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GRI FROM SOUTH AMERICA EAST COAST to NWC,MED and RELAY PORTS

22/04/2010

Please note that we will apply a General Rate Increase from all South America East Coast Ports to NWC, MED and RELAY ports ( EXCEPT FAR EAST) with following amounts : USD 200 x 20’DRY USD 400 x 40’DRY USD 500 x 40’REEFER Applicable as from May 15th 2010

HS CODE AND TAX ID FOR ARGENTINA IMPORT MANDATORY FROM MAY 3rd 2010.

15/04/2010

Please note that following new customs regulation will take effect in Argentina for cargo arriving on or after May 3rd 2010. (Rule 2744 of the Federal Administration of Public Income)The Argentinean customs authorities are now requesting the following information: - Customer Supplied Harmonized Code to be at least 6 digits.In case of more than 1 Harmonized Code, the Harmonized Code to be manifested is that of the greatest value. - Consignee's Taxpayer Identification Number “C.U.I.T. number’’ (unless B/L Type is “To Order”).For Household Goods, Personal Effects or other non-commercial shipments consigned to an individual, one of the following forms of identification must be shown: - Clave Única de Identificación Tributaria (C.U.I.T.) = Company Tax ID- Clave Única de Identificación Laboral (C.U.I.L.) = Labour Tax ID- Clave de Identificación (C.D.I.) = Individual ID If the individual is not a resident, Argentine Customs will complete the manifest with the personal information of the person (passport number, country of issue, etc.). It is the responsibility of shipper or booking party to include these details on the Bill of Lading instruction in order to comply with Argentinean customs authorities. Any missing or incorrect information may result into customs fines as well as possible delays in cargo clearance and taking delivery of the goods. Further consequential demurrage/storage charges will be for account of the shipper or booking party in case consignee refuses to pay. MSC serves the Argentinean ports of Buenos Aires, Rosario and Zarate. We trust having informed you sufficiently with this very important information

SEALING PROCEDURE DRYVAN CNTRS.

15/04/2010

SEALING PROCEDURE REEFER/AIR FRESH VENTS

15/04/2010

We have established an increasing number of containers to be delivered at the MSC Home Terminal with incorrect sealing. MSC whishes to advise you that it is the Shippers obligation to properly seal the container, on the therefore allocated location, in compliance with ruling regulations. As of april 15th all containers which fail to comply with the attached instruction will be sealed by the Terminal Operator for account of the cargo. In addition to the door-seals special attention is required for sealing of the “air fresh vents” of reefer-containers. All MSC reefer-containers are properly air fresh vent sealed upon empty release from the respective depots. When reefer-containers are returned full at the MSC Home Terminal with incorrect, or no air fresh vent seals at all , the Terminal Operator will seal the air fresh vents for account of the cargo. MSC will be obliged to charge you for the respective costs amounting to Euro 50,-- per air fresh vent.
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CN RAIL WEIGHT RESTRICTION MAY 1ST 2010.

07/04/2010

Current max payload in 20ft allowed on CN rail:Payload 20' = 50064 lbs (or 22679 kos) no surchargePayload 50066 lbs (or 22.680 kos) – upto max payload 55072 lbs (or 24.948 kos) rail only: $325 surcharge per 20ft Please note CN RAIL will reduce the max payload weight for 20' per below starting May 1st 2010:Payload for 20' 47900 lbs (or 21727 kos) no surcharge Payload 47901 lbs (or 21728 kos) upto max payload 55000 lbs (or 24947 kos) rail only: $325usd surcharge per 20ft

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