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LA Container Dwelling Surcharge – Update
04 November 2021
Following our recent bulletin regarding the Emergency Container Dwell Surcharge in Ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach, we can further update you on the situation as follows:
The Los Angeles Harbor Commission held a meeting on 29th October and voted unanimously with a 4-0 vote to introduce surcharges to containers dwelling across Los Angeles and Long Beach terminals, with charges implemented as of 1st November. See board presentation here.
- The surcharge fee will be charged by the terminals themselvs to the ocean carriers. Although many carriers have announced that they will pass these costs on to importers.
- The fees will then be passed on, based on the terms of shipment, as a destination terminal charge - similar to port storage, demurrage or terminal handling.
- Time frames and charges remain the same as originally announced, with containers exceeding the free time from 1st November liable to the surcharge:
- Containers moved by truck – charges will be incurred if dwelled for 9 days or more at the port/terminal.
- Containers moved by rail – charges will be incurred if dwelled for more than 6 days at port/terminal.
The surcharge rates for container dwelling remains the same as previously stated, charged in increments of $100 a day until moved out of the terminal ($100 for day 1, $200 for day 2, $300 for day 3 etc).
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This fee will be required to be paid to the terminal (and therefore carrier), prior to shipment release.
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The policy is scheduled to last 90 days and dependent upon review of progress, the Port Executive Director has the authority to extend the November 15th assessment date.
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For LCL imports to or via the Port of Los Angeles, any costs incurred will be collected on a pro-rata basis per w/m (1000kgs/1cbm).
We will continue to do our best to mitigate these further additional surcharges and will keep you informed as the situation progresses.
For more information, please contact us here.