Documentation
The bill of lading allows CN to legally pick up your shipment for transportation. Providing us with accurate and complete information about your shipments helps us provide on-time delivery, seamless transborder shipping and the assurance that your shipments meet safety and legal requirements. It all begins with the Bill of Lading, using our CN One tools or EDI. Using these tools, the information relating to your shipment is entered in our system once and only once, virtually eliminating the chance of error or delay due to incorrect documentation. It allows us to comply with the relevant laws, helps to streamline the release of your shipment, its routing – even billing. You want reliability and we work hard to provide it. Accurate and complete Bill of Lading information is the first step. Please register for CN One at www.cn.ca/register.
Bill of lading information requirements
Using the CN One tool “Shipping Instructions” provided at www.cn.ca/ebusiness, you must provide full and accurate Bill of Lading information. Otherwise, we are unable to generate the necessary work orders and trip plans required to get your shipment assigned to a train and moving efficiently to destination. To ensure your shipment is released without delay, please supply any additional relevant information and/or documents. These might include specific information and/or documents relating to dimensional shipments, customs, or the transportation of dangerous goods/hazardous materials that – due to the nature of the shipment – are required in addition to the information noted below.
For on-time delivery
Every shipment requires this information:
- equipment initial and number, equipment length
- country code for shipments originating overseas
- shipment weight
- type of shipment (TOFC or COFC, chassis number if unit with wheels)
- origin and destination intermodal facilities
- routing of shipment
- pricing authority
- service plan number
- shipper name and consignee name, full civic address and postal code or zip code
- actual shipper and their full civic address and postal code or zip code origin city, origin province or state (including beneficial owner if not the same)
- actual consignee and their full civic address and postal code or zip code, destination city, destination province or state
- notify party company name, contact and phone number, full civic address and postal code or zip code
- party to be billed and billing basis (prepaid or collect)
Smooth the way across borders
Transborder shipments require additional information:
- customs broker, full civic address
and postal code or zip code - country of origin
- invoice value and currency (if inbound)
- all seal numbers, as affixed to unit
- transborder and dangerous goods/hazardous materials shipment information must meet all regulatory requirements. Please consult with the applicable government departments to ensure compliance.
- full commodity description
Additional requirements for transborder shipments can be found at www.cn.ca/customs
CN offers a licensed customs brokerage service through its wholly owned subsidiary CN Customs Brokerage that positions you to grow your business without worrying about customs clearance. You do not have to be a CN transportation customer to use CN Custom’s Brokerage’s services, they clear customs for any load on any mode. Additional information is available at the following link: https://experience.cn.ca/customs-brokerage
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| Diversion | Item 1100 | |
| A diversion is defined as any change in the way we handle an intermodal unit | $315 CDN / US per unit * | |
| once your shipping instructions are entered in our system, and the unit has | plus any other optional services | |
| been in-gated to our terminal. Each request is evaluated individually, and we | required in order to carry out your | |
| will always try to accommodate your needs. Examples include a change in | request. This would include lift | |
| route, destination location or consignee/care of party that results in your shipment being re-routed. | and detention or storage fees | |
| Responsibility: Payor of freight or | ||
| For changes in the bill of lading that do not impact the way the car is physically handled, documentation fee will apply (item 2100). Examples include change in pay status or paying party. If the diversion is “out of route”, a new Bill of | authorized agent | |
| Lading is required, and new linehaul freight rates will be established and billed | * This fee will be applied in the | |
| accordingly. | same currency as the freight invoice. If this charge is invoiced | |
| Diversion requests should be handled via CN’s One tool: | separately from the freight invoice, the currency will reflect | |
| For loads: from the Payor of freight or authorized agent (must have a letter | that of the country in which the | |
| of authorization) | ||
| diversion occurred. | ||
| For empties: from lessee or owner of private units or authorized agent (must | ||
| have a letter of authorization). Only one diversion per shipment is allowed. | ||
| If the diversion is “out of route,” including delivery to a point outside the original billed destination delivery area, a new Bill of Lading is required and new linehaul freight rates will be established and billed. |
| Providing complete and accurate documentation | Item 2100 |
| This item applies to all billable shipments, including loaded and empty | $105 per unit |
| equipment as well as empty hazardous-residue equipment (which by law, requires the shipper to provide documentation). This fee will apply if: | plus any other Optional Services required. This would include extra |
| your shipping instructions are incomplete or | lifts, port handling fees, detention or storage fees and any expenses |
| your shipping instructions are incorrect or | related to securing a scale ticket. |
| you request changes to your shipping instructions | |
| Responsibility: Payor of freight | |
| This fee will also apply if you request minor changes (or if change is required due to incorrect billing) such as plan number, piece count, vessel updates, etc. after billing has been submitted. | |
| For changes in shipping instructions that result in your shipment being rerouted, a diversion fee will apply (item 1100). | |
| A vessel waybill re-processing fee will apply for steamship line customers if | $3,000 per vessel |
| you request the same change be made to multiple waybills on a single vessel | plus, any other optional services |
| after billing has been submitted and before the units are discharged at the | required to carry out your request. |
| port. | This would include lift and detention or storage fees. |
| Responsibility: Payor of freight |
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| Once determined that any hazardous or dangerous, contents are submitted to CN without proper documentation provided in the bill of lading and/or correct placards applied, where appropriate, the shipment will not continue to move until the situation is fully corrected. For units found with prohibited content as per CN 6800, this fee will also apply. | $5,000 per unit Responsibility: Shipper |
| Rail shipping instructions at port terminals | Item 2200 |
| This fee will apply when a unit is loaded onto a railcar at a port terminal and rail shipping instructions have not been provided. The purpose of this fee is to ensure fluidity and reduce the number of units held at the ports due to lack of rail billing. | $150 per unit plus $100 per day for each day a unit dwells on a railcar waiting for shipping instructions Responsibility: Payor of freight |
| Unit ownership declaration upon in-gate | Item 2300 |
| This fee will apply when the ownership of a unit is mis-declared at the time of in-gate at a CN inland terminal and CN does not incur any additional costs to return the unit back to the correct location. Mis-declaration is when a unit in- gates under the wrong equipment ownership. | $500 per unit Responsibility: Party in-gating the unit at a CN inland terminal |
| This fee will apply when the ownership of a unit is mis-declared at the time of the in-gate at a CN inland terminal and CN incurs additional costs to return the unit back to the correct location. Mis-declaration is when a unit in-gates under the wrong equipment ownership. | CN cost minimum $3,000 per unit Responsibility: Party in-gating the unit at a CN inland terminal |
| Billing a Domestic Repositioning Program unit | Item 2400 |
| When a 20, 40, or 45-foot unit is ordered under the Domestic Repositioning | $1,000 per unit |
| Program, the destination must be indicated in the order, and it is expected that the customer will ship the unit to that destination and in the right direction. The direction can be found in the order confirmation email or by accessing | Responsibility: Payor of freight |
| Intermodal Orders tool within CN One (DR = Eastbound, RR or AA = | |
| Westbound), except for Prince Rupert/Prince George bookings as they are ineligible to move to Vancouver Terminal destinations. | |
| Below is the format for westbound booking numbers for Prince Rupert/Prince | |
| George that are ineligible to move to Vancouver Terminal destinations: | |
| RRMISPRIXXX01KC4 | |
| This fee will apply if a unit is shipped in the wrong direction as stated in the order submission and if the customer does not comply with loading Prince | |
| Rupert/Prince George bookings correctly. |
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Reservation Services
Providing you with a reserved spot on our train
To help expedite your shipments, we require that you reserve your spot on our train. When you reserve with us, we ensure that your shipment is prioritized for the requested service. Reserving a spot is free.
| Cancelled or expired reservation | Item 2500 |
| Units in International Service (OSM) Excluding CN Genset Service: You may cancel your dry reservation – without a fee – until 07:00 local time, based on the origin terminal, the day of your reserved train service. After that time, a fee applies, as a cancellation, or not using a reserved timeslot has a negative impact on the efficiency of our operations. More importantly, it may prevent another customer from obtaining a spot for their shipment on the train they prefer. | $50 per cancellation $100 per expired reservation Responsibility: Party making the reservation |
| Units in International Service (OSM) on CN Genset Service: You may cancel your reefer reservations – without a fee – until 12:00 local time, based on the origin terminal, on the Monday of the week of your reserved train service. After that time, a fee applies, as a cancellation, or not using a reserved timeslot has a negative impact on CN’s ability to service our broader reefer genset powerpack customer base. | $150 per cancellation $200 per expired reservation Responsibility: Party making the reservation |
| Units in Domestic Service: You may modify or cancel your reservation – without a fee – until 10:00 local time, based on the origin terminal, on the day of your reserved train service. After that time, a fee applies, as a cancellation, modification or not using a reserved timeslot has a negative impact on the efficiency of our operations. More importantly, it may prevent another customer from obtaining a spot for their shipment on the train they prefer. | $50 per modification or cancellation $100 per expired reservation Responsibility: Party making the reservation |
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Equipment Suitable for Loading
A major factor in the efficient movement of assets is the release of clean equipment. Every unloader can play an important role in the smooth flow of shipments by releasing clean units that can be reloaded immediately by the next shipper.
The removal of dunnage (blocking, bracing, strapping or other material used inside the equipment to secure a load) and placards is the key. Releasing units as clean and suitable for loading also means closing and securing all doors and removing all seals. It just makes sense. The units you receive come directly from a shipper – the units you unload and release are going directly to another shipper. By releasing clean units, you play a role in the satisfaction of every customer. The shipper (or agent performing the pick-up) is responsible for inspecting units before loading to determine their suitability for loading. Any units deemed unsuitable for loading must be rejected. This is easily accomplished using the CN One Intermodal Retail Tool, or by sending an email to cnroc-releases@cn.ca. You will be asked to provide the unit number, chassis number, and the reason for the rejection (condition of the unit, possible contamination, etc.). If possible, please support your reason for rejection with a digital photo.
| Releasing units suitable for loading | Item 2800 |
| Releasing railroad-controlled units suitable for loading by the next shipper | $500 per unit for non-hazardous |
| includes removal of all lading and non-railway-owned dunnage, blocking, bracing, strapping, placards, or other material not part of the inbound shipment | materials $1,000 per unit for hazardous |
| to you. If a unit is found to be unsuitable for loading by CN or rejected by the | materials |
| next shipper as such. | plus any other optional services |
| (including lift, detention, storage or cleaning fees, as well as fees for handling hazardous waste or fumigation) as required. | |
| Responsibility: Payor of freight of the previous load |
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Government and Border Related Fees
Border Fees
In the case of a transborder shipment, if Canada or U.S. customs require that the unit be held for bond, we must place a hold on that unit.
Security measures designed to improve safety and security at the border drive these hold for bond requests by Customs. They may be caused by erroneous customs documentation provided by the customer, or its agent, or because of random customs inspection.
Acting on your behalf, we co-operate with the authorities when requested. By ensuring that accurate and complete documentation and waybill information is provided, you have the capability to avoid having your unit refused at the origin terminal. All transborder shipments must be accompanied by specific and complete information, including U.S. domestic shipments traversing the U.S./Canada border. This information includes weight, piece-count, and full commodity description, as required by customs.
