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Customer Advisory - Clarification of AGW Surcharge Update

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Clarification of Rail Overweight Surcharge (AGW) Update

North American Exports Only

 

Dear Valued Customers,

Please see the clarification below regarding our previous advisory concerning updates to the Rail Overweight Surcharge (AGW). As a reminder, the rate levels below apply for all overweight dry cargo moving via rail transport in the United States or Canada. The new rates went into effect April 1, 2024. 

This advisory serves only to clarify that the weight threshold is calculated as gross weight, excluding tare weight. There have been no changes to the rates.
 

Region

Weight Threshold (calculated as gross weight, excluding tare weight)

Current Amounts

Amounts Effective Apr 1

For exports moving via rail within Canada or transiting via Canada (including cross border from/to US)

20' containers exceeding 21.73 metric tons

USD 400 per 20' container

USD 525 per 20' container

40' containers exceeding 27.22 metric tons

USD 500 per 40' container

USD 500 per 40' container

45' containers exceeding 27.22 metric tons

USD 500 per 45' container

USD 500 per 45' container

For exports moving via rail from Chicago/Pocatello to Long Beach/Los Angeles/Tacoma

20' containers exceeding 19.95 metric tons

USD 200 per 20' container

USD 200 per 20' container

40' containers exceeding 23.58 metric tons

USD 400 per 40' container

USD 400 per 40' container

45' containers exceeding 23.58 metric tons

USD 400 per 45' container

USD 400 per 45' container

All other exports moving via rail within the US

20' containers exceeding 19.95 metric tons

USD 200 per 20' container

USD 200 per 20' container

40' containers exceeding 23.58 metric tons

USD 200 per 40' container

USD 200 per 40' container

45' containers exceeding 23.58 metric tons

USD 200 per 45' container

USD 200 per 45' container


Effective Date:

Non-FMC regulated trades April 1, 2024

FMC regulated trades*, Canada April 1, 2024

(*United States, American Samoa, Puerto Rico, Guam, Saipan, Hawaii)

 

Should you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact your ONE representative.

 

Sincerely, 

Ocean Network Express (North America) Inc.