.
2.Charge is assessed when the laden container inspected by Customs for all local export / import and transshipment cargo via Shenzhen areas.
3.Charge is applicable when the laden container inspected by Customs in Shenzhen areas is found any problem in Customs declaration and / or mis-declaration by customer or their agent eventually. This charge is also applicable when Customs inspection is related to MSA inspection;CIQ inspection;solid waste laden import and export (such as waste paper); undelivered cargo and abandoned cargo. All are at discretion of Shenzhen Customs.

Inbound & Outbound

LAF

Late/ Retrospective License Administration Fee Charge assessed if Shipper or their agents submitted retrospective export / import license to OOCL or late submission of export/import license after the 10th day of vessel's departure./ Charge assessed if the submission of a retrospective export / import license or late submission of export / import license from the consignee or its agent after the 10th day of vessel's arrival. This fee shall be assessed separately for each export / import license for which either of the above occurs.

Outbound

LCC

Late Payment FeeCharge assessed on Late Payment of Freight if the Prepaid Freight and Charges for Original Bill of Lading/ Seaway Bill of Lading are not paid within 10 calendar days after vessel departure. This fee shall be assessed according to Place of Origin.

Inbound & Outbound

LDA

Lost of Bill of Lading / Delivery Order / Release Order FeeCharge assessed when Carrier may issue a replacement Bill of Lading / Delivery Order / Release Order upon declaration from shipper / consignee or its agent on Original Bill of Lading / Delivery Order / Release Oder lost providing cargo hasn't been released at destination. An administration fee on top of Bill of Lading / Delivery Order / Release Order re-issuance fee will be applied plus the actual additional costs incurred by the Carrier due to the issuance of replacement Bill of Lading / Delivery Order / Release Order.

Outbound

LRF

Late Gate ChargeIn the event that customer requests for a late gate / late come, a late gate charge shall be levied each time once the request is accepted regardless the final gate-in time / date of container(s).

Outbound

LSI

Late SI Submission feeCharge assessed if shippers or their agents submitted the Shipping Instruction (SI) later than the OOCL published SI cutoff. This fee shall be assessed according to Place or Origin.
​Inbound & Outbound​MAF​Misdeclaration of Cargo Fee ​For detailed of the Misdeclaration of Cargo Fee, please refer to the rule number " S-6 " in Global Rule Tariff at www.oocl.com.

Outbound

MBF

Manual Booking FeeCharge assessed when booking submission is not transmitted to the Carrier through electronic data interchange with the Carrier or via Carrier's on line portal. This service fee will be applied once empty equipment of the related manual booking is released and the fee will be charged on a prepaid basis. This fee shall be assessed according to Place of Origin.

Outbound

MIS

BL Amendment Fee for Change of Rate Agreement PartyCharge assessed when shipper or its agent requests for changing the B/L parties as a result in application of a different rate agreement of the related B/L. This fee shall be assessed according to Place of Origin.

Inbound

Change of Container Status to CY or CFS (Late Declaration to Terminal)Charge assessed when consignee or its agents request to change the traffic mode from CY to CFS or vice-versa less than 48 hour before vessel arrival.

Inbound

Chinese SI Amendment FeeCharge assessed whenever there is an amendment to Chinese SI details after manifest submission to Customs. Amendment Fee will be assessed per request per B/L.

Outbound

Handling Fee for Export Empty Container Cancellation shipment or Export Laden Container Withdrawal shipment and/or Export Laden Container Rework shipmentCharge assessed when customer requests to cancel the booking and need to return the empty container that is already picked up by their trucker; and/or requests to withdraw a laden container that is already gate-in the terminal for cancellation or for rework purpose. On Top of the related lifting, detention, demurrage and/or any others handling charges, a handling fee will be assessed per container ex. Hong Kong, Yantian, Shekou, Da Chan Bay and Chiwan.

Inbound & Outbound

Re-issuance Official Receipt FeeCharge assessed when customer requests Carrier to re-issue an official receipt.