| Border related service fees | Item 4000 |
| Services at CN’s border crossing facilities related to Customs holds and inspections | Fees in Appendix A Responsibility: Shipper |
| Hold fees for Canada customs | Item 5000 |
| If a unit is held at a CN terminal or a CN border crossing for inspection, at the request of Canada Border Services Agency. Note: The shipper will also be responsible for any additional fees incurred by CN to transfer a shipment to a facility away from a CN terminal, and/or fees incurred by CN -due to handling requested by Canada Border Services Agency. | $400 per unit Responsibility: Shipper |
| If the unit is held at a CN terminal or a CN border crossing, at the request of the Canada Border Services Agency and the reason for placing a unit on hold status is due to incomplete or erroneous customs documentation or data quality. | $1,000 per unit plus any customs penalties Responsibility: Payor of freight |
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| Hold fees for U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) | Item 5100 |
| If the unit is held at a CN terminal for inspection at the request of U.S. Customs and Border Protection. | $400 per unit Responsibility: Shipper |
| If the unit is held at a CN terminal or CN border crossing location at the request of U.S. Customs and Border and the reason for placing a unit on hold status is due to incomplete or erroneous customs documentation or data quality, this fee will apply in addition to the inspection fee. Note: If, as a result of a shipper documentation/data related hold, US CBP refers a unit for inspection, fees in Appendix A will apply. The shipper will also be responsible for any additional fees such as unloading, segregating, reloading, customs fees, duties, etc., including drayage if it is necessary to move the shipment from CN’s facility to accomplish customs clearance. Fees (based on the actual expense) will be determined by the facility manager. | $1,000 per unit plus Fees in Appendix A Responsibility: Shipper |
| In the event that a shipment is refused entry into the US, an Immediate Export (IE) bond must be issued to move the shipment back to origin. Once CBP provides CN with a signed Emergency Action Notice (EAN), the shipper will be notified in writing that the IE bond, to return the goods, will be completed by CN on their behalf. All charges incurred by CN for arranging the bond are the responsibility of the shipper. Note: All fees involved in the handling of import shipments refused entry in the U.S. due to the condition of the cargo or packaging material, and which must be returned to the Canadian ocean port for exportation, is the responsibility of the shipper. | $150 per unit Responsibility: Shipper |
| Contaminated or prohibited import containerized shipments destined to the U.S. | Item 5130 |
| If, for a Customs inspected unit, CN must treat the cargo (recondition the load or arrange for fumigation) prior to the unit being reloaded to rail. | Fees in Appendix A Responsibility: Shipper |
| If any import unit destined to the U.S. is found to be contaminated (pest, noxious seeds, non-compliant wood packaging material (WPM) etc.) by U.S. Agencies after it left a CN U.S. terminal and an emergency action notice (EAN) has been issued against the unit, the unit will not be accepted by CN at a U.S. terminal unless CBP issues instructions stating the refused unit must be returned to the port of entry via the same conveyance (rail). These fees also apply to prohibited import units. | $5,000 penalty for returning each contaminated unit to a CN U.S. terminal unless instructed by CBP $1,500 per unit for arranging to return the shipment to the port of entry via rail Responsibility: Shipper |
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| Transshipment of units at the border for seized goods | Item 5140 |
| A handling charge will apply if a unit is held at the border by Customs because a portion of the cargo within the unit has been seized by Canadian or U.S. | Inspection fee as per Appendix A, plus handling fee (two times the |
| Customs, resulting in part or all of its contents to be transhipped by CN. | inspection fee) plus any additional |
| Containerized goods seized by U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) | fees such as government agency |
| require triple handling of the cargo by CN as it is moved to storage after | fees or cost of material and |
| inspection and subsequently to a CBP vehicle for disposition. | equipment. Charges in item 5100 of this tariff may also apply. |
| For any transshipment that occurs as a result of seized goods, inspection charges will apply as per Appendix A based on incremental unloading and loading of a given size unit. In addition to the inspection fee, a handling fee will be assessed, which equates to the inspection fee times two (2), – representing two additional handlings of the affected cargo. | Responsibility: Payor of freight |
| For example, if 75% of a 20-foot dry unit was unloaded and the goods were seized by the CBP, the total fee assessed would be $2,730 per unit calculated as follows: | |
| $ 910 for the initial inspection as per Appendix A $1,820 initial inspection rate ($910) X 2 for additional handling | |
| $2,730 |
| Seal requirement for loaded units and trailers moving transborder | Item 5145 |
| The Canadian Border Services Agency (CBSA) requires a high-security seal be affixed to all loaded units and trailers crossing into Canada or in transit through | $150 per unit |
| Canada, including domestic shipments that cross the border while in transit | |
| (CBSA Memorandum D23-1-1). | Responsibility: Shipper |
| Shippers must transmit seal numbers on their shipping instructions to meet this | |
| CBSA requirement. This helps to minimize CBSA inspections and expediting freight. This fee will be applicable if the seal requirement is not met. | |
| For EDI customers, the seal number information must be input on the | |
| M7 segment of the Bill of Lading. For customers using the Shipping Instructions tool within CN One, the seal number should be entered under the Seal Numbers block of your shipping pattern. |
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Customs-Imposed Fees
While transporting your goods, there are various government-imposed fees that we may incur. In the case of a transborder shipment from Canada to the United States, the U.S. Customs Service is authorized to collect a user fee on all railcars that enter the U.S. This fee is administered under the Consolidate Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act (COBRA), which was established in 1985 to offset inspection costs incurred by the American agency.
We co-operate with the U.S. authorities and will pay the fee on your behalf to facilitate a seamless border crossing, and then reclaim it from you. This is common industry practice and the railroad physically crossing the border between Canada and the U.S. is responsible for the U.S. Customs User Fee.
| U.S. Customs User Fee (COBRA) | Item 5150 |
| We are assessing a U.S. Customs User Fee on your transborder shipment. Exception: This fee does not apply to Canadian shipments moving in-transit through the U.S. and back to Canada, nor to U.S. shipments moving in-transit through Canada and back to the U.S. | $4.19 CDN / $ 3.02 US per unit Responsibility: Payor of freight |
USDA-Imposed Fees
In the case of a transborder shipment from Canada to the U.S., the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) inspects and levies a fee on every commercial vehicle crossing the border, whether or not it is carrying agricultural products.
We co-operate with the authorities and pay the fee on your behalf to facilitate a seamless border crossing, and then reclaim it from you. Please note that the railroad physically crossing the border between the United States and Canada is responsible for billing the APHIS fee to its customers.
| USDA APHIS | Item 5200 |
| A USDA APHIS fee is assessed on your shipment. | $2.61 CDN / $1.88 US per unit Responsibility: Payor of freight |
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Carbon Surcharges
| Carbon surcharges | Item 5250 | ||||
| CN will assess a carbon surcharge under linehaul or haulage service on any | Responsibility: Payor of freight | ||||
| traffic that travels from, to or within Canadian provinces as per the federal and | |||||
| provincial | carbon pricing programs. | ||||
| Province | Fee per Unit | ||||
| Cdn $ | US $ | ||||
| British Columbia (1) | $ 5.58 | $ 4.02 | |||
| Quebec | $ 3.76 | $ 2.71 | |||
| (1) The | CN carbon surcharge fee for British Columbia (BC) consists | of the | |||
| BC government’s Low Carbon Fuel Standard (BC LCFS). | |||||
British Columbia Position Movement
| British Columbia position movement rate | Item 5300 |
| Pursuant to section 22 of the Province of British Columbia Container Trucking Act, which became effective July 1, 2019, all container shipments including reefers that are trucked to or from the port of Vancouver will incur this fee. | $25 per container truck move Responsibility: Payor of freight |
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Detention of Railroad Provided Units
Efficient asset utilization benefits you by increasing the availability of intermodal equipment. Units that do not move cause yard congestion, reduce overall fleet velocity and carrying capacity for all of our customers, and directly impact the level of service we are able to provide.
Our linehaul rates include the movement of your shipment from origin to destination. From time to time, you may need to use our intermodal units for a longer period of time. You are allocated a number of days for loading and unloading railroad-provided units, which we call “credits.” Fees are assessed when net debits (detention days) exceed credits for units during the service period. Credits are allocated as follows:
| Detention at loading/unloading/or held | Item 6000 | ||
| Equipment used in domestic service (including EMPs used in substitution) | Credits | Fee | |
| Dry | 2 | All stations (excluding local Vancouver Intermodal Terminal pick-up and delivery locations) $110 per unit per day for the first chargeable day $220 per unit per day, each additional day Vancouver Intermodal Terminal pick-up and delivery locations (see Appendix C for a full list of locations) $110 per unit per day for the first chargeable day $220 per unit per day for the 2nd, 3rd and 4th chargeable day $500 per unit per day, each additional day | |
| Insulated (CNRU and CN Supplied) | 1 | November 15 to March 15 | chargeable day day chargeable day day |
| $180 per unit per day for the first $330 per unit per day, each additional March 16 to November 14 | |||
| $110 per unit per day for the first $220 per unit per day, each additional | |||
| Refrigerated | 1 | $180 per unit per day for the first chargeable day $330 per unit per day for the 2nd, 3rd and 4th chargeable day $500 per unit per day, each additional day | |
| Unloading Destination in Mexico (dry unit) | 5 | $110 per unit per day for the first chargeable day $220 per unit per day, each additional day | |
| Loading Origin in Mexico (dry unit) | 3 | $110 per unit per day for the first chargeable day $220 per unit per day, each additional day | |
| EMPs | Refer to Blume Global Per Diem https://www.blumeglobal.com/ | Policies | |
| Heated | 1 | $160 per unit per day for the first chargeable day $300 per unit per day for the 2nd, 3rd and 4th chargeable day $500 per unit per day, each additional day | |
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| Steamship unit (dry or | 2 | $50 per unit per day for the first chargeable day |
| operating and non-operating reefer) | $100 per unit per day, each additional day | |
| Excludes CN provided DRP units destined to CN terminals located in | ||
| Montreal, PQ, Halifax, NS and | ||
| Vancouver, BC, when | ||
| Trucking Services does not perform the dray, in which case, please refer to item | ||
| 6375. |
Note: An additional credit per unit will be granted if the following holidays fall within the service period.
| Holidays – US Terminals | Holidays – Canadian Terminals |
| New Year’s Day Christmas Eve Day Christmas Day | New Year’s Day Christmas Eve Day Christmas Day |
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Detention of Railroad Provided Units: Important Notes and Responsible Parties
Detention time starts at 00:01 after:
- notification of availability for pick-up or deramp, whichever is later (for unloading).
- unit is placed for loading by CN when Trucking Services* performs the dray (for loading)
- unit is outgated when Trucking Services does not perform the dray (for loading) It ends when:
- unit is released loaded to Trucking Services for pick-up when CN performs the dray
- unit is ingated when Trucking Services does not perform the dray
- unit is released empty to Trucking Services for pick-up when CN performs the dray *Trucking Services as defined in the Definitions section of this tariff.
When, due to no fault of the customer, we miss a delivery appointment, detention fees will not start until 00:01 after the next scheduled appointment.
Detention time for loading or unloading will not start on days when the terminal is closed. However, when detention fees have already started to accrue, these days will be included in the detention calculation.
Notification: Please send a request via email to cnroc-detention@cn.ca to obtain detention alert notifications. Detention responsibility:
| Type of traffic Party performing the pick-up and/or delivery Party responsible for detention | ||
| Intra-Canada | Trucking Services or other | Payor of freight |
| Transborder and intra-U.S. | ||
The payor of freight is responsible for detention fees under this tariff irrespective of whether the delay is caused by the payor of freight or by any third party.
Exceptions: Held (other than loading or unloading) at CN facilities.
Credits: Credits have no monetary value, may not be carried over to a future service period, and may not be carried over amongst terminals
Service period: For billing purposes, this will be one calendar month.
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Storage of Private and EMP Intermodal Units in our Terminals
Fluidity in our terminals is essential to reliable and efficient on-time service. To achieve it, we carefully manage the accumulation of surplus intermodal equipment in our terminals.
CN’s intermodal terminals operate similar to a cross-dock facility, where units flow through the terminal rather than dwell in the terminal.
The extended use of our terminals to store privately owned or steamship equipment in domestic service is not the best use of this space. As always, our goal is to deliver your shipments to you on time, and to do this, we need a fluid and congestion-free terminal. However, for the times that you must store your equipment in our terminals, we are able to do so for a fee.
Storage of Private Intermodal Equipment within North America
| Storage of private intermodal equipment at destination terminal | Item 6350 |
| “Private” intermodal equipment refers to privately-owned wholesale equipment, not steamship equipment in import/export service. | $110 per unit per day for the 1st to the 4th chargeable day |
| Storage calculation: | |
| Free time is 48 hours (24 hours at CN’s Brampton and Malport ON | $165 per unit per day as of the 5th |
| terminals). | chargeable day and beyond |
| Storage starts at next 00:01 following the deramping of an intermodal unit. | Responsibility: Payor of freight |
| Storage ends when intermodal unit is removed from the terminal |
| Storage of EMP intermodal equipment at destination terminal | Item 6360 |
| Storage of EMP intermodal equipment at destination terminals is assessed as per Blume Global, the third-party provider that administers the optional services’ fees for the EMP program. | Refer to Blume Global Storage Policies |
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| Storage of steamship equipment in domestic service when CN is not handling the dray at Halifax, NS, Montreal, PQ, and Vancouver, BC | Item 6375 |
| This fee applies to steamship equipment used in domestic service destined to | $110 per unit per day for the 1st to |
| CN terminals located in Halifax, NS, Montreal, PQ and Vancouver, BC when CN does not perform the dray. | the 4th chargeable day |
| Storage calculation: | $165 per unit per day as of the 5th |
| Free time is 48 hours | chargeable day and beyond |
| Storage starts at next 00:01 following the deramping of an intermodal unit. | Responsibility: Payor of freight |
| Storage ends when intermodal unit is removed from the terminal | |
| Please refer to item 6000 for storage of steamship equipment used in domestic service destined to all other terminals. For storage of steamship equipment used in import/export service, please refer to items 6500, 6850 and | |
| 6900. |
| Storage of chassis | Item 6400 |
| Storage of chassis is only permitted by special arrangement. When no such arrangement has been made, a storage fee will apply. | $125 per unit per day |
| Storage calculation: | Responsibility: Equipment owner |
| Storage time starts at next 00:01 following: | |
| lifting of intermodal unit at origin terminalchassis receipt at destination terminal | |
| Storage ends with removal of chassis from the terminal |
| Private equipment balance surcharge | Item 6450 |
| Shipping intermodal equipment in a balanced manner is an important component in creating equipment availability to our private equipment shippers and, as such, CN’s per unit freight rates are predicated on the round- trip movements of private equipment. As a means to create a more balanced network, CN requires private equipment shippers to move on CN’s network in a balanced fashion. Private balance will be measured monthly and invoiced quarterly. | $500 per unit Responsibility: Payor of freight |
| This surcharge applies to units that are not shipped on CN in a specific corridor and/or origin/destination pair in balance. |
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Storage for Import/Export Service
Everyone benefits if your equipment is not stored at our terminals, as it supports the fluidity we work hard to maintain. The extended use of our yards and facilities to store steamship units is a valuable service that is available to you when necessary for a fee. The responsibility for fees, in some cases, is the guarantor of charges. You can become a guarantor of charges at www.cn.ca/ebusiness after you register as a CN One customer.
| Storage of dry and reefer steamship units – Loads | Item 6500 |
Storage calculation:
- Free time starts at 07:00 on the day after being deramped or placed in storage at the terminal.
