Port of Redwood City Tariff No. 8
675 Seaport Boulevard, Redwood City, California 94063
Phone: (650) 306-4150 Fax: (650) 369-7636

SECTION IV - FREE TIME, DEMURRAGE, AND STORAGE
Item No. 400 DEFINITION OF TECHNICAL TERMS Issued:  July 7, 1999 Effective: July 21, 1999


(A) Free Time: Is the specified number of days, during which cargo may occupy space on a Port facility without being subject to wharf demurrage or storage charges.

(B) Wharf Demurrage: Is the charge assessed against cargo that is not declared and accepted for storage and remains on Port Facilities beyond free time allowed.

(C) Wharf Storage: Is the charge assessed, after expiration of free time, for storage.

Item No. 405 DISPOSITION OF MERCHANDISE AFTER EXPIRATION OF FREE TIME Issued:  July 7, 1999 Effective: July 21, 1999

Freight remaining on Port premises after expiration of free time and freight shut out at clearance of vessel may, at the discretion of the Port Manager, be allowed to remain where situated, be piled or repiled to make space, be transferred to other locations on the terminal premises, or be removed to public or private warehouse, with all expense and risk of loss and damage for account of the owner, shipper, consignee or carrier as responsibility may appear. (Subject to Item 114)

Item No. 406 FREE TIME Issued:  July 7, 1999 Effective: July 21, 1999


(A) Unless otherwise provided, the free time periods allowed, exclusive of Saturdays, Sundays and Holidays, shall be as follows: (See Exceptions)

TRADE (As defined in  Item 106)
 
INBOUND
 
OUTBOUND
 
Coastwise 5 days 3 days
Inland Waterway 5 days 5 days
Intercostal 5 days 10 days
Foreign and Offshore 7 days 10 days

(B) Cargo transshipped between vessels involving a long and a short free time period shall be allowed the longer free time period but in no case shall such cargo be allowed the aggregate of the inbound and outbound free time periods.

EXCEPTIONS:

(1) When a vessel, the sailing date of which has been announced by the Port of Redwood City does not arrive within the free time periods stated in this item because of stress of weather, accident, breakdown or other emergency, the free time period will be extended by a period not to exceed ten (10) days. Thereafter, the wharf demurrage rates shown in this tariff shall be assessed against the cargo. This exception does not apply on cargo against which wharf demurrage or storage charges have accrued prior to the scheduled sailing date announced by the Port of Redwood City.

(2) The Port Manager may extend the allowable free time on any merchandise if terminal operators or movement of merchandise are interrupted by war, earthquake, flood, riot or any unusual occurrence which, in the judgement of the Port Manager, warrants the extension of such free time.

Item No. 407 ASSEMBLY TIME Issued:  July 7, 1999 Effective: July 21, 1999


Upon Shipper's/Consignee's request and subject to terminal space availability, the Port Manager may grant time of up to 20 days exclusive of Saturdays, Sundays and Holidays beyond the regular free time allowance provided for in this Tariff for assembling cargo lost aggregating 200 revenue tons or more which constitutes an export/import shipment for loading or unloading to or from a specially named vessel.


Item No. 408 MINIMUM CHARGE (A) Issued:  June 1, 2007 Effective: July 1, 2007


(A) WHARF DEMURRAGE: The minimum charge shall be eleven dollars and fifty cents ($11.50).

(B) DAILY STORAGE: When freight is stored on a daily basis for a period of less than 5 days, a minimum of 5 days storage will be assessed at the rates shown in individual items, subject to a minimum charge of eleven dollars and fifty cents ($11.50) per month or fraction thereof on each invoice issued.

(C) MONTHLY STORAGE: The storage charge shall be sixteen dollars and seventy five cents ($16.75) per month or fraction thereof.


Item No. 412 STORAGE UNDER STRIKE CONDITIONS Issued:  July 7, 1999 Effective: July 21, 1999



Cargo which cannot be removed from the Port due to a general waterfront strike of five calendar days or more, or work stoppage of waterfront labor engaged in handling cargo which curtails Port operations for five calendar days or more will be subject to the following:

(A) Cargo on Free Time: Strike bound cargo will be continued on free time until the maximum free time allowed under this Tariff has expired. The exception in Item 406 will not be applicable in the computation of free time under the provisions of this Item. Upon expiration of free time, storage charges will be assessed under the provisions of Paragraph (B) of this Item.

