Yes, FMC regulations require that NVOCCs maintain an FMC rules tariff even if they utilize NRAs. Use of NRAs exempts NVOCCs from tariff rate publication only. To learn more about DPI’s NRA Management System, watch our quick video here.
If you are a DPI Member, click here to login and access your account. Simply select My Tariffs from the Member Menu. We also offer a quick video tutorial on FMC Tariff navigation, here.
DPI publishes FMC tariffs for Vessel-Operating Common Carriers (VOCCs), Non-Vessel-Operating Common Carriers (NVOCCs), and Maritime Terminal Operators (MTOs). For a list of FMC tariffs published by DPI, click here.
All tariffs published by DPI are available for public viewing in compliance with FMC regulations. For more information about DPI’s FMC Tariff Viewing services, click here.
All tariffs published by DPI are available for public viewing in compliance with FMC regulations. For more information about DPI’s FMC Tariff Viewing services, click here.
A tariff is a publication containing the rates, charges, classifications, rules, regulations, and practices applicable to ocean freight moving under the tariff owner’s bill of lading or via the tariff owner’s marine terminal. U.S. Federal Maritime Commission regulations require that entities holding themselves out to the public as providers of ocean freight transportation publish tariffs. […]
FMC tariffs are generally made up of two parts: rules that affect ocean freight rates, including surcharges and bill of lading terms, and ocean freight rates. Remember FMC regulations only apply to shipments moving between a U.S. ocean port and a foreign country. You may choose to publish tariffs for other trade lanes, but FMC […]
If you are a Vessel-Operating Common Carrier (VOCC), the alternatives to publishing an ocean freight rate in your FMC tariff are: Service Contract (SCs). SCs are customer-specific rate agreements. SCs must meet specific formatting, timing, and record-keeping requirements. SCs must be filed with the U.S. Federal Maritime Commission via their SERVCON system. Learn more about […]
If you are a Non-Vessel-Operating Common Carrier (NVOCC), the alternatives to publishing an ocean freight rate in your FMC tariff are: Negotiated Rate Arrangements (NRAs) and NVOCC Service Arrangements (NSAs). NRAs and NSAs are customer-specific rate agreements. NRAs and NSAs must meet specific formatting, timing, and record-keeping requirements. NRAs and NSAs must also be made […]
A tariff rule is a description of charges, classifications, rules, or practices applicable to ocean freight services moving under the tariff owner’s bill of lading or via the tariff owner’s marine terminal. Click here to see an example of a tariff rule: U.S. Federal Maritime Commission regulations require that Vessel Operating Common Carriers (VOCCs) and […]