- Chargeable time starts at 07:00 after the free time ends.
- Chargeable time ends on the day of departure or removal from storage.
Free time calculation includes all days that the terminal is open. If free time has expired, the fee will include all days regardless of whether the terminal is open or closed. Guarantee of storage fees must be completed through CN’s website prior to the release of the steamship unit.
Note: Storage incurred as a result of customs’ delays will apply. Responsibility: Guarantor of charges
| Group | Station | Free Time (Notes 1 & 2) |
| Group 1 | ON: Brampton, Malport PQ: Montreal | 24 hours |
| Group 2 | AB: Edmonton, Calgary BC: Vancouver MI: Detroit TN: Memphis | 48 hours |
| Group 3 | IN: Indianapolis LA: New Orleans (Mays Yard) MB: Winnipeg MS: Jackson NB: Moncton NS: Halifax SK: Saskatoon, Regina WI: Chippewa Falls | 48 hours |
| Group 4 | IL: Chicago and Joliet | 48 hours |
Note 1: An additional 24 hours of free time will be granted for loaded units (all sizes and types) found at time of pick up, with gooseneck channel damage or corner pocket damage. In the event that the damage is noted on a Friday afternoon at the time of pick up, CN will provide 48 hours of free time.
Note 2: An additional free day will be granted if the holidays noted in Appendix D fall within the free time period.
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LOADED DRY CONTAINERS: Daily storage charges become applicable after the expiry of the free time period as follows:
GROUP 1 (Dry)
| Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun | Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun | Mon |
| D | F | $200 | $200 | $200 | $350 | $350 | $500 | $500 | $500 | $500 | $500 | $500 | $500 | $500 |
| D | F | $200 | $200 | $200 | $350 | $350 | $500 | $500 | $500 | $500 | $500 | $500 | $500 | |
| D | F | $200 | $200 | $200 | $350 | $350 | $500 | $500 | $500 | $500 | $500 | $500 | ||
| D | F | $200 | $200 | $200 | $350 | $350 | $500 | $500 | $500 | $500 | $500 | |||
| D | F | $200 | $200 | $200 | $350 | $350 | $500 | $500 | $500 | $500 | ||||
| D = Deramp Day | D | F | $200 | $200 | $200 | $350 | $350 | $500 | $500 | $500 | ||||
| F = Free Day | D | F | $200 | $200 | $200 | $350 | $350 | $500 | $500 | |||||
GROUP 2 (Dry)
| Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun | Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun | Mon |
| D | F | F | $150 | $150 | $150 | $300 | $300 | $450 | $450 | $450 | $450 | $450 | $450 | $450 |
| D | F | F | $150 | $150 | $150 | $300 | $300 | $450 | $450 | $450 | $450 | $450 | $450 | |
| D | F | F | $150 | $150 | $150 | $300 | $300 | $450 | $450 | $450 | $450 | $450 | ||
| D | F | F | $150 | $150 | $150 | $300 | $300 | $450 | $450 | $450 | $450 | |||
| D | F | F | $150 | $150 | $150 | $300 | $300 | $450 | $450 | $450 | ||||
| D = Deramp Day | D | F | F | $150 | $150 | $150 | $300 | $300 | $450 | $450 | ||||
| F = Free Day | D | F | F | $150 | $150 | $150 | $300 | $300 | $450 | |||||
GROUP 3 (Dry)
| Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun | Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun | Mon |
| D | F | F | $100 | $100 | $100 | $100 | $200 | $200 | $200 | $200 | $200 | $200 | $200 | $200 |
| D | F | F | $100 | $100 | $100 | $100 | $200 | $200 | $200 | $200 | $200 | $200 | $200 | |
| D | F | F | $100 | $100 | $100 | $100 | $200 | $200 | $200 | $200 | $200 | $200 | ||
| D | F | F | $100 | $100 | $100 | $100 | $200 | $200 | $200 | $200 | $200 | |||
| D | F | F | $100 | $100 | $100 | $100 | $200 | $200 | $200 | $200 | ||||
| D = Deramp Day | D | F | F | $100 | $100 | $100 | $100 | $200 | $200 | $200 | ||||
| F = Free Day | D | F | F | $100 | $100 | $100 | $100 | $200 | $200 | |||||
GROUP 4 (Dry)
| Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun | Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun | Mon |
| D | F | F | $200 | $200 | $200 | $350 | $350 | $500 | $500 | $500 | $500 | $500 | $500 | $500 |
| D | F | F | $200 | $200 | $200 | $350 | $350 | $500 | $500 | $500 | $500 | $500 | $500 | |
| D | F | F | $200 | $200 | $200 | $350 | $350 | $500 | $500 | $500 | $500 | $500 | ||
| D | F | F | $200 | $200 | $200 | $350 | $350 | $500 | $500 | $500 | $500 | |||
| D | F | F | $200 | $200 | $200 | $350 | $350 | $500 | $500 | $500 | ||||
| D = Deramp Day | D | F | F | $200 | $200 | $200 | $350 | $350 | $500 | $500 | ||||
| F = Free Day | D | F | F | $200 | $200 | $200 | $350 | $350 | $500 | |||||
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LOADED REEFER CONTAINERS: Daily storage charges become applicable after the expiry of the free time as follows: GROUP 1 (Reefer)
| Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun | Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun | Mon |
| D | F | $250 | $250 | $250 | $400 | $400 | $550 | $550 | $550 | $550 | $550 | $550 | $550 | $550 |
| D | F | $250 | $250 | $250 | $400 | $400 | $550 | $550 | $550 | $550 | $550 | $550 | $550 | |
| D | F | $250 | $250 | $250 | $400 | $400 | $550 | $550 | $550 | $550 | $550 | $550 | ||
| D | F | $250 | $250 | $250 | $400 | $400 | $550 | $550 | $550 | $550 | $550 | |||
| D | F | $250 | $250 | $250 | $400 | $400 | $550 | $550 | $550 | $550 | ||||
| D = Deramp Day | D | F | $250 | $250 | $250 | $400 | $400 | $550 | $550 | $550 | ||||
| F = Free Day | D | F | $250 | $250 | $250 | $400 | $400 | $550 | $550 | |||||
GROUP 2 (Reefer)
| Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun | Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun | Mon |
| D | F | F | $200 | $200 | $200 | $350 | $350 | $500 | $500 | $500 | $500 | $500 | $500 | $500 |
| D | F | F | $200 | $200 | $200 | $350 | $350 | $500 | $500 | $500 | $500 | $500 | $500 | |
| D | F | F | $200 | $200 | $200 | $350 | $350 | $500 | $500 | $500 | $500 | $500 | ||
| D | F | F | $200 | $200 | $200 | $350 | $350 | $500 | $500 | $500 | $500 | |||
| D | F | F | $200 | $200 | $200 | $350 | $350 | $500 | $500 | $500 | ||||
| D = Deramp Day | D | F | F | $200 | $200 | $200 | $350 | $350 | $500 | $500 | ||||
| F = Free Day | D | F | F | $200 | $200 | $200 | $350 | $350 | $500 | |||||
GROUP 3 (Reefer)
| Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun | Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun | Mon |
| D | F | F | $150 | $150 | $150 | $300 | $300 | $450 | $450 | $450 | $450 | $450 | $450 | $450 |
| D | F | F | $150 | $150 | $150 | $300 | $300 | $450 | $450 | $450 | $450 | $450 | $450 | |
| D | F | F | $150 | $150 | $150 | $300 | $300 | $450 | $450 | $450 | $450 | $450 | ||
| D | F | F | $150 | $150 | $150 | $300 | $300 | $450 | $450 | $450 | $450 | |||
| D | F | F | $150 | $150 | $150 | $300 | $300 | $450 | $450 | $450 | ||||
| D = Deramp Day | D | F | F | $150 | $150 | $150 | $300 | $300 | $450 | $450 | ||||
| F = Free Day | D | F | F | $150 | $150 | $150 | $300 | $300 | $450 | |||||
GROUP 4 (Reefer)
| Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun | Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun | Mon |
| D | F | F | $250 | $250 | $250 | $400 | $400 | $550 | $550 | $550 | $550 | $550 | $550 | $550 |
| D | F | F | $250 | $250 | $250 | $400 | $400 | $550 | $550 | $550 | $550 | $550 | $550 | |
| D | F | F | $250 | $250 | $250 | $400 | $400 | $550 | $550 | $550 | $550 | $550 | ||
| D | F | F | $250 | $250 | $250 | $400 | $400 | $550 | $550 | $550 | $550 | |||
| D | F | F | $250 | $250 | $250 | $400 | $400 | $550 | $550 | $550 | ||||
| D = Deramp Day | D | F | F | $250 | $250 | $250 | $400 | $400 | $550 | $550 | ||||
| F = Free Day | D | F | F | $250 | $250 | $250 | $400 | $400 | $550 | |||||
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OFF PEAK HOURS: PICK UP REBATE FOR DRY AND REEFER LOADS
Pick up rebates are offered for dry and reefer loads during off-peak hours applicable at the following terminals:
- Montreal, PQ
- Brampton, ON
- Edmonton, AB
- Calgary Logistics Park, AB
- Vancouver, BC
- Harvey, IL (Chicago)
- Detroit, MI
- Memphis, TN
On weekdays when a unit is picked up during off-peak hours (see details on off-peak hours below), a reduction of $100 per chargeable storage day for up to a maximum rebate of $500 will be granted. This storage rebate policy is based on the in-gate day and time.
Example 1: Unit with 4 chargeable days picked up during off peak hours = Rebate of $400 (4 x $100) Example 2: Unit with 8 chargeable days picked up during off peak hours = Maximum rebate of $500
The weekday off-peak hours are from 20:00 to 04:00 and the weekend off-peak hours are from Friday 20:00 to Monday 04:00.
