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
    ---------------------------------------------------------------
       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
    ---------------------------------------------------------------
      
  
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     -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-
   -------------------------------------------------------------
  
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     -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-
   -------------------------------------------------------------


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     -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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