(B) Cargo on Demurrage or Storage: Cargo on Demurrage Daily Storage or Monthly Storage will be subject to either Daily or Monthly Storage under the storage rates in this Section, whichever results in the lowest charge during any calendar month in which the strike is in effect

(C) Charges Applicable After Strike Ends: Strike bound cargo remaining on hand the first day of the first calendar month following the end of the strike will be subject to Daily Storage, unless prior arrangements have been made with the Port for Monthly Storage.

Item No. 415 TRANSFER OF OWNERSHIP Issued:  July 7, 1999 Effective: July 21, 1999


Wharf demurrage charges, storage charges and receiving and delivery charges, are for the account of the cargo and any transfer of ownership after the cargo is received on a terminal will not entitle cargo to any additional free time by reason of such transfer of ownership.

Item No. 418 ACCEPTANCE OF CARGO FOR STORAGE Issued:  July 7, 1999 Effective: July 21, 1999


(A) Application must be made in advance to the Port of Redwood City for wharf storage on a daily basis, and acceptance of the cargo for storage is at the option and convenience of the Port and its terminal operator.

(B) When operating conditions permit, the Port may allow cargo to remain where already placed, or the Port may have cargo moved and stored elsewhere on the facility. When the Port furnishes such labor, the labor man hour rates specified in Item 915 apply.

Item No. 420 TERMINAL'S LIABILITY Issued:  July 7, 1999 Effective: July 21, 1999

(A) For the purpose of fixing the maximum limit of the terminal's liability for loss or damage to cargo, the value of cargo shall be conclusively presumed to be not in excess of twenty-five (25) cents per 0.4536 kg. per piece (including all Government duties and excise tax), unless a greater value shall be declared as herein provided. At the time the cargo is placed in Wharf Demurrage or Storage the storer, subject to the provisions of part(B) hereof, may declare in writing a value greater than twenty-five (25) cents per 0.4536kg per piece, and in the event such declaration is made the value of the cargo shall be conclusively presumed to be not in excess of the value so declared. In no case shall the terminal's liability exceed the actual value of the cargo.

(B) In the event that storer elects to declare the value of his cargo to be in excess of twenty-five (25) cents per 0.4536 kg. per piece as provided in Part (A) hereof, the Wharf Demurrage or Storage rate or minimum charge applicable thereto will be subject to an additional charge per day, period or month as shown in connection with applicable rate equal to 1/4 of one percent of the excess value so declared.

Where the value of cargo changes after storer's original declaration, it will be incumbent upon storer to declare a new value in writing in order to obtain a revision of charges under this item.

Item No. 425 APPLICATION OF RATES Issued:  July 7, 1999 Effective: July 21, 1999


(A) APPLICATION OF WHARF DEMURRAGE AND/OR WHARF STORAGE RATES: Wharf Demurrage and Wharf Storage (as defined in Item 400) will be assessed charges on the same basis as Wharfage is assessed.

(B) WHARF DEMURRAGE (as defined in Item 400) will be assessed against all cargo that has not been accepted for storage and remains on Port Facilities beyond free time allowed.

(C) WHARF STORAGE (as defined in Item 400). Upon prior application and acceptance of property for storage, rates applicable to such service shall be subject to the following provisions:

(1) Daily Storage:

(a) Daily storage applies for a 24 hour period, or fraction thereof, commencing with midnight of one day to midnight of the following day and includes Saturdays, Sundays and Holidays

(b) Merchandise that has been accepted for daily storage can later be accepted for monthly storage effective with the date of acceptance for monthly storage.

(2) Monthly Storage:

(a) Except as otherwise provided in Paragraph (2) herein, monthly storage periods shall extend from a date in one calendar month to, but not including the same date of the next and all succeeding calendar months; but if there is no corresponding date in the next succeeding calendar month, it shall be extended to and include the last day of the month. When the last day of the final storage month falls on Sunday or a legal Holiday, the storage month shall be deemed to expire on the next succeeding business day.

(b) Upon agreement between the terminal and the owner of the merchandise or his agent, monthly storage charges will not be computed under the provisions of Paragraph (2) (a) hereof but will, instead be computed on the first of month balance system as follows:

(i) When the storage period commences on or before the fifteenth day of the month, a full month's storage shall be assessed for that month. A full month's storage shall be charged on the merchandise on hand the first day of the following month thereafter.