EXCEPTIONS TO THE OFF-PEAK HOURS
| Terminal | Weekday | Weekend |
| Detroit, MI | 17:00 to 21:00 | Saturday and Sunday from 07:00 to 15:00 |
| Memphis, TN | 20:00 to 04:00 | Friday from 20:00 to Saturday 16:00 Sunday from 06:00 to 16:00 |
| Montreal, PQ | 22:00 to 05:00 | Friday from 22:00 to Monday 05:00 |
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| Storage of empty steamship units in Canada | Item 6510 | |
| Storage calculation: Storage time starts at 07:00 on the day after being deramped or placed in storage at the terminal; storage charges start at 07:00 after free time ends.Storage time ends on the day of departure or removal from storage.Free time calculation includes all days that the terminal is open. If free time has expired, the charge will include all days regardless of whether the terminal is open or closed. | ||
| Location | Free Time | Fee |
| Brampton and Malport | 24 hours | $200 per unit per day Responsibility: Payor of freight |
| Halifax | 48 hours | $100 per unit per day Responsibility: Payor of freight |
| Moncton | 48 hours | $100 per unit per day Responsibility: Payor of freight |
| Montreal | 48 hours | $100 per unit per day Responsibility: Payor of freight |
| Vancouver | 48 hours | $100 per unit per day Responsibility: Payor of freight |
| Mississauga (MISC) | No free time | $2.50 per unit per day, plus gate fees: $30 gate fee for entry $30 gate fee for exit No gate fees for units used in CN’s Domestic Reposition Program (DRP) Responsibility: Owner of equipment |
| Calgary Logistic Park Container Yard Edmonton Container Yard Regina Container Yard Saskatoon Container Yard Winnipeg Container Yard | No free time | $2.50 per unit per day, plus gate fees: $40 gate fee for entry $40 gate fee for exit No gate fees or storage fees for units used in CN’s Domestic Reposition Program (DRP) Responsibility: Owner of equipment |
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| Storage of empty steamship units in USA | Item 6520 | |
| Storage calculation: Storage time starts at 07:00 on the day after being deramped or placed in storage at the terminal; storage charges start at 07:00 after free time ends.Storage time ends on the day of departure or removal from storage.Free time calculation includes all days that the terminal is open. If free time has expired, the charge will include all days | ||
| regardless of whether the terminal is open or closed | ||
| Location | Free Time | Fee |
| All Intermodal Terminals | 48 hours | $50 per unit per day Responsibility: Payor of freight |
| Chicago (Harvey) Container Yard Joliet Container Yard | No free time | $2.50 per unit per day, plus gate fees: $40 gate fee for entry $40 gate fee for exit No gate fees or storage fees for units used in CN’s Domestic Reposition Program (DRP) Responsibility: Owner of equipment |
| Indianapolis Container Yard | 24 hours | $8 per unit per day, plus gate fees: $15 gate fee for entry $15 gate fee for exit $75 per shuttle to load a unit on a train No gate fees or storage fees for units used in CN’s Domestic Reposition Program (DRP) Responsibility: Owner of equipment |
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| Transfer of units from Container Yard status to outbound movement by rail | Item 6550 |
| In the event a customer requests CN to move unbilled empty units from Container Yard (CY) status to rail for outbound movements, CN reserves the right to assess a handling fee. For transfers to Mississauga Intermodal Service Centre (MISC), please see item 6900. | $200 per unit for all terminals, excluding transfers to Mississauga Intermodal Service Centre (MISC) Responsibility: Owner of equipment |
| Storage of units held at intermodal terminals (other than destination) | Item 6600 |
| Storage calculation: No free timeStorage starts following the request for a unit to be held, or unit placed on hold awaiting disposition.Storage ends with the removal from storage or the notification of release. | $75 per unit per day Responsibility: Payor of freight or Party requesting the hold |
| Loaded units refused by port terminals | Item 6700 |
| This fee applies when a port terminal refuses to accept loaded units and will apply for every day that the units are not accepted. | $20 CDN / $14.41 US per unit per day Responsibility: Payor of freight |
| Storage of loaded steamship units – beyond 40 days, abandoned, or subject to customs seizure | Item 6850 |
| When a customs-cleared unit has been in storage beyond 40 days, such unit | Actual cost of disposal subject to |
| and its contents are deemed to be abandoned (whether declared abandoned by | a minimum of $1,000 per unit, in |
| the consignee on the CN rail shipping document or not) and CN reserves the | addition to any outstanding |
| right to dispose of the contents and the unit itself, up to and including the sale of the unit and its contents. | storage fees (capped at 40 days) |
| Responsibility: Payor of freight | |
| When a unit is not customs-cleared and has been in storage beyond 40 days | Actual cost of disposal subject to |
| such unit and its contents are deemed to be abandoned (whether declared | a minimum of $1,000 per unit, in |
| abandoned by the consignee on the CN rail shipping document or not), and CN | addition to any outstanding |
| will ensure that the contents of the unit are dealt with by the appropriate | storage fees. Storage period ends |
| regulatory authority. | upon written proof of seizure by the regulatory authority. |
| If mandated by the regulatory authority to dispose of goods, CN reserves the right to charge the payor of freight for such mandated disposal. | Responsibility: Payor of freight |
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This item also applies to a unit which is declared abandoned by a consignee (on the CN rail shipping document) such that CN may dispose of such unit and its contents upon such declaration of abandonment.
Any monies received from the sale will be applied to storage and disposal fees under this item.
If a U.S. bonded shipment is not filed on or after 15 days of arrival at a terminal, it will be placed under General Order and then, upon the carrier delivering said shipment under the order to the designated warehouse, the carrier is released of any responsibility for the shipment.
| Transfer of loaded intermodal equipment from Brampton or Malport | Item 6900 |
| To provide you with better service, we may transfer grounded equipment from | $300 per unit for shuttling and in- |
| Brampton Intermodal Terminal (BIT) or Malport Intermodal Terminal to | gate plus: |
| Mississauga Intermodal Service Center (MISC) excluding: | MISC: Daily fee per unit as per |
| Customs and government agency holds (Except MISC) | CN 9100 Item 6500 Group 1 |
| Units containing dangerous goods/hazardous materials; | |
| Units requiring reefer running service; | Responsibility: Guarantor of |
| Units for pick-up with same day reservations | charges |
| Storage calculation: | |
| Free time: 24 hours. Free time starts at 00:01 on the day after being deramped or placed in storage at the terminal. Storage starts at 00:01 after the free time ends. | |
| No additional free time will be provided once a unit arrives at the offsite location. | |
| Storage accumulated at Brampton and Malport terminals prior to the transfer will be chargeable. | |
| Charges end with the removal from storage (i.e., day the unit out-gates) |
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Intermodal Terminal De-Congestion Process
| Transfer of loaded IMPEX intermodal equipment from Memphis | Item 6910 |
| To provide you with better service, CN may transfer inbound equipment from | $400 per unit, which includes the |
| Memphis Intermodal Terminal to one of the following off-site locations: | shuttle and in-gate to the facility |
| CNTL Cottonwood, 195 W. Industrial, Memphis, TN | $150 per unit per day, each |
| Marine Services facilities, 2245 Plant Road, Memphis, TN | additional day after the arrival at a depot. Storage charges already |
| CMC, 4530 Clarke Road, Memphis, TN 38141 | incurred while at CN’s Memphis |
| Intermodal Terminal still apply. | |
| Units could be transferred to other location(s), except in the case of: | |
| Units still within the storage free time period; | Responsibility: Guarantor of |
| Customs hold; government agency hold; dangerous goods/hazardous materials; | charges |
| Units requiring temperature protective service | |
| Trucking companies must bring their own chassis to pick up the containers from the offsite locations. | |
| Storage charges accumulated at the Memphis terminal prior to the transfer will be maintained/chargeable. | |
| Storage calculation: | |
| Free time: 2 days starting at 00:01 on the day of availability at CN’s | |
| Memphis Intermodal Terminal | |
| Storage time starts at 00:01 on the day after arrival or placement in storage at the Memphis Intermodal terminal; | |
| Storage charges start at 00:01 after free time ends. | |
| Storage charges end on the day of departure or removal from storage (i.e., day the unit out-gates). |
| Transfer of loaded IMPEX intermodal equipment from Chicago (Harvey) | Item 6920 |
| To provide you with better service, we may transfer inbound equipment from | $225 per unit, which includes the |
| Chicago (Harvey) Intermodal Terminal to one of the following depots: | shuttle and in-gate to the facility. |
| Forest View Depot, 6410 W. 46th Forest View, Il, 60402 | $150 per unit per day, each |
| Illinois Transport, 20012, W. South Arsenal Road, Wilmington, Il, 60481 | additional day after arrival at a |
| Illinois Transport, 3100 W. 77th Street, Chicago, Il, 60652 | depot. Storage charges already incurred while at CN’s Chicago |
| Integrated Services, 281 E 156th Street, Harvey, Il | (Harvey) Intermodal Terminal still |
| Joliet Depot, 3201 Centerpoint Way, Joliet, Il 60421 | apply. |
| Universal Intermodal Services Inc., 250 E 167th Street, Harvey, Il, 60426 | |
| Responsibility: Guarantor of | |
| Units could be transferred to other location(s) except in the case of: | charges |
| Units still within the storage free time period; | |
| Customs’ holds; government agency holds; dangerous goods/hazardous materials; | |
| Units requiring temperature protective service; |
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Customs hold; government agency hold; dangerous goods/hazardous materials;
- Units requiring temperature protective service
Trucking companies must bring their own chassis to pick up the containers from the offsite locations.
Storage charges accumulated at the Chicago terminal prior to the transfer will
be maintained/chargeable.
Storage calculation:
- Free time: 2 days free time starting at 00:01 on the day of availability at CN’s Chicago (Harvey) Intermodal Terminal
- Storage time starts at 00:01 on the day after arrival or placement in storage at the Chicago Intermodal Terminal
- Storage charges start at 00:01 after free time ends.
- Storage charges end on the day of departure or removal from storage (i.e., day the unit out-gates).
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Lift Services
Whenever we undertake a move for you, we provide the lift services required to transfer your unit once from a chassis to a railcar at origin and once from a railcar to a chassis at destination. For all but oversized (“dimensional”) loads, these lift services are included in the cost of shipping.
There may be times when you require additional lift services – for example for pre-tripping or cleaning (food grade separation). Our optional lift service is designed to meet these exceptional requirements.
| Optional lift | Item 7000 |
| When requested by the customer, or when CN deems it necessary, CN will perform lift services at a charge per occurrence (i.e., for pretrip; survey; bad order; rejected unit; requested pull out; Customs and/or Agriculture Exams, overweight; grounding of units due to insufficient chassis, lift from one good order chassis to another, apply clips, etc.). | $125 per occurrence Responsibility: Party requesting the lift |
| Chassis stacking and unstacking | Item 7025 |
| This fee will apply when CN performs lift services to stack chassis when requested by the customer or when CN deems it necessary due to excess chassis inventory. The charge covers both the stacking and unstacking of the chassis. | $50 per occurrence Responsibility: Party requesting the lift or Chassis owner |
| Handling oversized equipment | Item 7050 |
| When we must lift oversized (dimensional) equipment, e.g., requiring the use of extension lifting apparatus. | $300 per lift Responsibility: Payor of freight |
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Use of our Equipment and Facilities
Providing you with efficient interchange, pick-up and delivery requires the controlled distribution of intermodal units and chassis. You play a role by picking up and returning our units to our terminals, as well as having valid, up-to-date interchange agreements in effect when we handle your shipments.
We manage the supply of our units and terminal capacity for you on the understanding that we will receive linehaul revenue for your shipment. When you choose to use our terminals for the storage of your units without using our rail services, or direct your movement in a different manner than originally agreed, we will do our best to manage the issue in order to meet your needs. In these cases, service fees will apply.
| Gate fee – CN Rail services not used | Item 7200 |
| If you move your equipment into one of our intermodal terminals without then using our linehaul services. | $200 per unit plus storage and lift fees Responsibility: Shipper or Party requesting the service |
| CN reserves the right to apply the following charge: International units not supplied by CN and in-gated loaded for a domestic movementEmpty international units received at a CN terminal without a prior line haul movement within the last ninety (90) days and are tendered as empties for repositioning | $200 per unit Responsibility: Equipment owner |
| $200 per unit Responsibility: Payor of freight |
| Service when terminal is closed | Item 7300 |
| From time to time, you may need access to our terminals when they would | When one crew is required: |
| normally be closed. We will do our best to answer your needs and supply the | $100 per hour, per crew member |
| personnel and equipment you require. | (minimum 4 hours) |
| When additional crew is required: | |
| $75 per hour, per crew member | |
| When no crew is required: | |
| $30 per person (minimum 4 hours) | |
| Responsibility: Party requesting the service |
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| Dangerous goods / Hazardous materials surcharge | Item 7400 |
| In line with CN’s strong focus on safety, an administrative handling surcharge will apply to intermodal shipments as follows: | $125 per unit |
| Domestic Intra-Canada: | Responsibility: Payor of freight |
| Shipments of dangerous goods/hazardous materials traveling within Canada where such shipments originate and terminate within Canada. | |
| Domestic Intra-US and Transborder for Domestic Shipments: | |
| Shipments of dangerous goods/hazardous materials traveling to, traveling from, or traveling within the United States where such shipments originate and terminate within North America. | |
| International Shipments: | |
| Shipments of dangerous goods/hazardous materials traveling within North | |
| America where such shipments originate or terminate outside of North | |
| America. |
| Unauthorized use of CN or railway-controlled equipment | Item 7600 |
| CN or railway-controlled units must be reloaded with CN authorization. | $300 per container |
| Railway-controlled units, having previously moved loaded via CN, must be picked up at a source authorized by CN and/or with the appropriate domestic booking reference, and delivered to the designated terminal at destination. | $400 per chassis Responsibility: Payor of freight or |
| Chassis must not be removed from CN property without the appropriate | Party responsible for the |
| authority, such authority including a written agreement. | unauthorized use of equipment |
| CN intermodal units are provided at our intermodal terminals to facilitate your | Note: These charges are |
| pick-up for loading or unloading. If you do not return a unit to the terminal where it was picked up, but to a different CN terminal, the fee for unauthorized use will apply. Additionally, when returning equipment back to CN’s terminal, the units are to be brought to the instructed or designated yard location. If units are misplaced or left in unauthorized locations, the fee for unauthorized use will apply. | stackable. |
| When CN or Trucking Services performs delivery of rail-controlled equipment (containers and/or chassis) to a customer designated facility, no other party is authorized to subsequently use or move the equipment without prior written approval from CN. Repositioning or shunting of the equipment is permitted, provided it is within the customer’s premises where the equipment was originally positioned by Trucking Services and provided the move does not use or cross a public road. The party providing the shunting service must be duly licensed, and in compliance with all regulatory requirements. | |
| In the event that CN determines that a customer is in violation of the above, a misuse charge will apply. In addition, the interchange agreement between CN and the customer may be reviewed, and subject to revocation. |
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| Unauthorized shipments of restricted commodities | Item 7640 |
| We are particularly vigilant regarding the shipment of restricted commodities. | $10,000 per unit plus any |
| In order to ship a restricted commodity on our network, you must have prior written authorization from CN. For a complete list of restricted commodities, refer to Rules & Regulations for Rates and Acceptance of Intermodal Traffic | damages to equipment, lading, property or person, as well as any other resulting penalties and |
| under Tariff CN 6800. | fines. |
| Any shipper moving a restricted commodity as part of a move on our network, without the written authorization of CN and not in compliance with the terms provided under CN 6800, item 3000. | Responsibility: Payor of freight |
| Leasing of CN chassis | Item 7660 |
| CN may supply chassis up to 53 feet in length to customers to perform first or | $50 per chassis per day for the |
| last mile dray for containers, provided that CN participates in the subsequent or | first 4 days |
| preceding linehaul move. The payor of freight or party requesting the use of a | $75 per chassis per day for the |
| chassis must have a specific chassis use agreement with CN prior to using any | 5th, 6th, 7th, and 8th day |
| CN provided chassis. | $150 per chassis per day for each |
| Where a chassis provided under this item travels more than 300 kilometers between out-gate and in-gate, the per kilometer fee will apply to all kilometers travelled between out-gate and in-gate, in addition to the daily chassis use fee. | additional day beyond the 8th day $0.50 per kilometer |
| Responsibility: Payor of freight or party requesting the chassis use |
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Protecting Temperature-Sensitive Shipments
When you need to protect your shipments from the heat or cold, specialized intermodal units can do the job. For these temperature-sensitive shipments, in railway-controlled equipment, it is essential that you ensure special instructions for required thermostat settings are provided on your Bill of Lading. From November 15 to March 15, you must request a minimum temperature setting of 10 degrees Celsius or 50 degrees Fahrenheit if you need to protect your merchandise against freezing. If the nature of the goods being shipped is such that 10 degrees Celsius or 50 degrees Fahrenheit may cause damage, please contact your Account Manager. It is also vital that your temperature-controlled devices are in good working order and adequately fueled. In the case of an undue delay, we will do our best to protect the integrity of your shipment and pass along the cost of fuel if refueling is necessary. For steamship-owned units, we can provide inspection, fuel, power and a report on the operational status of the units on request. Intermodal units using propane fuel or portable heaters will not be accepted for transit.
