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Definitions / Application of Local Surcharges
Local and Haulage Surcharges
Definitions / Application of Local Surcharges

Name of Surcharge Definition / Application
Admin Fee for Multi Currency Invoicing Covers the extra administration costs of issuing local charges in more than one currency on 2 or more invoices
B/L Amendment Fee Covers administration costs when B/L change requests are received after vessel has sailed for all shipments not otherwise covered by any advance manifesting regulations
Booking Cancelation Fee

Applied where confirmed bookings are canceled less than 7 working days prior to vessel arrival at Port of Load 

Booking Amendment Fee

For booking changes requested by customers. Covers the administrative costs incurred when updated Executive EDI messages are transmitted to terminals covered by port user systems

China24 Advance Manifesting Covers costs associated with the preparation and submission of advance manifests to Chinese customs
China24 Amendment Fee Covers administration costs when Shipping Instruction (SI) change requests are received after the China 24 SI cutoff
Container Detention (Carrier Haulage) Applied when containers are left at customers' premises either on or off a chassis for longer than the stipulated free time
Container Detention (Merchant Haulage) Applied when containers are retained by customers or their appointed truckers for longer than the stipulated free time
Equipment Handover Charge (Lo/Lo) Covers the costs and administration of releasing containers for import Merchant Haulage. Not applicable for Shippers' Own containers
Export Documentation Charge Administration fee for preparation, validation and issue of export Bills of Lading. Electronic submission means via EDI, My OOCL Center or CargoSmart
Fumigation / Venting For Australia / New Zealand trade only. Not available from OOCL in Grangemouth, but can be arranged via a third party on request
Genset Only applicable if a genset is requested at the time of export booking or inbound delivery booking. No gensets are provide for Merchant Haulage
Hazardous Cargo Surcharge For all IMDG except Classes 1 & 7. For these, contact OOCL Sales to cost on a case-by-case basis
Heavy Cargo Billed when cargo weight exceeds the stated threshold
Import Bond Billed when OOCL raises a customs bond to enable customs clearance to be effected at an inland location
Import Documentation Charge Administration fee for preparation or handling of import documentation 
Inland Fuel Surcharge  Fuel surcharge for all inland transport by road or rail/road combination
Insulation Fee levied for lining a standard (dry) container
Late Cancelation For collections or deliveries where bookings are canceled after 11.00 hrs the prior working day
Late SI Fee Applied if the SI is received after the vessel has sailed, for shipments which are not subject to advance manifesting regulations
Live Container Reload Discount For import containers triangulated with an export load
Lo/Lo Lift-on, Lift-off fee. See Equipment Handover Charge
Multi Stop For journeys involving one or more additional stops
Overnight Stop Where OOCL's driver is detained overnight due to delays. In such a case, vehicle detention (driver waiting time) will not apply for the period between 18.00 hrs and 06.00 hrs 
Port Security Fee Charge to cover International Ship and Port Facility Security (ISPS) code compliance costs
Proof of Delivery For provision of a POD by email, fax or post (not applicable for PODs supplied electronically via Truckcom)
Reefer Haulage Surcharge Covers the costs of repositioning reefer equipment. Does not include Genset
Removal of Dunnage Charge applied for removing packaging, blocking and bracing material that has been left in a container by an import customer
Royal Mail Special Delivery Covers the additional 3rd party and administrative costs if sending B/Ls by this method instead of first class post
Security Manifest Fee (Advance Manifesting) Covers costs associated with the preparation and submission of advance manifest declarations to US, Canadian and Mexican customs authorities for cargo loaded on a vessel at a non-US port. Is chargeable per Master B/L and each House B/L
Amendment for Advanced Manifest Security Charge (Advance Manifesting) Covers administration costs when Shipping Instruction (SI) change requests are received after the Advance Manifesting SI cutoff.
Shift  When OOCL is asked to arrange a shunt on Southampton terminal other than for fumigation purposes, Westbound Asia-Europe only
Short Notice Collection Charge Covers the additional administrative and transport costs of covering carrier haulage export collections at short notice. Applied to all bookings for next working day collections ex England and Wales (Non FMC regulated trades only).
Special Equipment For Belfast only, applicable to Hanging Garment containers, In-Gauge Flats & Open Tops, and 45fts
Telex Release Fee Incurred when Bills of Lading covering shipment to a foreign destination are surrendered to OOCL in the UK or Ireland, with a request to release cargo at the destination concerned without local presentation of the Original B/L
Terminal Handling Charge Fee for handling a container in an ocean or feeder terminal
Twinning Discount For 2 x 20ft units loaded on 1 x 40ft chassis
UCR Amendment Fee Applied whenever a UCR has to be changed due to a customer error. Covers the administrative cost incurred by OOCL when we provide HMRC with a completed C1601 form and ask them to update the relevant port user system
Vehicle Detention / Driver Waiting Time Applied when OOCL's driver has to wait for longer than the stipulated free period for a container to be loaded or devanned
Weekend or Holiday For collections or deliveries performed at the weekend or on public holidays
Weighing of Containers  Applied when customers ask OOCL to obtain gross vehicle weights before and after loading or devanning (to obtain net cargo weight)

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