RULE: 10.13BA - [NSA] VLSFS - IMO VLSFS COMPLIANCE CHARGE - LCL/FCL Eff: 25SEP2025

Effective 25SEP2025
Filed 25SEP2025
Filing Codes CR

Except as otherwise provided herein, or as specifically provided within
a specific NSA, all shipments moving on an applicable rate named in a
governed NSA the will be SBJ to the IMO VLSFS COMPLIANCE CHARGE (VLSFS)
amount herein, which charge shall be in addition to all other applicable
charges.  The VLSFS may be billed as an Interim Fuel Surcharge on the UPS
Invoice.
  
a. Shipments moving on rates SBJ to BAF charges that are named in the
   NSAs listed below will NOT be Subject to the VLSFS named in paragraphs
   below.
    NSA 1233
    NSA 1248
  
  
b. On shipments TO/THRU Ports and Points in the United States, Puerto
     Rico, and US Virgin Islands:
   FROM/THRU Ports and Points in Countries listed below,
     the VLSFS applicable on LCL shipments will be:
    
{CE}EXPIRES with 2 October 2025
     FROM/THRU PORTS    CURRENCY   W, M or W/M,   MINIMUM CHARGE
       & POINTS IN:                   as freighted      PER B/L
    ---------------------------------------------------------------
       Afghanistan         USD         6.00            6.00
       Bangladesh          USD         6.00            6.00
       Bhutan              USD         6.00            6.00
     
       Brunei              USD         6.00            6.00
       Cambodia            USD         6.00            6.00
       China               USD         6.00            6.00
     
       Hong Kong           USD         6.00            6.00
       India               USD         6.00            6.00
       Indonesia           USD         6.00            6.00
    
       Japan               USD         6.00            6.00
       Korea, Republic Of  USD         6.00            6.00
       Laos                USD         6.00            6.00
    
       Macau               USD         6.00            6.00
       Malaysia            USD         6.00            6.00
       Maldives            USD         6.00            6.00
    
       Mongolia            USD         6.00            6.00
       Myanmar (Burma)     USD         6.00            6.00
       Nepal               USD         6.00            6.00
    
       Pakistan            USD         6.00            6.00
       Philippines         USD         6.00            6.00
       Singapore           USD         6.00            6.00
    
       Sri Lanka           USD         6.00            6.00
       Taiwan              USD         6.00            6.00
       Thailand            USD         6.00            6.00
    
       Timor-Leste (East
        Timor)             USD         6.00            6.00
       Vietnam             USD         6.00            6.00
    ---------------------------------------------------------------
    
{C} POSTPONED to be EFFECTIVE 3 October 2025
     FROM/THRU PORTS    CURRENCY   W, M or W/M,   MINIMUM CHARGE
       & POINTS IN:                as freighted      PER B/L
    ---------------------------------------------------------------
       Afghanistan         USD        17.00           17.00
       Bangladesh          USD        17.00           17.00
       Bhutan              USD        17.00           17.00
     
       Brunei              USD        17.00           17.00
       Cambodia            USD        17.00           17.00
       China               USD        17.00           17.00
     
       Hong Kong           USD        17.00           17.00
       India               USD        17.00           17.00
       Indonesia           USD        17.00           17.00
    
       Japan               USD        17.00           17.00
       Korea, Republic Of  USD        17.00           17.00
       Laos                USD        17.00           17.00
    
       Macau               USD        17.00           17.00
       Malaysia            USD        17.00           17.00
       Maldives            USD        17.00           17.00
    
       Mongolia            USD        17.00           17.00
       Myanmar (Burma)     USD        17.00           17.00
       Nepal               USD        17.00           17.00
    
       Pakistan            USD        17.00           17.00
       Philippines         USD        17.00           17.00
       Singapore           USD        17.00           17.00
    
       Sri Lanka           USD        17.00           17.00
       Taiwan              USD        17.00           17.00
       Thailand            USD        17.00           17.00
    
       Timor-Leste (East
        Timor)             USD        17.00           17.00
       Vietnam             USD        17.00           17.00
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c. On shipments TO United States East Coast Ports, AND on shipments
    TO United States Gulf Coast Ports, AND on shipments TO Points
    in the United States when moving THRU United States East
    Coast & Gulf Coast Ports; and on shipments TO/THRU Ports and
    Points in Puerto Rico moving via all Water Service:
   FROM/THRU Ports and Points in Countries listed below,
     the VLSFS applicable on FCL shipments will be:
       
    FROM/THRU PORTS          
     & POINTS IN:          CURRENCY  PC20   PC40   PC40B  PC45X
                                       ALL CONTAINER TYPES
   -------------------------------------------------------------
     Afghanistan              USD     270    300    340    380
     Bangladesh               USD     270    300    340    380
     Bhutan                   USD     270    300    340    380
    
