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

Customer Advisory

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

Dear Valued Customer:

Westwood Shipping Lines is providing advance notice of change to the exception clause of the free time and demurrage tariff rule in the Far East.

Effective immediately, Tariff 032, Rule #17, Free Time and Demurrage in the East Asia, Section 6.b.1, exception for discharge ports for containerized cargoes of Hay/Straw or Grass to Busan, Tokyo, Yokohama, Nagoya, Osaka, Hakata, Shimizu, Tomakomai. The effective date will be based on the standard free-time clock commencement on removal of container from vessel.

Summary of exception to be effective immediately through September 30, 2022: Eighteen (18) total calendar days free time.

Japan: Charges apply after expiry of free time

Days 18+
16,000 JPY per standard 20ft container
24,000 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.