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MSC updates Chassis Usage Charges to and from USA

Oct 02, 2020

Import to USA except cargo Ex Far East

Whenever the ocean carrier supplies a chassis for the movement of the container - whether under carrier or merchant arranged haulage by road or rail - a chassis usage charge shall apply to all shipments that are destined to, or passing through the United States for which a Carrier provided standard chassis with no more than 2 axles.

A) Chassis Usage Charge (CUC) for the standard free time period use.

Import to USA for cargo Ex Far East

Whenever the ocean carrier supplies a chassis for the movement of the container - whether under carrier or merchant arranged haulage by road or rail - a chassis usage charge shall apply to all shipments that are destined to, or passing through the United States for which a Carrier provided standard chassis with not more than 2 axles.

A) Chassis Usage Charge (CUC) for the standard free time period use.

US West Coast (Excluding IPI):

US East Coast & US West Coast IPI:

Export from USA to Worldwide

Whenever the ocean carrier supplies a chassis for the intermodal movement of the container - whether under carrier or merchant arranged haulage by road or rail - the following export chassis usage will apply, subject to the conditions mentioned below.

A) Export Chassis Usage Charge (ECU) for the standard free time period use.

Per Diem - Container Rental Charge

Import Wordwide to USA and Export from USA to Worldwide

After the expiration of the free time, the per diem charges for the use of the carrier’s container (full or empty) outside of the marine terminal, or rail road, or container yard facilities and until the container is returned to the carrier’s custody at the carrier’s designated place of return, will be calculated as set below.

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