Inbound & Outbound

MOC

Macao Operation ChargeCharge assessed when shipment origin from Macau which shall be prepaid prior to release of Bill of Lading; or destined to Macau which shall be collected prior to release the cargo.

Outbound

MSF

Manual Shipping Instruction FeeCharge assessed when shipping instruction is neither transmitted to the Carrier through EDI nor via OOCL's on line portal or nor CargoSmart's portal. This service fee will be applied once shipping instruction is received and the fee will be charged on a prepaid basis. This fee shall be assessed according to the Place of Origin.

Inbound & Outbound

ODS

Old Document Search FeeCharge assessed for both inbound & outbound shipment in Hong Kong & Macau, or inbound shipment in South China (including Guangdong, Guangxi, Guizhou, Hainan, Yunan), if shipper, consignee or its agent requests a B/L copy; Invoice; Booking Acknowledgement; Equipment Interchange Receipt (EIR); Release Order copy and Delivery Order copy when the request data is 3 months after the shipment departure (for Export) or arrival (for Import) of the related documents. This fee shall be assessed according to Place of Origin (for Export) or Final Destination (for Import).

Inbound & Outbound

OPB

Outport B/L Issuance FeeCharge assessed when customer requests Carrier to issue an Original Bill of Lading at the third place including at Hong Kong, Macau which is other than Place of Receipt and Place of Delivery (excluding South China under Guangdong, Guangxi, Guizhou, Hainan and Yunan province). The charge should be paid prior to original bill of lading release.
OutboundPCCPre-Cooling ChargeCharge assessed when customer submits the Reefer Requisition form or email message with Pre-Cooling requirement for empty container pick up appointment. This charge could be exempted only if such pre-cooling requirement is cancelled by customer before one working day against the original appointment schedule. A Pre-Cooling charge shall be applied per container per day.

Outbound

PGS

Premium Grade Container SurchargeA Premium Grade Container Surcharge will be assessed for CY shipment when customer requires premium food grade equipment.
For example: Food Grade Equipment, Sound & Good Container, no older than 5 years from the manufactured date etc.

Outbound

PTI

Pre-Trip Inspection ChargeCharge assessed when customer submits the Reefer Requisition Form for empty container pick up appointment, but subsequently cancels the booking in the next day. A Pre-Trip Inspection charge shall be applied.

Inbound & Outbound

SBF

Switch B/L FeeCharge assessed for switch B/L arrangement to recover the coordination and administrative work involved. It is charged per B/L and applies on top of the existing Documentation Fee and is payable by the shipper prior to release of Bill of Lading. This fee is assessed according to service performed location.

Inbound / Outbound

SHF

Container Lifting/ Shifting Charge (in Yard)

Charge associated with shifting/ lifting of container within terminal/ depot at shipper request due to whatever reasons including but not limited to container rework, holding, cancel shipment, change of vessel, change of destination, special stowage requirement, no/late VGM, VGM amendment after cut off...... etc; and/or

When customer nominates container for outbound shipment with specified characteristics e.g. container with number of OOCL prefix, heavy duty container of 40HQ and/or non-one way free use box, and/or Reefer empty container pre-assignment (ECP) service for which customer requests Carrier to reserve Reefer empty container and seal number for carrier haulage shipment which loading at Shenzhen in advance.

If customer requests for premium grade equipment with specified characteristics' container and/or ECP service as mentioned above, additional charge PGS will be assessed on top of shifting/lifting charge.

Outbound

SIA

SI Amendment FeeCharge assessed on correcting the SI data after our published SI submission cut-off. Amendment fee will be assessed per request per B/L. This fee shall be assessed according to Place of Origin. This charge is also applicable to the correction SI data after the submission cutoff but booking is cancelled and/or transferred to other vessel eventually.
Detail, please click <here>

Inbound & Outbound

TLRTelex Release FeeCharge assessed when shipper requests for cargo release instructions for a given shipment upon the surrender of related Original Bill of lading. This fee is assessed according to service performed location.


Above subject to change with or without prior notice.

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