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Rate Guidelines
Dry and Refrigerated Cargo
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Notice to Customers: On December 15, 2009 WTSA lines announced a GRI for all dry cargoes moving to all destinations on member line vessels - including exempt commodities - effective February 15, 2010. Guideline GRI amounts are as follows:
Dry Cargo
$100 per FEU / $80 per TEU from SoCal ports
$150 per FEU / $120 per TEU from other USWC/ EC/Gulf ports and inland point intermodal
On February 24, 2010, WTSA lines subsequently announced GRIs covering all dry and refrigerated cargoes moving to all destinations, effective
April 1, 2010. Guideline amounts are as follows:
Dry Cargo (includiing exempt commodities)
$300 per FEU / $240 per TEU
Refrigerated Cargo
$300 per FEU / $240 per TEU from USWC ports
$500 per FEU / $400 per TEU for USEC/Gulf all-water, minilandbridge and inland-point intermodal
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How Rate Guidelines are Developed
Throughout the year, WTSA member shipping lines conduct an ongoing review of the U.S.-Asia freight market. They study overall economic conditions, and specific trends in the movement of major commodities in the various country markets. They weigh factors such as commodity price movements, exchange rates, transportation cost as a component of total sale price, and competitive sourcing options.
From this process emerges a set of WTSA rate guidelines, in the form of two distinct listings, for dry and refrigerated shipments. These listings reflect the seasonal nature of many major commodities in the trade, as well as the distinct differences in the cargo mix and in customer service and equipment needs—from price-sensitive wastepaper and metal scrap to high-value chilled meats and produce.
The listings show recommended rate adjustments by commodity and effective date; notice of postponement or modification of previously announced adjustments; minimum rates where applicable; and promotional or other rates fixed for a set time period, with expiry dates. Both the dry and refrigerated listings are adjusted throughout the year, as particular commodity shipping seasons approach and market forecasts become clearer. As a result, dates six months or more in the future may not be completely filled in.
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NOTE: Scheduled rate actions posted on this page represent voluntary, non-binding pricing guidelines, based on WTSA research and forecasting. They are intended to provide the shipping public with advance indication of broad pricing trends, and assist Asian buyers and U.S. exporters in their bidding and negotiations. Actual rates are set by the member lines individually, in their tariffs and in service contract negotiations with customers.
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Most
Recent / Scheduled
Rate Adjustments
Dry
Cargo
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Effective Date |
Agricultural Products
(grain, soybeans,
cotton products,
leguminous
vegetables, meal, flour, corn products, starches, animal feed, seeds, food additives)
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$300/FEU rate increase for non-hazardous cargo; $400/FEU increase for hazardous cargo.
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| Chemicals |
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$300/FEU rate increase.
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| Clay |
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$150/FEU rate increase.
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| Cotton |
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$300/FEU rate increase; applies to 2010 season only.
$250/FEU increase in port-to-port rates; $50 per FEU add-on for inland cargo.
$150/FEU increase in port-to-port rates; inland rates based on guideline add-ons to new, higher rates; all rates subject to 4.1.10 bunker charge/IFS adjustments. (Note: Cotton rates exempted from 2.15.10 and 4.1.10 general rate increases).
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| Dried Fruit, Nuts |
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$50/FEU increase for port-to-port moves, $100/FEU increase for intermodal moves. |
9.1.07 |
| Hay |
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$300/FEU rate increase.
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| Hides |
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$200/FEU rate increase for USWC port/local cargo; $300/FEU increase for all other origins.
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Lumber
(rough
timber,
ties,
poles,
piling,
laminated
beams,siding,
plywood,
core stock/veneers,
particle/fiber
boards)
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$300/FEU rate increase.
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10.1.10
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| Metal Scrap |
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$300/FEU rate increase.
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| Onions |
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New minimum rates for all destinations, in two phases: through 9.30.10, and from 10.1.10 through 3.31.11; rates subject to all charges (except PRC, where DTHC is included). All rates expire 3.1.11.
