RULE: 10.13BD - [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. On shipments FROM/THRU Ports and Points in the United States, Puerto
     Rico, and US Virgin Islands:
   TO/THRU Ports and Points in Countries listed below,
     the VLSFS applicable on LCL shipments will be:
    
{CE}EXPIRES with 2 October 2025
      TO/THRU PORTS        CURRENCY   W, M or W/M,   MINIMUM CHARGE
       & POINTS IN:                   as freighted      PER B/L
    ---------------------------------------------------------------
     All Ports & Points
      named in Paragraph a.
      of Rules 1.3 & 1.4:     USD         2.00            2.00
    ---------------------------------------------------------------
    
{C} POSTPONED to be EFFECTIVE 3 October 2025
      TO/THRU PORTS        CURRENCY   W, M or W/M,   MINIMUM CHARGE
       & POINTS IN:                   as freighted      PER B/L
    ---------------------------------------------------------------
     All Ports & Points
      named in Paragraph a.
      of Rules 1.3 & 1.4:     USD        17.00           17.00
    ---------------------------------------------------------------
  
      
b. On shipments FROM/THRU Ports and Points in the United States, Puerto
     Rico, and US Virgin Islands:
   TO/THRU Ports and Points in Countries listed below,
     the VLSFS applicable on LCL shipments will be:
       
        TO/THRU PORTS    CURRENCY  PC20   PC40   PC40B  PC45X  RE20   RE40
         & POINTS IN:                    ALL CONTAINER TYPES, EAN
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         Albania:           USD     72     80    90     101    108    120   
         Andorra:           USD     72     80    90     101	  108	 120   
         Armenia:           USD     72     80    90     101    108    120   
  
         Austria, when via:
          North Europe
           Ports:           USD     72     80    90     101    108    120
          Mediterranean
           Ports:           USD     72     80    90     101    108    120
  
         Azerbaijan:        USD     72     80    90     101    108    120
         Belarus:           USD     72     80    90     101    108    120
  
         Belgium:           USD     72     80    90     101    108    120
         Bosnia-Herzegovina: USD    72     80    90     101    108    120
         Bulgaria:          USD     72     80    90     101    108    120
  
         Croatia:           USD     72     80    90     101    108    120
         Cyprus:            USD     72     80    90     101    108    120
         Czech Republic:    USD     72     80    90     101    108    120
  
         Denmark:           USD     72     80    90     101    108    120
         Estonia:           USD     72     80    90     101    108    120
         Faroe Islands:     USD     72     80    90     101    108    120
     
         Finland:           USD     72     80    90     101    108    120
 
         France, when via
          Atlantic Ports:   USD     72     80    90     101    108    120
          Mediterranean
           Ports:           USD     72     80    90     101    108    120
  
         Georgia:           USD     72     80    90     101    108    120
         Germany:           USD     72     80    90     101    108    120
         Gibraltar:         USD     72     80    90     101    108    120
  
         Greece:            USD     72     80    90     101    108    120
         Greenland:         USD     72     80    90     101    108    120
         Guernsey:          USD     72     80    90     101    108    120
  
         Hungary, when via:
          North Europe
           Ports:           USD     72     80    90     101    108    120
          Mediterranean
           Ports:           USD     72     80    90     101    108    120
  
         Iceland:           USD     72     80    90     101    108    120
         Ireland:           USD     72     80    90     101    108    120
  
         Isle of Man:       USD     72     80    90     101    108    120
         Italy:             USD     72     80    90     101    108    120
         Jersey:            USD     72     80    90     101    108    120
  
         Kazakhstan:        USD     72     80    90     101    108    120
         Krygyzstan:        USD     72     80    90     101    108    120
         Latvia:            USD     72     80    90     101    108    120
  
         Liechtenstein:     USD     72     80    90     101    108    120
         Lithuania:         USD     72     80    90     101    108    120
         Luxembourg:        USD     72     80    90     101    108    120
  
         Macedonia:         USD     72     80    90     101    108    120
         Malta:             USD     72     80    90     101    108    120
         Moldova:           USD     72     80    90     101    108    120
         Monaco:            USD     72     80    90     101    108    120
  
         Montenegro,
          Republic Of       USD     72     80    90     101    108    120
         Netherlands:       USD     72     80    90     101    108    120
  
         Norway:            USD     72     80    90     101    108    120
         Poland:            USD     72     80    90     101    108    120
  
         Portugal, when via:
          North Europe 
           Ports or Bilbao
           or Vigo, Spain   USD     72     80    90     101    108    120
          Ports in Portugal
           or Spain (Except
           NOT via Bilbao
           or Vigo):        USD     72     80    90     101    108    120
  
         Romania:           USD     72     80    90     101    108    120
  
         Russia, when via:
          Baltic Sea or
          North Europe
           Ports:           USD     72     80    90     101    108    120
          Black Sea Ports   USD     72     80    90     101    108    120
  
         San Marino:        USD     72     80    90     101    108    120
         Serbia, Republic
          Of:               USD     72     80    90     101    108    120
  
         Slovakia:          USD     72     80    90     101    108    120
         Slovenia:          USD     72     80    90     101    108    120
  
         Spain, when via:
          Bilbao or Vigo:   USD     72     80    90     101    108    120
          North Europe
           Ports:           USD     72     80    90     101    108    120
          Mediterranean 
           Ports:           USD     72     80    90     101    108    120
  
         Svalbard and Jan
          Mayen             USD     72     80    90     101    108    120
         Sweden:            USD     72     80    90     101    108    120
  
         Switzerland:       USD     72     80    90     101    108    120
         Tajikistan:        USD     72     80    90     101    108    120
         Turkey:            USD     72     80    90     101    108    120
  
         Turkmenistan:      USD     72     80    90     101    108    120
         Ukraine:
          Black Sea Ports:  USD     72     80    90     101    108    120
  
         United Kingdom:    USD     72     80    90     101    108    120
         Uzbekistan:        USD     72     80    90     101    108    120
         Vatican City:      USD     72     80    90     101    108    120
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