     Brunei                   USD     270    300    340    380
     Cambodia                 USD     270    300    340    380
     China                    USD     270    300    340    380
    
     Hong Kong                USD     270    300    340    380
     India                    USD     270    300    340    380
     Indonesia                USD     270    300    340    380
    
     Japan                    USD     270    300    340    380
     Korea, Republic Of       USD     270    300    340    380
     Laos                     USD     270    300    340    380
    
     Macau                    USD     270    300    340    380
     Malaysia                 USD     270    300    340    380
     Maldives                 USD     270    300    340    380
    
     Mongolia                 USD     270    300    340    380
     Myanmar (Burma)          USD     270    300    340    380
     Nepal                    USD     270    300    340    380
    
     Pakistan                 USD     270    300    340    380
     Philippines              USD     270    300    340    380
     Singapore                USD     270    300    340    380
    
     Sri Lanka                USD     270    300    340    380
     Taiwan                   USD     270    300    340    380
     Thailand                 USD     270    300    340    380
   
     Timor-Leste (East
      Timor)                  USD     270    300    340    380
     Vietnam                  USD     270    300    340    380
   -------------------------------------------------------------
  
d. On shipments TO United States West Coast Ports, AND on
    shipments TO Points in the States of CA, OR & WA when
    moving THRU United States West Coast Ports:
   FROM/THRU Ports and Points in Countries listed below,
     the VLSFS applicable on FCL shipments will be:
       
    FROMTO/THRU PORTS          
      & POINTS IN:          CURRENCY  PC20   PC40   PC40B  PC45X
                                       ALL CONTAINER TYPES
   -------------------------------------------------------------
     Afghanistan              USD     180    200    225    255
     Bangladesh               USD     180    200    225    255
     Bhutan                   USD     180    200    225    255
    
     Brunei                   USD     180    200    225    255
     Cambodia                 USD     180    200    225    255
     China                    USD     180    200    225    255
    
     Hong Kong                USD     180    200    225    255
     India                    USD     180    200    225    255
     Indonesia                USD     180    200    225    255
    
     Japan                    USD     180    200    225    255
     Korea, Republic Of       USD     180    200    225    255
     Laos                     USD     180    200    225    255
    
     Macau                    USD     180    200    225    255
     Malaysia                 USD     180    200    225    255
     Maldives                 USD     180    200    225    255
    
     Mongolia                 USD     180    200    225    255
     Myanmar (Burma)          USD     180    200    225    255
     Nepal                    USD     180    200    225    255
    
     Pakistan                 USD     180    200    225    255
     Philippines              USD     180    200    225    255
     Singapore                USD     180    200    225    255
    
     Sri Lanka                USD     180    200    225    255
     Taiwan                   USD     180    200    225    255
     Thailand                 USD     180    200    225    255
   
     Timor-Leste (East
      Timor)                  USD     180    200    225    255
     Vietnam                  USD     180    200    225    255
   -------------------------------------------------------------


e. On shipments TO Points in the United States (EXCEPT NOT to
    Points in CA, OR & WA, see paragraph b. above) when moving
    THRU United States West Coast Ports; AND on shipments to
    Ports and Points in Puerto Rico when moving THRU United
    States West Coast Ports:
   FROM Ports and Points in the Countries listed below, the VLSFS
     applicable on FCL shipments will be:
     
    FROM/THRU PORTS          
      & POINTS IN:         CURRENCY  PC20   PC40   PC40B  PC45X
                                       ALL CONTAINER TYPES
   -------------------------------------------------------------
     Afghanistan              USD     180    200    225    255
     Bangladesh               USD     180    200    225    255
     Bhutan                   USD     180    200    225    255
    
     Brunei                   USD     180    200    225    255
     Cambodia                 USD     180    200    225    255
     China                    USD     180    200    225    255
    
     Hong Kong                USD     180    200    225    255
     India                    USD     180    200    225    255
     Indonesia                USD     180    200    225    255
    
     Japan                    USD     180    200    225    255
     Korea, Republic Of       USD     180    200    225    255
     Laos                     USD     180    200    225    255
    
     Macau                    USD     180    200    225    255
     Malaysia                 USD     180    200    225    255
     Maldives                 USD     180    200    225    255
    
     Mongolia                 USD     180    200    225    255
     Myanmar (Burma)          USD     180    200    225    255
     Nepal                    USD     180    200    225    255
    
     Pakistan                 USD     180    200    225    255
     Philippines              USD     180    200    225    255
     Singapore                USD     180    200    225    255
    
     Sri Lanka                USD     180    200    225    255
     Taiwan                   USD     180    200    225    255
     Thailand                 USD     180    200    225    255
   
     Timor-Leste (East
      Timor)                  USD     180    200    225    255
     Vietnam                  USD     180    200    225    255
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