(ii) When the storage period commences after the fifteenth day of the month, storage charges for one-half month shall be assessed for that month. A full month's storage shall be charged on the merchandise on hand on the first day of the following month and for each succeeding month thereafter.

(c) Merchandise accepted for monthly storage cannot revert to daily storage.

NOTE 1: Rates provided in this Section will not apply on bulk commodities (as defined in Item 10) handled mechanically through specialized facilities.


Item No. 430 WHARF DEMURRAGE RATES (A) Issued:  June 1, 2007 Effective: July 1, 2007


Rates are in dollars per ton of 1,000 kilograms or per cubic meter or other unit on the same basis as Wharfage is assessed, except as otherwise shown. Including Saturdays, Sundays and Holidays.





COMMODITY                                                 
First 5 Days
or Fraction Thereof         
Each Additional
5 Days or
Fraction Thereof             
Merchandise, NOS
          Through June 30, 2007
          Effective July 1, 2007

$ 1.68
$ 1.73

$ 3.33
$ 3.43
Lumber, per 1,000 feet ,or fraction thereof
          Through June 30, 2007
          Effective July 1, 2007

$ 1.68
$ 1.73

$ 3.17
$ 3.27
Shingles, Wooden, per 40 bundles or fraction thereof
          Through June 30, 2007
          Effective July 1, 2007


$ 1.59
$ 1.64


$ 3.17
$ 3.27
Vehicles, Motor on wheels or treads
          Through June 30, 2007
          Effective July 1, 2007

$ 4.01
$ 4.13

$ 8.00
$ 8.24
Item No. 434 APPLICATION OF WHARF DEMURRAGE ON COMMODITY RATE FACTOR BASIS FOR COMMODITIES LISTED. SEE ITEM 435 Issued: July 7, 1999 Effective: July 21, 1999


(A) FOR COMMODITIES WITH A RATE FACTOR OF 1:

(1) Manifested on a Per Container Basis: Wharf Demurrage Commodity Rate Factors specified in Item 435 will apply.

(2) Manifested on any other Basis: The Merchandise NOS rate in Item 430 will apply.

(B) FOR COMMODITIES WITH A RATE FACTOR GREATER THAN 1:

(1) Manifested on a weight on Measure Basis:

(a) If a measure is available, wharf demurrage will be assessed on a weight or measure basis whichever yields the greater revenue.

(b) If measure is unavailable, wharf demurrage will be determined by multiplying the commodity rate given by the appropriate Merchandise NOS rate in Item 430.

(2) Manifested on a Per Container Basis: Wharf Demurrage Commodity Rate Factors specified in Item 435 will apply.

(3) Manifested on any other basis: Merchandise, NOS rate in Item 430 will apply.


Item No. 435 WHARF DEMURRAGE COMMODITY RATE FACTOR Issued:  July 7, 1999 Effective: July 21, 1999

NOTE 1: For all commodities listed below, carried in containers, the maximum rate applicable will be based on the appropriate per container Wharf Demurrage Commodity Rate Factor listed in Item 435.

To determine applicable rate in cents per ton of 1,000 kilograms multiply factor by appropriate merchandise NOS rate specified in Item 430.

COMMODITY                                                                                                COMMODITY RATE FACTOR
Antiques, Bric-a-brac, Garret Material 8.5
Appliances, Household, viz.: Clothes dryers, dishwashers freezers, refrigerators, stoves, washing machines, water heaters 5.0
Beer and other Malt Liquors, canned or bottled 1.15
Bicycles 8.0
Borax, Boric Acid, Borates 1.0
Cereal, grains, dried beans, dried peas in bags weighing not less than 22 kgs. 1.0
Clothing, New 5.0
Cotton, Cotton Linters, in Bales 1.0
Diatomaceous Earth 1.0
Electrical Equipment, viz.: Radios, stereos, phonographs, tape players, receivers and other audio sound equipment accessories and parts, NOS; Christmas lighting sets; fans, light bulbs, including florescent and mercury lamps; space heaters; television sets, video disk players, projectors, recorders, screens, tuners, computers and computer parts, NOS 6.0
Feeds, Animal, in bales 1.0
Fish and Shellfish, Fresh/Frozen 1.0
Food and Food preparations, canned or bottled 1.15
Food or Food preparations, dry, dehydrated or freeze dried or processed, packaged in boxes - EXCEPTION: Does not include dried fruits 6.0
Footwear 7.25
Fruit, dried 1.0
Hides or Skins 1.0
Household Goods and Personal Effects 8.0
Meat and Poultry, Fresh/Frozen 1.0
Motorcycles 6.25
Resinsr 1.5
Scrap Metal 1.0
Tires and Tubes 5.0
Tobacco, and Tobacco products 4.5
Waste Paper 1.0