| Services at our terminals for private-/steamship-owned units | Item 7680 |
| Units being tendered to CN prior to our ERD (Earliest Receiving Day) will be assessed monitoring and electric power fees as outlined on the following page. These fees will also be applied when: a reefer unit is put on hold, for any reason, at a CN terminal by the customerA reefer unit is pulled from a CN terminal, for any reason; the charges will apply from the day the unit was in-gated into the terminal (i.e., first day)when the movement of a reefer unit to the port in Vancouver cannot be completed within five days of arrival due to issues outside of CN’s control | |
| Monitoring and Inspection | $10 per inspection Responsibility: Payor of freight |
| Providing electric power | $15 per 20-foot unit, per day $30 per 40- or 45-foot unit, per day Responsibility: Payor of freight |
| Upon request, CN can provide the following services: FuelingProviding a report on temperature, fuel, or operational status | Market price for fuel $50 per unit when requested by the Payor of freight Responsibility: Payor of freight $50 per unit Responsibility: Payor of freight |
| CN assumes no responsibility for assuring or providing any of the above services for any inbound unit that remains at a CN destination terminal more than seven days after deramping. | |
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| CN provided reefer equipment | Item 7700 |
| CN’s 53’ reefer units are standard intermodal refrigerated units with a limited number of sensors, mounted at the nose mount of the reefer, equipped with a chute running at the top for air distribution and ribbed flooring for air return, along with remote fuel and temperature monitoring. Customers are responsible for additional temperature readings (i.e., temp tales), should they be required. In addition, it is the customer’s responsibility to precool the unit prior to loading and to ensure the unit is running at the desired temperature prior to pick up by a | $200 per unit Responsibility: Payor of freight |
| CN driver. | |
| This fee will apply if, upon a customer’s request, CN provides a post shipment report on temperature, fuel or operational status. If CN has evidence cargo may have been compromised while in transit, CN may waive the applicable fee. |
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Trucking Services – On Request
Through Trucking Services we offer truly door-to-door intermodal service throughout Canada, the U.S., and Mexico. For “over the road” fuel for truck only moves, please consult Appendix B.
Responsibility for trucking-related charges
| The fees relating to any trucking item within this tariff (pick-up, delivery, or shunting, for example) are the responsibility of the payor of freight. |
Condition of shipments
| Packages must be prepared in such a way as to be both safe and practical for transportation. If you require multiple local deliveries, each package must be appropriately marked with the name and complete address of the consignees. The shipper is responsible to properly block, brace, equally distribute the weight, and load the contents in the equipment. Seals must be supplied and applied by the shipper on vehicle doors to promote security and proof of lading integrity. Seal identifiers or numbers must be submitted with the electronic billing. CN is not responsible for supplying seals. The consignee is responsible for removing the seals, and unloading the vehicle. |
| Providing additional documentation | Item 7720 |
| Provision of proof of delivery, interchange receipt, EDI transmission pulls or other documentation. | $150 per document Responsibility: Party requesting the documentation |
| Recovery of toll costs or penalties | Item 7740 |
| Should you move railroad-controlled equipment (units or chassis, for example) | $100 per occurrence plus the cost |
| on Electronic Toll Routes (ETRs) such as Highway 407 Electronic Toll Route, you are responsible for the payment of any tolls or fees. | of any tolls or fees |
| It is essential that while entering on, or exiting, the ETR, a valid transponder be properly displayed. If a transponder is not used, or malfunctions, causing CN to receive invoices from the ETR operator, an administration fee will apply. | Responsibility: Payor of freight |
| Should you use railroad-controlled equipment (units or chassis, for example), you are responsible for the payment of any fines or penalties related to their use while in your control. These include parking violations, speeding tickets, and overweight citations. In the event that CN receives invoices from the regulatory authority, an administration fee will apply | $100 per occurrence plus the cost of any fines/penalties or fees Responsibility: Payor of freight |
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| Trucking fees for pick-up and delivery | Item 7760 |
When an agreement to provide trucking service is included in a rate publication, the following fees will apply. If the rate publication does not include an agreement to provide trucking, please contact your Account Manager to see if trucking services are available, as well as the related fees. Trucking Services are required when CN’s assets are provided. As such, the customer will be invoiced for a door-to-door service – even if billing does not stipulate this service plan.
| Terminal | Base Rate | Highway Fee <= 500 Miles | Highway Fee > 500 Miles |
| CDN and US funds | CDN and US funds | CDN and US funds | |
| per unit see note 1 | per running mile see notes 2, 3 & 4 | per running mile see notes 2, 3 & 4 | |
| Brampton/Malport, ON | $219 | $1.94 | $2.43 |
| Calgary, AB | $190 | $1.90 | $2.39 |
| Chicago, IL | $368 | $2.26 | $2.67 |
| Detroit, MI | $304 | $2.29 | $2.70 |
| Edmonton, AB | $190 | $1.90 | $2.39 |
| Halifax, NS | $190 | $1.90 | $2.39 |
| Jackson, MS | $248 | $2.22 | $2.62 |
| Memphis, TN | $304 | $2.29 | $2.70 |
| Moncton, NB | $190 | $1.90 | $2.39 |
| Montreal, PQ | $217 | $1.92 | $2.41 |
| New Orleans, LA | $253 | $2.26 | $2.67 |
| Prince George, BC | $274 | $2.43 | $3.04 |
| Regina, SK | $190 | $1.90 | $2.39 |
| Saskatoon, SK | $190 | $1.90 | $2.39 |
| Vancouver, BC | $219 | $1.94 | $2.43 |
| Winnipeg, MB | $190 | $1.90 | $2.39 |
Note 1: Rates include placement or retrieval of the empty unit.
Note 2: Drayage rates are computed by using the base rate and adding the mileage rate based on the round-trip running miles.
Note 3: CN Mileage System will govern miles.
Note 4: Highway trucking service will be subject to:
- Live loading or unloading, OR
- Drop of one container and pickup of another at the same customer facility during the same highway trip.
- Where Trucking Services must bobtail to or from a customer on a highway move, the corresponding drayage rate will apply.
Note 5: All trucking related fees are subject to fuel surcharge per CN 7404.
Note 6: For trucking services to/from marine container port locations, please refer to item 8660.
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| Over-The-Road (OTR) Trucking requests | Item 7770 |
| This fee applies when Trucking Services is requested to truck a unit due at a customer’s request and only applies to OTR requests outside the scope of our normal dray services, which are included as part of the door-to-door rail movement. | $2.90 per running mile, subject to Over-The-Road Fuel in Appendix B Responsibility: Payor of freight |
| Additional pick-ups, deliveries, and re-deliveries | Item 7780 |
| Unless otherwise agreed, we will perform a maximum of two additional pick- | $150 per unit |
| ups and/or deliveries within one local delivery area, as defined in Item 7860. | $2.60 per running mile |
| The consignor or consignee must detail the request on the original Bill of | |
| Lading. Your request for additional services must be for that service or services on the same day and involve one piece of equipment. | Responsibility: Payor of freight |
| This fee will apply for each additional pick-up and/or delivery per piece of equipment. | |
| Highway moves (moves beyond city limits) are subject to a fee calculated on a round trip basis (miles will be governed by the CN Mileage System – practical miles) in addition to the fee for an additional pick-up/delivery. This applies only when we participate in the linehaul move. | |
| These charges are subject to fuel surcharge per CN 7404. |
| British Columbia ferries | Item 7800 |
| Shipments involving an origin or destination on Vancouver Island, B.C. (in addition to the drayage rates as detailed in items 7760 – 7780) are subject to a British Columbia ferry charge. This charge is subject to fuel surcharge per CN 7404. | $1,100 per unit Responsibility: Payor of freight |
| Pick-Up or Delivery in Newfoundland | Item 7820 |
| CN does not serve Newfoundland by rail, however, we will arrange for pick-up or delivery of shipments in Newfoundland using trucking services and ferry service (in addition to drayage rates as detailed in items 7760 – 7780). This charge is subject to Fuel Surcharge per CN 7404. | $1,700 per unit Responsibility: Payor of freight |
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| Pick-Up or Delivery in Prince Edward Island | Item 7840 |
| If your origin or destination point is located on P.E.I., a fee covering the cost of Confederation Bridge toll fees, as well as vehicle inspection and disinfection fees (in accordance with the Plant Health Act and regulations of P.E.I.) applies. This charge is subject to fuel surcharge per CN 7404. | $70 per unit Responsibility: Payor of freight |
| Local pick-up and delivery areas | Item 7860 | ||
| Stations listed in the “Local Delivery Area” column are permitted drops at the request of the customer. In addition to the below list of stations, any location located within a 25-mile radius of our terminals are permitted drops at the request of the customer. | |||
| Terminal Area | Local Delivery Area | ||
| CALGARY, AB | Airdrie, Bengal, Bowness, Calgary, Camp Sarcee, Forest Lawn, Highfield, Hubalta, Midnapore, Montgomery, Ogden, Rocky View, Turner | ||
| EDMONTON, AB | Acheson, Beamer, Beverly, Clover Bar, East Edmonton, Edmonton, Fort Saskatchewan, Griesbach Barracks, Jasper Place, Lambton Park, Lancaster Park, Leduc, Morinville, Namao Airport, Nisku Industrial Area, Scotford, Sherwood Park, South Edmonton, Spruce Grove, Stoney Plain, St. Albert, Strathcona Jct., Weiss, Winterburn | ||
| HALIFAX, NS | Bayers Lake, Bedford, Cole Harbour, Dartmouth, Eastern Passage, Halifax, Hammonds Plain, Imperoyal, Lakeside, Lower Sackville, Shearwater, Spryfield, Trenton, Waverly | ||
| MONCTON, NB | Berry Mills, Black River, Chartersville, Coverdale, Dieppe, Dorchester Crossing, Fox Creek, Humphrey, Irishtown, Lakeburn, Lewisville, Magnetic Hill, Moncton, Pine Glen Riverview (including Gunningville and Riverview Heights), Scoudouc, St. Anselme | ||
| MONTREAL, PQ | Anjou, Baie d’Urfé, Beaconsfield, Beloeil, Boisbriand, Boucherville, Brossard, Candiac, Carignan, Kahnawake, Chambly, Charlemagne, Châteauguay, Chomedey, Côte-Sainte-Catherine, Côte-Saint-Luc, Cyrille, Delson, Dollard-des-Ormeaux, Dorval, Greenfield Park, Hampstead, Kirkland, Lachine, Laprairie, LaSalle, Laval, Le Gardeur, Lemoyne, Léry, Longueuil, Mercier, McMasterville, Mont-Saint-Hilaire, Montreal, Montreal East, Montreal North, Montreal West, Notre-Dame-du-Sacré-Cœur, Otterburn Park, Outremont, Pierrefonds, Pointe-aux-Trembles, Pointe-Claire, Pointe-Saint-Charles, Préville, Rivières-des-Prairies, Repentigny, Roxboro, Senneville, Saint-Basile-le-Grand, Saint-Bruno-de-Montarville, Saint-Constant, Saint-Hubert, Saint-Jean-de-Dieu, Saint-Lambert, Saint-Laurent, Saint-Lazare, Saint-Léonard-de-Port-Maurice, Saint-Michel, Saint-Pierre, Sainte-Anne-de-Bellevue, Sainte-Geneviève, Sainte-Julie-de-Verchères, Sainte-Thérèse, Sainte-Thérèse-de-Blainville, Terrebonne, Town of Mount Royal, Verdun, Westmount | ||
| SASKATOON, SK | Duvco, Saskatoon, Vanscoy, Warman | ||
| REGINA, SK | Regina, Rowatt | ||