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| Pet Food |
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$200/FEU, $160/TEU increase. |
3.1.05 |
| Plastic Scrap
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$300/FEU rate increase.
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| Resins |
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$300/FEU rate increase.
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10.1.10 |
| Wastepaper |
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New minimum rates for all origins/destinations.
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Woodpulp,
Kraft Liner
Board (KLB)
(milk carton stock/liquid packaging material; cellulose fibers; paper stocks; newsprint; paper in rolls; printing paper in rolls or pallets; paperboard)
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$300/FEU rate increase.
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10.1.10
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| Other Dry Cargo (NOS), Freight All Kinds (FAK)
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$300/FEU rate increase.
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Refrigerated
Cargo
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| Commodity |
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Action |
Effective Date |
Apples/Pears,
Chilled |
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New minimum rates for N. Asia, S. Asia, PRC and Vietnam, valid through 8.31.11; rates subject to bunker, origin doc fee, DTHC (except PRC); $300/FEU rate increase for Kota Kinabalul, Kuching and Far Eastern Russia. All rates subject to additional WTSA reefer guideline adjustments during effective period.
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| Beef/Pork,
Frozen and Chilled |
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$300/FEU increase from the West Coast; $500/FEU increase via East/Gulf Coasts and intermodal. Rates to expire on 6.30.11.
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| Cherries |
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New minimum
contract rates per FEU to N. Asia, S. Asia, PRC and Vietnam; subject to DDC (except PRC rates),
bunker charge, documentation fee. Rates expire 1.31.11 |
5.1.10
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Citrus,
Chilled |
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New minimum rates via U.S. East Coast for PRC, the rest of N. Asia, and S. Asia; rates subject to bunker and inland fuel charges, DTHC (except PRC), doc fees. Rates expire 6.30.10.
New U.S. West Coast minimum rates to Korea, the rest of N. Asia, Vietnam, S. Asia; rates subject to bunker and inland fuel charges, DTHC (except PRC), doc fees. |
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Fish,
Frozen
(squid, sardines, mackerel, croaker, bait fish, skate, monkfish,
eel, hagfish) |
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$300/FEU increase
via California to PRC, $200/FEU increase to all other destinations; $200/FEU increase to all destinations via East Coast.
For sardines, $400/FEU increase, PNW to all destinations. |
3.1.07
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French Fries,
Frozen |
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$200/FEU, $160/TEU increase; separate net minimum rates for Japan ports only, subject to DTHC. |
1.1.08 |
| Melons, Kiwi, Watermelons, Pomegranates |
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$300/FEU increase; rates subject to DTHC (except for PRC rates),
bunker charge, doc fees. Rates expire 1.31.11. |
5.1.10 |
Poultry,
Frozen |
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$300/FEU increase from the West Coast; $500/FEU increase via East/Gulf Coasts and intermodal. Rates to expire on 6.30.11.
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Seafood
(NOS)
(black
cod, bottom fish, halibut, crab, herring, herring roe, pollock/cod
roe, salmon, chum salmon, salmon roe, all other) |
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New minimum rates ex Seattle/Tacoma, with $200/FEU Portland add-on; new Alaska minimum through rates to Japan, Korea and PRC. All rates subject to full DTHC (except PRC), bunker charge, documentation fee and other applicable charges. All PNW rates expire 2.28.10. |
3.1.08
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Stone
Fruit,
Grapes, Prunes, Plums |
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New minimum
rates for grapes per FEU to N. Asia, S. Asia, PRC and Vietnam; subject to DTHC (except for PRC rates),
bunker charge, doc fees. Rates expire 1.31.11.
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5.1.10
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Vegetables,
All kinds (VAK), Chilled |
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$300/FEU increase.
$500/FEU increase.
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Vegetables,
Frozen |
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$200/FEU, $160/TEU
increase.
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1.1.08
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