ONE - Container Maintenance Charge (CMC) - Effective July 1, 2022
Dear Valued Customer,
Please note ONE has announced a Container Maintenance Charge (CMC) from July 1, 2022 for TPEB (Trans-Pacific Eastbound) shipments. ONE’s announcement is as below:
Container Maintenance Charge (CMC)
Effective July 1, 2022, ONE will be instituting a Container Maintenance Charge (CMC) of USD $10 per container on bills of lading to be collected at destination. This fee will cover the cost for structural container damage up to USD $500 per container (some exceptions below).
Above this threshold, damage will remain subject to current billing procedures. The surcharge will apply only to containers having in-gated on or after the effective date, that are owned or leased by the carrier, and are moving under the Trans-Pacific Eastbound trade.
Container Maintenance Charge (Asia to U.S. and Canada only)
| Rate Applicable Containers | Rate Applicable Containers |
USD $10 per container. (to be collected at Destination) | All Dry & Reefer containers* in Transpacific Eastbound Trade on or after July 1, 2022. (gate-in at Origin basis) |
(*) except Shipper Owned Containers (SOC)
| Repair Invoices in U.S & Canada for Damaged Containers After CMC implementation | Repair Invoices in U.S & Canada for Damaged Containers After CMC implementation |
| Structural damages of USD $500 per container or less. This repair cost will not be billed. | Structural damages of USD $500 per container or less. This repair cost will not be billed. |
| Structural damages above USD $500 per container. Subject to charge through the current billing | Structural damages above USD $500 per container. Subject to charge through the current billing |
Exceptions
If the damage is deemed to be intentional or repetitive in nature, ONE reserves the rights to bill in addition to the Container Maintenance Charge. Remedies for the following will be separate charges:
● Placarding/placarding removal
● Dunnage, trash
● Chemicals requiring specialized cleaning
● Genset damage, reefer mechanical damage
Should you have any questions, please don’t hesitate to contact our offices or your sales representatives. All of us are happy to help. USPTI appreciate your support!