| TORONTO, ON | Acton, Agincourt, Ajax, Bolton, Brampton (including Bramalea), Cambridge, Clarkson (Mississauga), Concord, Cooksville (Mississauga), Danforth, Dixie (Mississauga), Don, Don Mills, Downsview, East York, Emery, Erindale (Mississauga), Etobicoke, Forest Hill, Georgetown, Halton Hills, Highland Creek, Islington, Kitchener, Lakeview (Mississauga), Leaside, Long Branch, Lorne Park (Mississauga), Malton (Mississauga), Maple, Markham, Mimico, Milton, Mississauga, Mount Dennis, New Toronto, North York, Oakville, Oriole, Parkdale, Pickering, Port Credit (Mississauga), Rexdale, Richmond Hill, Scarborough, St. Clair Avenue, Streetsville (Mississauga), Swansea, Thornhill, Toronto, Unionville, Vaughan, Waterloo, West Hill, West | ||
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| Toronto, Weston, Willowdale, Woodbridge | ||
| VANCOUVER, BC | Abbotsford, Aldergrove, Anmore, Annacis Island, Belcarra, Burnaby, Chilliwack, Coquitlam, Deep Cove, Delta, District of North Vancouver, Dollarton, Fort Langley, Haney, Horseshoe Bay, Loco, Langley, Langley Prairie, LuLu Island, Maillardville, Maple Ridge, Marpole, Matsqui, Mission, New Westminster, North Burnaby, City of North Vancouver, Pitt Meadows, Port Coquitlam, Port Moody, Richmond, Ruskin, Sardis, Sea Island, South Fraser, Surrey, Vancouver, West Vancouver, Whalley, White Rock, Yarrow | |
| WINNIPEG, MB | Assiniboia, Blumenort, Brooklands, Charleswood, College Spur, East Kildonan, East St. Paul, East Winnipeg, Elmwood, Fort Garry, Fort Whyte, Kirkfield Park, North Transcona, Norwood, Paddington, St. Boniface, St. Charles, St. James, St. Vital, Transcona, Tuxedo, Union Stockyards, West Kildonan, West St. Paul, Weston, Winnipeg | |
| CHICAGO, IL | Addison, Arlington Heights, Bensenville, Blue Island, Bolingbrook, Calumet City, Carol Stream, Chicago, Cicero, Darien, Des Plaines, Downers Grove, Elk Grove Village, Elmhurst, Elwood, Franklin Park, Gary IN, Glendale, Hammond IN, Hanover Park, Harvey, Joliet, Lombard, Markham, Maywood, Mount Prospect, Naperville, Niles, Northbrook, Oak Forest, Oak Lawn, Oak Park, Palatine, Park Ridge, Portage IN, Riverdale, Schaumburg, Skokie, Wheaton, Wheeling, Willowbrook, Wilmette, Woodridge |
| Same day delivery requests | Item 7890 |
| This fee applies when Trucking Services executes a same day delivery of an empty or loaded unit upon request by a customer. | $150 per unit Responsibility: Payor of freight |
| Freight refused or returned | Item 8000 |
| When Trucking Services is required to take an intermodal unit with freight | $300 per unit plus drayage and |
| refused or returned, there will be a charge in the currency of the country in which the charge is incurred plus dray, assessed against the Payor of the freight being refused or returned. Any transportation fees associated with subsequent return will be assessed on a cost-pass through basis. If CN has not received disposition instructions for the product after one month, the product will be disposed and all expenses will be charged to the Payor of freight | disposal fees (if applicable) Responsibility: Payor of freight |
| Equipment ordered but not used | Item 8030 |
| When empty equipment is ordered and supplied, but then subsequently picked up empty from the same location, an equipment ordered not used fee plus trucking charges (item 7760), driver wait charges (item 8300), and detention (item 6000) will apply, as applicable. This fee will also apply when empty equipment is ordered and supplied as part of a ramp pick up but not picked up by the ordering customer. | $300 per unit plus trucking charges Responsibility: Payor of freight |
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| Modification or cancellation to guaranteed CN provided equipment | Item 8035 | |
| Guarantees for CN provided equipment may be cancelled or rescheduled until 13:00 the business day (Monday to Friday) prior to the origin appointment. This fee will apply if a guaranteed equipment order is cancelled or rescheduled after this time. Guaranteed equipment orders in ramp to ramp or ramp to door service that are not picked up by the customer will also be subject to this fee. | $500 per unit plus trucking charges Responsibility: Payor of freight | |
| Maximum weights | Item 8090 | |
Under no circumstances will CN handle an improperly loaded container, or a container loaded in excess of its marked capacity. Containers must be loaded in conformity with all applicable road and AAR rules and regulations and at no time shall the net weight exceed the payload limit printed on the container. When Trucking Services is the assigned dray carrier, in case of conflict between the payload limit as printed on the container and the payload limit as stated in CN 9100, the lower limit shall prevail. Any additional expense incurred by CN or Trucking Services or damage done to CN or Trucking Services equipment will be the responsibility of the customer. The carrier reserves the right to weigh any container for the purpose of verifying weights.
MAXIMUM PAYLOADS FOR INTERMODAL UNITS HAULED BY TRUCKING SERVICES
| Origin: Newfoundland; Prince Edward Island; Nova Scotia; New Brunswick; Ontario; Quebec; Alberta; British Columbia Destination: Saskatchewan; Manitoba Equipment Maximum Payload (lbs) 53′ Dry 53′ Heated 53′ Reefer 20′ Dry 40′ Dry 45′ Dry 40′ Insuls 60,000 56,800 56,900 55,000 60,000 58,000 55,430 Origin: Newfoundland; Prince Edward Island; Nova Scotia; New Brunswick; Ontario; Quebec Destination: Alberta; British Columbia Equipment Maximum Payload (lbs) 53′ Dry 53′ Heated 53′ Reefer 20′ Dry 40′ Dry 45′ Dry 40′ Insuls 60,000 56,800 56,900 55,000 60,000 60,000 57,630 |
| Origin: Saskatchewan; Manitoba Destination: Newfoundland; Prince Edward Island; Nova Scotia; New Brunswick; Ontario; Quebec; Alberta; British Columbia Equipment Maximum Payload (lbs) 53′ Dry 53′ Heated 53′ Reefer 20′ Dry 40′ Dry 45′ Dry 40′ Insuls 60,000 56,800 56,900 55,000 60,000 58,000 55,430 Origin: Alberta; British Columbia Destination: Newfoundland; Prince Edward Island; Nova Scotia; New Brunswick; Ontario; Quebec Equipment Maximum Payload (lbs) 53′ Dry 53′ Heated 53′ Reefer 20′ Dry 40′ Dry 45′ Dry 40′ Insuls 60,000 56,800 56,900 55,000 60,000 60,000 57,630 |
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| Origin: | Newfoundland; Prince Edward Island; Nova Scotia; New Brunswick; Ontario; Quebec |
| Destination: | Newfoundland; Prince Edward Island; Nova Scotia; New Brunswick; Ontario; Quebec |
| Equipment | Maximum Payload (lbs) |
| 53′ Dry 53′ Heated 53′ Reefer 20′ Dry 40′ – 45′ Dry 40′ Insuls | 61,200 59,000 59,100 55,000 60,000 59,800 |
| Origin: Destination: | Canada U.S. | U.S. Canada | U.S. U.S. | |
| Equipment | Maximum Payload (lbs) – Cross Border by Rail | |||
| 53′ Dry | 41,000 | |||
| 53′ Heated | 38,600 | |||
| 53′ Reefer | 38,700 | |||
| 20′ Dry | 37,000 | |||
| 40′ Dry | 44,000 | |||
| 45′ Dry | 41,500 | |||
| 40′ Insuls | 38,400 * | |||
| 40′ Insuls Dry Service | 39,700 | |||
| * Underslung genset chassis | ||||
| Applicable only for shipments | served over U.S.A. terminals. Lower payloads may | |||
| served over CN’s Canadian Terminals (either at origin or | ||||
| apply to U.S. shipments | ||||
| destination). Contact your Account Manager to confirm. | ||||
| Overweight/heavy permits may be available in certain U.S. states served over CN | ||||
| terminals. Contact your CN Account Manager to confirm feasibility and related pricing. | ||||
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| Origin: | Canada | U.S. |
| Destination: | U.S. | Canada |
| Equipment | Maximum Payload (lbs) – Cross Border by Truck | |
| 53′ Dry 53′ Heated 53’ Reefer 20′ Dry 40′ Dry 45’ Dry 40’ Insuls 40′ Insuls Dry Service | 36,700 34,500 34,600 37,000 40,600 38,100 36,400 36,400 | |
| Origins: | Mexico | U.S. | Mexico | Canada |
| Destinations: | U.S. | Mexico | Canada | Mexico |
| Equipment | Maximum Payload (lbs) | |||
| 53′ Dry | 41,000 | 41,000 | 55,000** 55,000** | |
| 53’ Reefer | 38,430 | 38,430 | 52,430** 52,430** | |
** Refer to Spring thaw limits where/when applicable
APPLICATION
- Shippers must use the appropriate limit based on Origin, Destination, and Equipment.
- These are guidelines only – based on Trucking Services. Actual capacity may be lower depending on the specific container, chassis, and tractor combination.
- Weight distribution to comply with maximum axle weights is the responsibility of the shipper.
- These guidelines assume a tandem chassis for 20-ft equipment.
- These guidelines assume a tridem chassis for equipment 40-ft or longer.
- Numbers shown are net weights, including all pallets and dunnage.
- Shippers must adhere to all provincial highway limits for any given vehicle configuration. Gross vehicle weights by province are available from the appropriate provincial ministry.
- Customers intending to load within 500 pounds of the applicable maximum payloads within this item must contact their CN account manager to ensure an appropriate loading pattern is developed and agreed upon. If an appropriated loading pattern is not developed and agreed upon, charges in item 10000 within this tariff will apply if the load is found to be overweight or unsafe.
- These guidelines are subject to all other rules, regulations, terms, and conditions in tariff CN 9100.
| Shunting | Item 8180 |
| Shunting will be performed on request. | $15.75 per block of 15 minutes Responsibility: Payor of freight |
| Helpers (swampers, lumpers) | Item 8230 |
| A fee will apply when a helper is provided to assist with loading or unloading. Trucking Services is not obliged to provide this service. If the helper is cancelled without 24 hours written notice, a cancellation fee will apply. | $200 per helper per unit or trailer $200 per helper per cancellation Responsibility: Payor of freight |
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| Layover | Item 8260 |
| When, due to no fault of Trucking Services, a driver is required to layover at the point of loading or unloading a fee will be assessed. | $800 for the layover, in addition to any applicable detention or other accessorial charges Responsibility: Payor of freight |
| Driver wait charges | Item 8300 |
| For pick-up and/or delivery, clock starts at the appointment start time; 90 | $15.75 per pick-up or delivery for |
| minutes of driver wait time is free. When, for reasons attributable to the | each delay of 15 minutes or any |
| customer, the driver is delayed in excess of the free time, a charge will apply. | portion thereof. |
| The driver wait time for pick up or delivery in Mexico: first 180 minutes is free. | For chargeable wait-time |
| The driver wait charge is a detention charge for which the billing cycle ends on | exceeding 180 minutes: $30.00 |
| the 15th and the 30th of every month. Wait time charges are the responsibility of | for each delay of 15 minutes or |
| the party paying for the freight charges. | any portion thereof. |
| Responsibility: Payor of freight |
| Driver assist charges | Item 8330 |
| Driver assist refers to Trucking Services’ drivers loading or unloading a vehicle. This service must be pre-approved prior to dispatch from a CN facility. When a driver must load or unload, this fee will apply in addition to any applicable detention or other accessorial charges. | $200 per unit Responsibility: Payor of freight |
| Chassis detention – free time and charges | Item 8360 | |
| CN can provide local pick-up and delivery for customers’ private | $75 per day per chassis, first | |
| containers. Where private (including steamship line) containers are dropped | chargeable day | |
| for loading or unloading by Trucking Services using CN owned/controlled | $150 per day per chassis, each | |
| chassis, 48 hours free time is allowable from the first 0001 hours after placement. | additional day | |
| Units not released within the allowable free time will be assessed a detention charge. | Responsibility: Payor of freight | |
| Private container detention | Item 8400 | |
Where Trucking Services is responsible for drayage of private (including steamship line) containers, it will not be responsible for delays in loading or unloading. In the event that the private equipment owner assesses detention or per diem fees to CN or Trucking Services, these charges will be passed on to the customer causing the delay.
