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Rate Guidelines
Dry and Refrigerated Cargo
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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 needsfrom 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.
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
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Agricultural Products
(grain, soybeans,
cotton products,
leguminous
vegetables, meal, flour, corn products, starches, animal feed, seeds, food additives)
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$100/FEU rate increase.
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Chemicals |
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$100/FEU rate increase via LA/Long Beach; $200/FEU rate increase for all other origins.
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Clay |
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$100/FEU rate increase via LA/Long Beach; $200/FEU rate increase for all other origins.
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Cotton |
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New minimum port-to-port rates, inland add-ons; rates subject to bunker, IFS, DTHC (except PRC), doc fees, Alameda Corridor, port security, other accessorial charges as applicable; provisions for equipment substitution.
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Hay |
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$200/FEU rate increase via PNW ports; $100/FEU increase via PSW ports (LA/Long Beach/ Oakland). |
2.1.12
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Hides |
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$200/container rate increase.
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Lumber
(rough timber,
ties, poles,
piling,
laminated
beams,siding,
plywood, core stock/veneers,
particle/fiber
boards)
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New minimum rates from the East Coast and from Ohio Valley to PRC.
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Metal Scrap
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$100/FEU rate increase for all origins.
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2.1.12
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Onions |
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New minimum rates for all destinations, based on 40' 'door-off' containers; rates subject to all charges (except PRC, where DTHC is included). All rates expire 3.31.12.
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Plastic Scrap |
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$100/FEU rate increase for all origins.
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Resins |
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$150/FEU rate increase for port-to-port all coasts; $300/FEU for IPI/MLB.
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4.1.11
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Wastepaper |
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$50/FEU rate increase from all origins to all destinations.
$50/FEU rate increase from all origins to all destinations.
$50/FEU rate increase from all origins to all 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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$200/FEU rate increase from PNW; $100/FEU increase from all other origins.
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2.1.12
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Other Dry Cargo (NOS), Freight All Kinds (FAK)
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$100/FEU rate increase ex LA/LB; $200/FEU rate increase for all other cargo.
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Refrigerated Cargo
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Commodity |
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Action |
Effective Date
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Apples/Pears,
Chilled |
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Extension of 2010-11 minimum rates for N. Asia, S. Asia, PRC and Vietnam, through 8.31.12; rates subject to full bunker, origin doc fee, DTHC (except PRC) and other applicable charges.
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Beef/Pork, Frozen and Chilled |
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$150/FEU rate increase from the W. Coast; $200/FEU rate increase for all other origins.
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Cherries |
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New minimum contract rates per FEU to N. Asia, S. Asia and PRC; subject to DTHC (except for PRC rates). Rates expire 1.31.12 |
5.1.11
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Citrus,
Chilled |
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New minimum rates via the U.S. West Coast to Korea, Vietnam, and to N. Asia and S. Asia. Rates subject to bunker, DTHC (except PRC), doc fees. Rates expire 11.30.12
New minimum rates via U.S. East Coast to PRC, the rest of N. Asia, and S. Asia; rates subject to inland fuel charges, DTHC (except PRC), doc fees. Rates expire 6.30.12.
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Fish, Frozen
(squid, sardines, mackerel, croaker, bait fish, skate, monkfish, eel, hagfish) |
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$500/FEU increase to 2010 minimum guideline rates from Alaska; $300/FEU increase from all other origins.
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3.15.11
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French Fries,
Frozen |
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$300/FEU, $240/TEU increase. |
1.1.11
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Melons, Kiwi, Watermelons, Pomegranates |
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$300/FEU increase; exemption in cases where 4.1.11 reefer GRI was already applied. |
5.1.11
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Poultry,
Frozen |
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$150/FEU rate increase from the W. Coast; $200/FEU rate increase for all other origins.
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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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$500/FEU increase to 2010 minimum guideline rates from Alaska; $300/FEU increase from all other origins. |
3.15.11
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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 and PRC; subject to DTHC (except for PRC rates). Rates expire 1.31.12.
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5.1.11
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Vegetables,
All kinds (VAK), Chilled
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$300/FEU increase. Also includes chilled potatoes, onions, squash.
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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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Reefer (NOS)
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$300/FEU rate increase from the W. Coast; $200/FEU rate increase for all other cargo.
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