RULE: 10.13BA - [NSA] VLSFS - IMO VLSFS COMPLIANCE CHARGE - LCL Eff: 02SEP2026
| Effective | 02SEP2026 |
|---|---|
| Filed | 02SEP2026 |
| 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:
FROM/THRU PORTS CURRENCY W, M or W/M, MINIMUM CHARGE
& POINTS IN: as freighted PER B/L
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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
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Afghanistan USD -0- -0- -0- -0-
Bangladesh USD -0- -0- -0- -0-
Bhutan USD -0- -0- -0- -0-
Brunei USD -0- -0- -0- -0-
Cambodia USD -0- -0- -0- -0-
China USD -0- -0- -0- -0-
Hong Kong USD -0- -0- -0- -0-
India USD -0- -0- -0- -0-
Indonesia USD -0- -0- -0- -0-
Japan USD -0- -0- -0- -0-
Korea, Republic Of USD -0- -0- -0- -0-
Laos USD -0- -0- -0- -0-
Macau USD -0- -0- -0- -0-
Malaysia USD -0- -0- -0- -0-
Maldives USD -0- -0- -0- -0-
Mongolia USD -0- -0- -0- -0-
Myanmar (Burma) USD -0- -0- -0- -0-
Nepal USD -0- -0- -0- -0-
Pakistan USD -0- -0- -0- -0-
Philippines USD -0- -0- -0- -0-
Singapore USD -0- -0- -0- -0-
Sri Lanka USD -0- -0- -0- -0-
Taiwan USD -0- -0- -0- -0-
Thailand USD -0- -0- -0- -0-
Timor-Leste (East
Timor) USD -0- -0- -0- -0-
Vietnam USD -0- -0- -0- -0-
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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
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Afghanistan USD -0- -0- -0- -0-
Bangladesh USD -0- -0- -0- -0-
Bhutan USD -0- -0- -0- -0-
Brunei USD -0- -0- -0- -0-
Cambodia USD -0- -0- -0- -0-
China USD -0- -0- -0- -0-
Hong Kong USD -0- -0- -0- -0-
India USD -0- -0- -0- -0-
Indonesia USD -0- -0- -0- -0-
Japan USD -0- -0- -0- -0-
Korea, Republic Of USD -0- -0- -0- -0-
Laos USD -0- -0- -0- -0-
Macau USD -0- -0- -0- -0-
Malaysia USD -0- -0- -0- -0-
Maldives USD -0- -0- -0- -0-
Mongolia USD -0- -0- -0- -0-
Myanmar (Burma) USD -0- -0- -0- -0-
Nepal USD -0- -0- -0- -0-
Pakistan USD -0- -0- -0- -0-
Philippines USD -0- -0- -0- -0-
Singapore USD -0- -0- -0- -0-
Sri Lanka USD -0- -0- -0- -0-
Taiwan USD -0- -0- -0- -0-
Thailand USD -0- -0- -0- -0-
Timor-Leste (East
Timor) USD -0- -0- -0- -0-
Vietnam USD -0- -0- -0- -0-
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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
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Afghanistan USD -0- -0- -0- -0-
Bangladesh USD -0- -0- -0- -0-
Bhutan USD -0- -0- -0- -0-
Brunei USD -0- -0- -0- -0-
Cambodia USD -0- -0- -0- -0-
China USD -0- -0- -0- -0-
Hong Kong USD -0- -0- -0- -0-
India USD -0- -0- -0- -0-
Indonesia USD -0- -0- -0- -0-
Japan USD -0- -0- -0- -0-
Korea, Republic Of USD -0- -0- -0- -0-
Laos USD -0- -0- -0- -0-
Macau USD -0- -0- -0- -0-
Malaysia USD -0- -0- -0- -0-
Maldives USD -0- -0- -0- -0-
Mongolia USD -0- -0- -0- -0-
Myanmar (Burma) USD -0- -0- -0- -0-
Nepal USD -0- -0- -0- -0-
Pakistan USD -0- -0- -0- -0-
Philippines USD -0- -0- -0- -0-
Singapore USD -0- -0- -0- -0-
Sri Lanka USD -0- -0- -0- -0-
Taiwan USD -0- -0- -0- -0-
Thailand USD -0- -0- -0- -0-
Timor-Leste (East
Timor) USD -0- -0- -0- -0-
Vietnam USD -0- -0- -0- -0-
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