WHARF DEMURRAGE RATE PER CONTAINER

Merchandise, NOS, carried in cargo containers or trailers, manifested and assessed freight charges by the vessel on a per container or per trailer basis or assessed a minimum charge, minimum weight or flat rate per container or trailer will be assessed charges based on the weight or measure of the cargo whichever is greater, and if either or both weight and measure of the cargo are not available, then the charges will be based on the overall length of the container as follows:

Per Container, - Multiply factor by rates specified in Item 430

Length Factor
0 - 7 Meters 31
7 - 9 Meters 38
Over 9 Meters 62

NOTE: See Item 430 for assessments on weight or measure basis.

Item No. 440 WHARF STORAGE RATES (A) Issued:  June 1, 2007 Effective: July 1, 2007


In dollars per 1,000 kilograms except as otherwise shown. Column A - Daily Storage Rates, per day or fraction thereof inclusive of Saturdays, Sundays and Holidays. Column B - Monthly Storage Rates, per month or fraction thereof.

COMMODITY RATES COLUMN A RATES
COLUMN B
Merchandise in bond See Item 443 No Monthly Rates
Merchandise, NOS, per 1,000 kgs. or cubic meter, whichever produces the greater revenue
          Through June 30, 2007
          Effective July 1, 2007


$ 0.23
$ 0.24


$ 2.81
$ 2.89
Merchandise, NOS, per 1,000 kgs. or cubic meter, whichever produces the greater revenue - when held in uncovered areas (see Note 1)
         
Through June 30, 2007
          Effective July 1, 2007

Note: 1 Applies when outside uncovered storage is requested by shipper or consignee of goods. Will not apply where commodity rates are specifically named for either covered or uncovered storage.

$0.16
$0.17

 
$2.14
$2.20

 
Merchandise, N.O.S., carried in cargo containers or trailers, when held in uncovered areas, manifested and assessed freight charges by the vessel on a per container or per trailer basis or assessed a minimum charge, minimum weight or flat rate per container or trailer will be assessed charges based on the weight or measure of the cargo whichever is greater, and if neither weight nor measure of the cargo is available, then the charges will be based on the overall length of the container as follows:

       OVERALL LENGTH OF CONTAINER
               0 - 7 Meters
               7 - 9 Meters
               Over 9 Meters

(Per Container) Multiply factor by merchandise N.O.S Rates rates specified herein


FACTOR
31
38
62
No Monthly Rates
Canned Goods, N.O.S. (except dried, dehydrated or frozen), in cases or crates
         
Through June 30, 2007
          Effective July 1, 2007


$0.15
$0.16


$1.59
$1.64
Coffee, green, in bags, per ton of 1,000 kgs
          Through June 30, 2005
          Effective July 1, 2005

$0.17
$0.18

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Cotton, Cotton Linters, compressed, in bales
         
Through June 30, 2007
          Effective July 1, 2007

$0.18
$0.19

$2.41
$2.48
Fruit, dried in bags or cases
         
Through June 30, 2007
          Effective July 1, 2007

$0.15
$0.16

$1.59
$1.64
Iron or Steel Articles, N.O.S., when held in uncovered areas
         
Through June 30, 2007
          Effective July 1, 2007

$0.15
$0.16

$1.27
$1.31
Iron or Steel Articles, N.O.S., when held in covered areas
         
Through June 30, 2007
          Effective July 1, 2007

$0.16
$0.17

$1.74
$1.79
Iron or Steel Pipe, N.O.S.
          Through June 30, 2005
          Effective July 1, 2005

$0.17
$0.18

$2.19
$2.26
Liquor, i.e. Alcoholic Beverages
         
Through June 30, 2007
          Effective July 1, 2007

$0.24
$0.25

$2.84
$2.93
Lumber per 1,000 feet BM, in covered areas
         
Through June 30, 2007
          Effective July 1, 2007

$0.34
$0.35

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Lumber per 1,000 feet BM, in uncovered areas
         
