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TRBR-200 ITEM 996 Refrigerated/Temperature-Controlled Equipment Charge

TRBR-200 ITEM 996 Refrigerated/Temperature-Controlled Equipment Charge
2 Jul 2020

TRBR- 200 ITEM 996 Refrigerated/Temperature-Controlled Equipment Charge

REFRIGERATED/TEMPERATURE-CONTROLLED EQUIPMENT ENERGY CHARGE 996

Unless otherwise exempted in individual rate items, when carrier is required to maintain operating refrigerated/temperature-controlled equipment at their terminal in Puerto Rico, an Energy Equipment Charge will be assessed as follows:

Southbound to Puerto Rico will be billed beginning at 7:00AM on the second business day after complete vessel discharge and will accrue until the refrigerated/temperature-controlled container is removed from carrier’s terminal. The day of discharge and the following business day are free days.

Upon expiration of the Free Time period, carrier will assess a charge of $100.00 per refrigerated/temperature-controlled container per calendar day or fraction thereof. Import Shipments to Puerto Rico will be billed to the consignee of record.

Northbound from Puerto Rico will be billed beginning at 7:00AM on the fourth business day after the container is delivered to carrier’s terminal. The day of delivery and the following three (3) business day are free days. Upon expiration of the Free Time period, carrier will assess a charge of $100.00 per refrigerated/temperature-controlled container per calendar day or fraction thereof. Export Shipments from Puerto Rico will be billed to the shipper of record.

EXCEPTION: If carrier advances a shipment to an earlier sailing than originally booked by the customer, the

energy charges will be calculated based on the original booked sail date. Special Notes – Containers

remain subject to Free Time and Demurrage charges as specified in the contract or tariff.