Revised Tariff Rule - Free Time and Demurrage in The Far East

2022-08-09

Customer Advisory

Westbound from the U.S. and Canada to Japan and Korea
Revised Tariff Rule - Free Time and Demurrage in The Far East
***UPDATE 3***

Dear Valued Customer:

Westwood Shipping Lines is providing advance notice of change to the exception clause of the free time and demurrage tariff rule #17, Section 6.b.1, in the Far East effective immediately.

Eighteen (18) total calendar days free time will be allowed on containers moving under Hay/Straw/Grass/Oats/Animal Feed/Buckwheat to Busan, Tokyo, Yokohama, Nagoya, Osaka, Hakata, Shimizu, Tomakomai, direct call*
*Above exception expires on 01/15/2023, upon expiration will revert to standard demurrage tariff rule.

Japan: Charges apply after expiry of free time

Days 19-28
1,000 JPY per standard 20ft container
1,000 JPY per standard/hi-cube 40ft container

Days 29+
3,000 JPY per standard 20ft container
3,000 JPY per standard/hi-cube 40ft container

Korea: Charges apply after expiry of free time

Days 19-38
15,000 KRW per standard 20ft container
25,000 KRW per standard/hi-cube 40ft container

Days 39+
30,000 KRW per standard 20ft container
45,000 KRW per standard/hi-cube 40ft container

We thank all our customers for your understanding and continued business support.

To access the complete rules or require further assistance, please contact your Westwood Sales Manager.