Revised Tariff Rule - Free Time and Demurrage in The Far East

Customer Advisory

Westbound from the U.S. and Canada to Japan
Revised Tariff Rule - Free Time and Demurrage in The Far East

Dear Valued Customer:

Westwood Shipping Lines is providing advance notice of change to the exception clause of the free time and demurrage tariff rule #17, Section 6.b.1, in the Far East effective March 20, 2023.

Twenty-Four (24) total calendar days free time will be allowed on containers moving under Hay/Straw/Grass/Oats/Animal Feed/Buckwheat to Tokyo, Yokohama, Nagoya, Osaka, Hakata, Shimizu, and Tomakomai, direct call.

Japan: Charges apply after the expiry of free time

Days 25 - 34
1,000 JPY per standard 20ft container
1,000 JPY per standard/hi-cube 40ft container

Days 35+
7,000 JPY per standard 20ft container
7,000 JPY per standard/hi-cube 40ft container

We thank all our customers for your understanding and continued business support.

To access the complete rules or require further assistance, please contact your Westwood Sales Manager.