Through June 30, 2007
          Effective July 1, 2007

$0.18
$0.19

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Milk or Milk Products, dried in packages
         
Through June 30, 2007
          Effective July 1, 2007

$0.17
$0.18

$2.00
$2.06
Ore and Ore Concentrates, in bulk or packages, when held in uncovered area
         
Through June 30, 2007
          Effective July 1, 2007


$0.15
$0.16


$1.27
$1.31
Paper and Paper Articles, viz: Bags
         
Through June 30, 2007
          Effective July 1, 2007

$0.25
$0.26

$1.37
$1.41
Boxes, Fiber, Corrugated, K.D. Folded
         
Through June 30, 2007
          Effective July 1, 2007


$0.29
$0.30


$3.81
$3.92
Napkins, Towels
         
Through June 30, 2007
          Effective July 1, 2007

$0.39
$0.40

$6.37
$6.56
Newsprint, in Rolls
         
Through June 30, 2007
          Effective July 1, 2007

$0.12
$0.13

$1.27
$1.31
Pulpboard, in rolls
         
Through June 30, 2007
          Effective July 1, 2007

$0.18
$0.19

$1.70
$1.75
Tissues, NOS including toilet paper
         
Through June 30, 2007
          Effective July 1, 2007

$0.29
$0.30

$3.81
$3.92
Waste, in machine compressed bales or bundles
         
Through June 30, 2007
          Effective July 1, 2007


$0.18
$0.28


$1.70
$1.75
Wrapping Paper
         
Through June 30, 2007
          Effective July 1, 2007

$0.25
$0.26

$2.97
$3.06
Petroleum and petroleum products, in packages, Outbound only
         
Through June 30, 2007
          Effective July 1, 2007

$0.16
$0.17

$1.73
$1.78
Pipe, Asbestos and/or Cement, when held in uncovered areas
         
Through June 30, 2007
          Effective July 1, 2007

$0.16
$0.17

$1.73
$1.78
Plywood or Veneer, N.O.S. in packages
         
Through June 30, 2007
          Effective July 1, 2007

$0.27
$0.28

$3.41
$3.51
Rice
         
Through June 30, 2007
          Effective July 1, 2007

$0.16
$0.17

$1.73
$1.78
Sugar N.O.S. in sacks
         
Through June 30, 2007
          Effective July 1, 2007

$0.16
$0.17

$1.73
$1.78
Tin Plate
         
Through June 30, 2007
          Effective July 1, 2007

$0.16
$0.17

$1.73
$1.78
Vehicles, Motor on wheels, not boxed (as Described in Item 350) When stored in closed areas
         
Through June 30, 2007
          Effective July 1, 2007
$1.08
$1.11
$24.28
$24.97
When stored in open areas
         
Through June 30, 2007
          Effective July 1, 2007
$0.55
$0.57
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Wire or Strapping in cartons, boxes, crates on skids or on reels
         
Through June 30, 2007
          Effective July 1, 2007

$0.17
$0.18

$1.73
$1.78
Yachts and Small Boats (applicable to Intercoastal Trade only) For the first 14 calendar days after expiration of free time
         
Through June 30, 2007
          Effective July 1, 2007


$0.57
$0.57
No Monthly Rates
For each day exceeding 14 calendar days
         
Through June 30, 2007
          Effective July 1, 2007


$1.08
$1.11
No Monthly Rates

Item No. 443 WHARF STORAGE - MERCHANDISE IN BOND Issued:  July 7, 1999 Effective: July 21, 1999


When merchandise in bond is accepted for storage on the terminal, daily storage rates shown in Item 440, plus 50 percent, will apply unless otherwise provided. Any charge made by the Collector of Customs, in connection with deliveries from bonded section of terminal, is to be paid directly to Customs by the party or parties for whose account the service is rendered.

Item No. 435 SPACE RENTAL (A) Issued:  June 1, 2007 Effective: July 1, 2007


Written application is required for space rental for cargo storage. Charges are per month or fraction thereof and subject to a minimum of 1,000 sq.ft. area.


Covered areas - per sq.ft. through June 30, 2007   --------- $0.76
Covered areas - per sq.ft. effective July 1, 2007   ---------  $0.78

Uncovered areas ------------------- to be negotiated