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| No rail billing or improper customs documentation at origin | Item 8460 |
| When a Trucking Services driver arrives at the rail terminal with a loaded container and no rail billing has been provided, or customs documentation is not in order, a flat fee will be assessed to the Payor of freight. Additional charges may be applied if the load is returned or moved to our yard. The purpose of this fee is to reduce the number of loaded containers left in our yards due to lack of complete billing. | $150 flat fee plus a fee of $100 per day for each day a container is dwelling at our yard waiting for proper billing or documentation Responsibility: Payor of freight |
| Weighing or scaling of shipments | Item 8500 |
| When CN arranges to scale a shipment at customer request, a charge will apply | $75 per occurrence plus drayage |
| per occurrence. If CN has reasons to believe that the load is unsafe and elects to scale the unit and the unit is scaled overweight, a charge will apply per occurrence. If the customer decides to challenge the overweight claim at its costs and convinces CN that the unit is not overweight, CN will waive the charge. This charge is in addition to any drayage charges that may be applicable to execute the scaling. | fees Responsibility: Payor of freight |
| Quad axle chassis service – overweight units | Item 8560 |
| Trucking Services offers quad axle chassis drayage service, on a limited basis, at its Montreal terminal. When quad axle chassis are required to perform pick- up or delivery of containers, a charge per container will be assessed. This will also apply on all containers where weights, as set out by the Quebec | $800 per unit plus drayage, lift and scaling fees Responsibility: Payor of freight |
| Government for the spring thaw period, are exceeded. The charge will be assessed on all loads requiring quad axle service after notification, by | |
| Transport Quebec, of the spring thaw date(s). It is the responsibility of the customer to be aware of spring thaw restrictions and related notifications. | |
| During spring thaw, all deliveries or pick-ups requiring quad axles will be performed on a driver “stay with” basis. |
| Remanifest charges | Item 8600 |
| A charge will apply when CN is required to remanifest an In-Bond shipment. | $75 per unit Responsibility: Payor of freight |
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| Trucking service between Mississauga Intermodal Service Centre and CN Brampton or Malport Intermodal Terminals | Item 8630 |
| Customer requested trucking services between Mississauga Intermodal Service Centre (MISC) and Brampton Intermodal Terminal (BIT) or Malport Intermodal Terminal will be performed at the rates herein. The fuel surcharge will be based on the average weekly cost per gallon for diesel fuel and is found in the FCA National Average Diesel Fuel Index, published Thursdays. The Index is available https://fcafuel.org/current-fuel-index/. CN will | $150 per loaded unit plus fuel surcharge $150 per empty 40- and 45-foot unit plus fuel surcharge $125 per empty 20-foot unit plus fuel surcharge; must be tendered two at a time Responsibility: Payor of freight |
| apply a surcharge equal to 85% of the FCA Truck Load percentage. |
| Trucking service of import dry containers from | |
| Vancouver port terminals to CN’s domestic terminals for furtherance to inland terminals | Item 8650 |
| Customer requested trucking services of import dry containers from Port Metro | $359.10 per unit subject to fuel |
| Vancouver facilities to CN’s Vancouver Intermodal Domestic Terminal in | surcharge as described in CN |
| Surrey, BC, will be performed for a fee which includes the Truck Licensing Fee | 7404 |
| (TLS). | |
| This service is subject to availability of CN and Trucking Services’ resources. Please contact your Account Manager for details of this service offering. | Responsibility: Payor of freight |
| Port services | Item 8660 |
| Trucking Services offers drayage services to/from the following marine container port locations: Montreal, PQ; Halifax, NS; New Orleans, LA. This fee is in addition to any other trucking charges. | $50 per unit plus trucking charges that apply Responsibility: Payor of freight |
| Genset chassis | Item 8700 |
| The Payor of freight will be assessed a surcharge for the use of a CN Genset chassis at the origin and/or the destination. The chassis are to only be used in a “live load/un-load” capacity. | $100 per chassis Responsibility: Payor of freight |
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| Use of CN Genset Clip-On | Item 8750 |
| When approved by CN, a customer may use a CN Genset Clip-On for their | $100 per day per Clip-On Genset |
| private use to supply power to a loaded container for first/last mile delivery. The | after free time for chargeable |
| first day is free. CN will charge a fee for the service as of the second day and | days 1-7 |
| thereafter. | $200 per day per Clip-On Genset after day 7 and beyond |
| The Customer is liable for fueling the Clip-On while the unit is in their | Charges applicable until the unit is |
| possession. | returned to a CN terminal |
| Responsibility: Payor of freight |
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Dimensional and Tank Container Shipments
| Dimensional and tank containers preventing double-stacking | Item 8800 |
| This fee is applicable when double-stacking units on railcars is unachievable because the height of the lading exceeds the height of the corner posts of open top equipment or involving tank containers of any size. Note: This fee is not applicable if the shipment is subject to the heavy surcharge as defined under the “Heavy Surcharge” header of the “Safe Handling of Intermodal Units” section of this tariff. | $325 per shipment Responsibility: Payor of freight |
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Safe Handling of Intermodal Units
Safety – for you and for every community along our network – is our top priority when we move your shipment.
The proper loading, blocking, and bracing of your intermodal shipment is vital. Of course, it is essential to comply with federal, provincial, state, or municipal laws or regulations, and it makes sense in very practical terms – helping to prevent damage to the unit’s contents and the unit itself.
Weight Limits
As a guide, ensuring not to exceed each container’s respective net weight capacity, here are the maximum allowable net weights that we will accept for intermodal train movements:
- 20-foot intermodal unit: 55,000 pounds
- 40-foot or greater intermodal unit: 65,000 pounds
Conforming to federal, provincial, state, and municipal regulations relating to maximum allowable weights (e.g., terminal-to-terminal including road allowances) is your responsibility, as is the proper loading, blocking and bracing of your shipment. It all helps to support safe, damage-free shipping, and that benefit everyone.
Heavy Surcharge
Note: These containers are subject to the additional premium found in customer-specific publications:
- 20-foot containers with a net weight between 47,900 and 55,000 pounds: *$400 CDN/US
- 40-foot containers with a net weight between 60,000 and 65,000 pounds: *$325 CDN/US
Exception: For import traffic in 20-foot containers from the Ports of Vancouver, BC and Prince Rupert, BC to U.S. and
Canadian destinations, the premium is *$500 CDN/US
*NB: Fuel Surcharge is applicable
From time to time, CN may choose to limit the weight on 40-foot containers to drive optimal train utilization and terminal fluidity during periods of peak demand. In such periods, CN reserves the right to limit the gross weight of 40-foot containers (cargo plus tare weight) to 58,000 pounds.
For tank containers, the maximum fill capacity shall not exceed the designed volume and weight capacities identified on the specification plate as established by the tank container manufacturer, or a maximum of 55,000 pounds for 20ft tanks or 65,000 pounds for 40ft tanks, whichever is more restrictive. There is no difference in weight restrictions between regulated (dangerous goods) and non-regulated commodities.
| Blocking and bracing | Item 9900 |
| Blocking and Bracing material. Shippers are encouraged to provide their own blocking and bracing materials compliant with all wood packing regulations. When CN is asked to provide materials at origin, the following fees will apply. | |
| Package Type A 2×4 per package 2 per package Clips 2 per package 4×8’ Plywood 2 per package | $110 per package Responsibility: Party requesting the material |
| Package Type B Metal Load Bar 2 per package 4/8” Plywood 2 per package | $180 per package Responsibility: Party requesting the material |
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| Moving an overloaded, improperly loaded or improperly secured shipment on our network | Item 10000 |
| A fee will apply on units found to be overweight, improperly loaded or improperly secured. CN will not move a shipment that we determine is improperly loaded or loaded in excess of the allowable net weight (i.e., in excess of its marked capacity). If such a unit is identified within our terminal, we will notify you and ask you to remove it immediately. Failure to discover any improper loading or overloads within our terminal shall not relieve the customer from any resulting responsibility or liability. CN, or one it designates, at its discretion, reserves the right to open intermodal containers which may be overweight, contain a shift load, imbalanced, or showing evidence of internal lading movement resulting in product penetration or damage to the exterior of the containers. This will also include any containers found with collapsed or failed floors. If re-work is required on CN property, only an E-Rail safe contractor approved by CN can be used. Federal, provincial, state, and/or customs laws regarding these shipments will be followed. This includes, but is not limited to, notifying appropriate authorities of the need to open such containers. | $5,000 per unit plus detention or storage fees as well as lift fees, and any expenses related to securing a scale ticket, and other Optional Services required. Responsibility: Payor of freight |
| Safety is of the utmost importance to CN. If a container in-gated or billed as an empty is found to be loaded, this can be a safety concern. CN reserves the right to charge for an improperly released or billed shipment. | $5,000 per unit plus other charges such as documentation and lift fees Responsibility: Payor of freight |
| This item also applies if a unit is found to be leaking and may need to be moved to an isolation area for securement. The cost of securement will vary, depending on the work involved. Securement fees, as well as fees for cleaning, lifts and detention or storage as required – will be assessed and invoiced on a case-by-case basis. | $500 per unit for contents other than dangerous goods/hazardous materials plus securement fees/clean-up fees $5,000 per unit for dangerous goods/hazardous materials plus securement fees/clean-up fees Responsibility: Payor of freight |
| When Trucking Services are provided, the customer must ensure that the shipment is properly loaded, blocked, and braced in accordance with applicable federal, provincial, state, or municipal laws or regulations in order to transport the shipment from origin to destination. Shipments found to violate these laws or regulations will be subject to a fee along with other associated charges. | $500 per unit plus detention or storage fees, as well as transfer charges, fines, or other expenses incurred by CN Responsibility: Payor of freight |
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| Unsafe to handle: equipment and loading requirements | Item 10100 |
| CN reserves the right to refuse containers or intermodal equipment deemed unfit for service. Equipment tendered for shipment with CN must meet the most current Association of American Railroad’s Mechanical Division specifications M930 or ISO 1496, at the time of shipment. In addition, equipment must be less than 18 years old, with the exception of steel dry containers, which may be up to 20 years old. This age restriction does not apply to marine containers designed and tested to ISO 1496 standard. Equipment deemed unfit for service will not be moved and each noncompliant container that does not meet the AAR safety requirements will be subject to a fee. Transloading into a safe container may be required at the payor of freight’s expenses. Otherwise, shippers will be required to immediately remove equipment deemed unfit for service from CN property. | $10,000 per unit plus detention or storage fees, as well as transfer charges, fines, or other expenses incurred by CN. Responsibility: Payor of freight |
| Payors of freight tendering containers equipped with gensets must ensure that clip on/nose mounted gensets are properly and securely fastened to the containers to avoid any risk of damage or injury. Any unit found tendered to CN with improperly mounted clip on/nose mounted gensets, including but not limited to loose/improperly fastened bolts or incorrect fastening hardware, will be subject to a fee and may not be accepted for transportation. | $10,000 per unit Responsibility: Payor of freight |
| Payors of freight tendering to CN non-compliant concentrated weight shipments violating the conditions of acceptance listed in CN 6800, item 4000, will be subject to a fee and units will not be accepted for rail transportation. | $50,000 per unit Responsibility: Payor of freight |
| Payors of freight tendering containers equipped with flexitanks, in violation of the conditions listed in CN 6800, item 1200, will be subject to a fee and units will not be accepted for rail transportation. | $10,000 per unit plus any expenses incurred by CN Responsibility: Payor of freight |
| Payors of freight must comply with all applicable regulations governing the transportation of dangerous goods/hazardous materials When regulations require the display of placards on a unit, these must be applied by the shipper on all four sides of the unit prior to acceptance by the carrier. In order for placards to be visible during transportation, the bottom of each placard must be placed five feet or more above the ground and at least five feet in from the corner side posts on both sides. Placards must be located away from any markings such as advertising and devices which could reduce their effectiveness. A fee will be applied if regulations require the display of placards on a unit where the correct amount or none are displayed or placed incorrectly (e.g. below 5 feet from the ground, etc.). The display of placards on a unit that does not contain dangerous goods/hazardous materials will also be subject to this fee. | $500 per unit plus any fees incurred by CN Responsibility: Payor of freight |
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| Securing leaking equipment | Item 10120 |
| Units carrying dangerous goods/hazardous materials (or containing residue of dangerous goods/hazardous materials) found to be leaking may be moved to an isolation area for securement. The cost of securement will vary, depending on the work involved. Securement fees will be assessed and invoiced on a case-by-case basis. | $2,000 per unit (including lifts and detention) – excludes securement fees Responsibility: shipper named on the bill of lading |
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Capacity Commitments
CN strives to provide the best possible transportation experience to its customers. To protect service integrity, it is critical that CN takes appropriate steps to plan the supply chain to keep dwell at the lowest possible levels. In order to achieve this, accurate forecasting, planning and collaboration is needed from our customers and all stakeholders involved in the supply chain to make sure volumes move fluidly throughout our network.
