SeaLand clarification on weight discrepancy fee, effective July 1, 2020 (US and Canada)

Since July 2016, every packed export container is required to have a Verified Gross Mass (VGM) as a condition of loading aboard a vessel. Sealand Maersk supports this requirement as it promotes safety across the industry, including for our customers and their cargoes, landside personnel, and subsequently our employees and vessels. 
As a reminder, effective from July 1, 2020, Sealand - A Maersk Company reserves the right to charge a Weight Discrepancy Fee (WDF) of USD 100 per bill of lading in any of the below three situations:

    1    Discrepancy between VGM and weight declared in shipping instruction (Shipping instruction weight + Container Tare weight),
    2    Declared VGM exceeds Max Gross Weight of the container as per “Container Safety Convention Plate” (excluding Shipper Owned Container), or
    3    Declared VGM is less than Tare Weight of the container.
The preferred method for submission to Sealand - A Maersk Company is through one or any of the digital channels after empty containers gate out as mentioned below:
    1    Via our website https://www.sealandmaersk.com/  and login through our portal
    2    Via EDI message for customers sending booking or shipping instructions with Sealand - A Maersk Company.
    3    Via service portals such as INTTRA, GT Nexus, and CargoSmart.