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6 September 2016

Global Reefer Trade – U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Cold Treatment Inspection Charge

 

 
Dear Valued Customer,

Please be informed that the U.S. Government has imposed a USDA Cold Treatment Inspection Charge (UCT) on refrigerated cargo that is undergoing cold treatment. This charge is for monitoring and confirming of Phytosanitary treatments of imports.

 

 

Kindly note that the cost of the inspection will be passed down from APL onto U.S. imports that uses cold treatment technology. The fee will be applied to the account of the party paying for the ocean freight.

 

 

The UCT fee for the next five years is as follow:

 

 

Origins: All origins

Destinations:  USA

 

 

 

Period Currency Rate
Effective through 31 December 2016 USD 47 per container
Effective 1 January 2017 through 31 December 2017 USD 95 per container
Effective 1 January 2018 through 31 December 2018 USD 142 per container
Effective 1 January 2019 through 31 December 2019 USD 190 per container
Effective 1 January 2020 through 31 December 2020 USD 237 per container

 

 

For more information, please contact your local APL representative.

 

We thank you for your business and continued support.

Sincerely,

APL

 

 

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