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Notice of Surcharge Update: Container Management Fee for Discharge (CMD)

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Notice of Surcharge Update

Container Management Fee for Discharge (CMD)

 

Dear Valued Customer,

Please be advised that, effective October 1, 2026, the Container Management Fee for Discharge (CMD) will increase from USD 15 to USD 20 per container on all destination bills of lading. The coverage amount will also increase from USD 500 to USD 625. This fee will cover the cost for structural container damage of USD 625 or less per container. 

Above this threshold, the balance of structural damage cost over USD 625 will still remain subject to current billing procedures. The surcharge will apply only to containers owned or leased by the Carrier that were in-gated at origin on or after the effective date, and to all cargo to Canada and the US for all trades.

 

Container Management Fee for Discharge (to Canada/US only)

Quantum

USD 20 per container

Scope

All containers to the US and Canada

Container Type

All Dry & Reefer containers*

Coverage

This fee covers: Structural damage costs to the container of USD 625 or less.

If the damage costs are more than USD 625: A separate bill will be sent for the extra cost.

(*) Not applicable for Shipper Owned Containers (SOC).

Exceptions

ONE reserves the right to bill separate charges for remedies not covered by the Container Management Fee for Discharge (CMD), which include:

  • Placarding/placarding removal
  • Dunnage, trash removal
  • Chemicals requiring specialized cleaning
  • Genset damage, reefer mechanical damage
  • Total loss, constructive total loss, or missing/lost/stolen containers. For clarification, the CMD fee is for container repair only and the coverage of up to USD 625 toward repair costs does not count towards total loss.

 

We appreciate your business and thank you for choosing ONE.

 

Sincerely,

Ocean Network Express (North America) Inc