| Capacity surcharge: exceeding capacity commitments from CN served port terminals | Item 10500 |
| Seasonally, and in more recent times, import volumes have tested port capacity limits at all CN served port terminals. From time to time, CN understands that there will be a surge in volume and to address this, CN will communicate individually with customers to provide a capacity commitment plan at a lane level which will be reviewed and adjusted quarterly. | $100 per TEU Responsibility: Payor of freight |
| CN reserves the right to assess this fee when you surpass your weekly rail allocation from each of CN’s served port terminals by more than 5%. The capacity surcharge fee will be billed once a month in U.S., or Canadian dollars based on the final destination of the import container. |
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Extra Loaders at Ports
| International extra loaders | Item 10700 |
| CN has collaborated with its customers on a service commitment program that assists in providing the lowest possible dwell at ports and the best possible transit experience. Deployment of extra loaders (as defined below) creates additional costs and operational challenges due to unplanned unit and train moves required to handle unexpected incremental volume. CN reserves the right to charge for the handling of the volume on the extra loader. | $350 per unit Responsibility: Payor of freight |
| An extra loader is defined as any of the following: | |
| An unscheduled ship or ship not part of a regular rotation/string (regular rotation is defined as a weekly call) | |
| A ship diverted from one port terminal to another port terminal for discharge | |
| This fee will be invoiced once a month in U.S. or Canadian dollars based on the final destination of the import container. |
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Handling Fee at the Port of New York/New Jersey
The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey’s Elizabeth facility is operated by Millennium Marine Rail, LLC as an on-dock double stack rail facility for the limited and express purpose of handling waterborne containerized cargo moving between the railroads serving the ExpressRail Elizabeth facility and vessels loading or discharging containerized cargo in the Port of New York and New Jersey.
| Handling fee at ExpressRail Elizabeth facility at the Port of New York and New Jersey | Item 11000 |
| All international containers imported or exported through the Port of New York and New Jersey are subject to the intermodal container handling fee as outlined in Millennium Marine Rail, LLC – ExpressRail Elizabeth Terminal Schedule as published in the following link: http://www.millenniummarinerail.com/schedule-of-charges/ | Fee published in the Millennium Marine Rail, LLC – ExpressRail Elizabeth Terminal Schedule Responsibility: Payor of freight |
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Manual Transaction Fee
| Manual transaction fee | Item 12001 |
| This fee will apply when CN is requested to perform manual transactions on behalf of the customer. This includes submitting information via a customer or third-party portal or completing transactions that customers can otherwise carry out through automated or electronic channels, such as CN One or other | $50 per unit or payment Responsibility: Party requesting |
| self-service tools. Some examples are as follows, though others may apply: | the service |
| Pick up and delivery appointments | |
| Empty / loaded releases | |
| Data input entry in a customer or third-party portal | |
| Submitting empty equipment orders | |
| Shipment tracking | |
| Request for stop order reversal | |
| Processing of non-electronic payment |
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Billing and Dispute Resolution
We commit to billing you for an optional service within 18 days*, or that service is free. If you believe there is an error in your invoice, simply register your dispute (using our CN One’s eBill tool) within 15 days* of the invoice date, to be guaranteed a response within 15 days*. If we do not respond within 15 days*, your dispute will be accepted as valid. We make these billing guarantees because we know that timely and accurate billing is important to running an efficient business. This is part of our commitment to customer service, continuous improvement, and “doing the right thing”.
Billing – within 18 days*
| If we should bill you after 18 days* of the service completion date, notify us via CN’s eBill dispute tool within 15 days* of the invoice date and your invoice will be cancelled. Note: The “service rendered completion date” for most services is the date of the service. However, for detention, storage service and railcar order guarantee, the completion date is the date representing the end of the normal billing cycle. An invoice’s supporting documentation is not covered under this billing guarantee. This policy will not apply: if the consignee is misidentified on the Bill of Lading requiring the re-invoicing of detention or storage charges to the shipper orwhere CN and the customer have entered into a separate billing agreement orwhen CN is not in full control of the invoicing and is dependant upon a third party for invoicing particulars. |
eBill disputes and resolution – within 15 days*
One of our key objectives is to provide you with prompt and accurate billing. On the occasions when you believe there has been a billing error, we strive to make it as easy as possible for you to inform us, so we can address the issue quickly and effectively. If you register your dispute with the details in CN’s eBill tool (available on our website) within 15 days* of the invoice date, we commit to providing you with a response within 15 days* following the receipt of the original billing disputes. If we do not, we will accept your eBill dispute as valid and correct your invoice accordingly.
To register a dispute, simply log on to www.cn.ca, then, from eBill, using the Dispute Invoices screen, provide the details of any billing error and pay all non-disputed items on an invoice.
*Business days, Monday to Friday, excluding designated holidays in Canada and the U.S. as referenced in Appendix D.
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Definitions
CNTL: CN Transportation Limited
Dangerous Goods/Hazardous Materials means any commodity listed in any or all of the following: The Canadian Transportation of Dangerous Goods Act and Regulations; Title 49 CFR of the United States Code of Federal Regulations; The International Maritime Dangerous Goods Code (IMDG); Class A, B, and C explosives named in Part 172 commodity list; Tariff BOE 6000 series; all hazardous materials requiring the use of four-digit identification numbers on the shipping document, placards or panels as named in Section 172.101, Tariff BOE 6000 series; all bulk shipments, or shipments in containers which exceed 110-gallon capacity of hazardous materials, substances or wastes, as described in The Directory of Hazardous Materials Shipping Instructions.
Domestic Service: An intermodal unit that originates in any of, i.e., moves solely by rail and/or truck within North America, Canada, the U.S. or Mexico and is destined to any of Canada, the U.S. or Mexico.
International Service (OSM – Overseas Markets): An intermodal unit carrying goods as part of an international trade transaction between parties in at least two different countries, transported by a vessel operating common carrier under a through ocean bill of lading, and transiting through one of the ports accessed by CN, and the corresponding shipping of an empty unit resulting from this trade.
Trucking Services: Services to move cargo between CN intermodal terminals and customer locations that are provided by CN, by CNTL and by third parties whose services are arranged by CN or CNTL.
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Regulations
CN Tariff 9100-Series is applicable at points on CN in North America, points on The Indiana Rail Road Company, and points reached by Trucking Services.
Canadian National Railway Company is issuing this tariff in its own name and for and on behalf of Algoma Central Railway Inc. (AC), BC Rail Partnership (BCOL), Bessemer and Lake Erie Railroad Company (BLE), Cedar River Railroad Company (CEDR), Chicago, Central & Pacific Railroad Company (CC), CN Transportation Limited (CNTL), Grand Trunk Western Railroad Company (GTW), Illinois Central Railroad Company (IC), Iowa Northern Railway Company (IANR), The Pittsburgh & Conneaut Dock Company, Sault Ste. Marie Bridge Company (SSAM), TransX, Ltd. (TransX), Waterloo Railway Company (WLO), Wisconsin Central Ltd. (WC), Wisconsin Chicago Link Ltd. (WCCL), and these companies doing business under the name of and collectively referred to as CN.
Canadian National Railway Company is also issuing this tariff for and on behalf of The Indiana Rail Road Company and, as used herein, the word CN shall include, as the context requires, The Indiana Rail Road Company, which will have the right to invoice directly for all services it provides pursuant to this tariff.
Currency: Except as otherwise specified, the charges contained herein will be assessed in the currency of the country in which the chargeable event occurs. In the event that payment is made in a currency other than that on the invoice, the governing exchange rate is the market rate in effect at the time of payment.
Currency Exchange: Where the fee is expressed in both Canadian dollars (CDN) and United States dollars (US), CN applies an exchange rate based on the Bank of Canada’s published monthly exchange rates, located at www.bankofcanada.ca/rates/exchange/monthly-exchange-rates/. The exchange rate is determined based on the three most recent monthly exchange rates available at the time of preparation for the tariff version.
Applicable Taxes: All services provided by CN may be subject to federal, state, provincial and local sales, use, excise, privilege, and similar taxes. Where a party is identified in this tariff as the responsible party to be invoiced for a particular service, such party is responsible to pay all applicable taxes for that service.
“CNC 6000” means CN Freight Classification CNC 6000 and the term “UFC 6000” means Uniform Freight Classification UFC 6000 series.
Claims and Liability: All shipments are subject to CN 6600, Claims and Liability, Rules and Regulations.
Station List: This tariff is governed by the “OFFICIAL LIST OF OPEN AND PREPAY STATIONS,” OPSL 6000 series.
Hazardous Materials and Hazardous Waste: Hazardous waste will be accepted for transportation only by separate agreement. For rules governing the transportation of hazardous materials and wastes, as well as specifications for shipping containers and restrictions governing the acceptance and transportation of same, see Tariff BOE 6000-series.
Shipper is required to indicate by proper placard, as required in Tariff BOE 6000-series, on units and in all shipping documents, the presence of any hazardous material, proper description and information associated with the nature of the material and its disposal. Shipper must present, at time of tender, all shipping papers as required for the movement of hazardous materials.
When hazardous materials are transported in railway-owned equipment in intermodal service, consignees must remove all lading, dunnage, blocking, bracing and any and all material that was part of the inbound shipment at time of unloading. Unit must be returned completely free of any contamination from previous lading. Where consignee fails to unload and return unit in the above manner, shipper and/or his/her agent will indemnify CN against any and all claims for damage or contamination which might result from subsequently loaded shipments in same unit, as well as any other damages or fines or penalties, including personal injury, resulting from consignee’s failure to unload and decontaminate the unit. Shipper shall
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further indemnify and hold CN harmless against any and all lawsuits, claims, fines or penalties, whether civil or criminal, which may be asserted, brought or levied against CN as a direct or indirect result of shipper’s failure to comply with the provisions of this item, including Tariff BOE 6000-series, or as a result of shipper’s failure to comply with any federal, state or municipal rule or regulation pertaining to proper procedures for packaging, placarding, handling, storage, transportation and/or disposal of hazardous materials and/or waste.
Force Majeure: The term “Force Majeure” shall include Acts of God (including flood, earthquake, tornado, hurricane or other natural disaster), act of public enemy, war, insurrection, terrorism, embargo, fire or explosion, lock-out, strike or other labour dispute, derailment, or an unforeseeable circumstance beyond the control of the parties against which it would be unreasonable for the affected party to take precautions and which the affected party cannot avoid even by using its best efforts. However, it is understood that lack of financial resources on the part of either party shall not be deemed to be a circumstance beyond that party’s control. For greater clarity, nothing in this definition shall require either party to settle any labour dispute or make any agreement affecting labour, which in its judgment is not compatible with its best interests. Neither CN nor any customer shall be liable for any failure to perform any of their respective obligations while such performance is prevented or delayed by any cause or condition of Force Majeure. Any party seeking to invoke Force Majeure for relief shall notify the other party by any reasonable means as soon as reasonably practicable following the date of commencement of a Force Majeure event and shall similarly notify the other party within a reasonable time following the end of a Force Majeure event. Upon request of the unaffected party, the invoking party shall submit to the other party all relevant information concerning the nature of the Force Majeure event and of its effect upon the performance of the invoking party’s obligations. Notwithstanding any other provisions and except as provided for in the below section, Force Majeure cannot be invoked for relief from either party’s obligations with respect to the payment of money. Any relief accorded for Force Majeure shall be of no greater scope and of no longer duration than is reasonably required by the Force Majeure event and such relief shall be conditional upon the invoking party making all reasonable efforts to mitigate or limit any resulting damage to the non-invoking party
Service During Winter Weather Conditions: Winter conditions in CN’s service area can be extreme, variable and unpredictable. Railways are affected by winter conditions, as are all other outdoor enterprises. Snow and, in particular, cold temperatures, adversely and additionally impact key structural elements of freight railroading, such as steel rails, steel wheels, and long compressed air brake systems. These impacts can reduce the resiliency of rail-based supply chains, in ways that cannot be fully mitigated even when anticipated. Extreme cold temperatures can result in increased rail, wheel, and air brake failures, and in the need to reduce train lengths to maintain regulated brake system pressures and air flows. Given the network effects of railway transportation, even distant weather conditions can impact system performance. CN takes measures to mitigate the adverse effects of winter conditions in order to maintain a reasonable level of service under the circumstances. Customers are, however, advised that CN’s service levels during and after periods of extreme weather will accordingly be varied, without any requirement for additional notice to the Customer, notwithstanding any other provision of this Tariff. As explained above, Customers are reminded that, as the railway is a network business, constraints on capacity and fluidity in one area may affect service levels even outside the areas affected by winter conditions. Customers are encouraged to manage their respective expectations and operations accordingly.
Intermodal Equipment is described in the Official Intermodal Equipment Register ICC OIER 6037 series and under AAR Mechanical Division Specifications (AAR 600, M-943, M-931, M930).
Transportation Commodity Codes are described in the Standard Transportation Commodity Code Tariff ICC STCC 6001 series.
Reference to CN 6800: All of the optional services described in this publication are subject to CN 6800, rules and regulations for rates and acceptance of intermodal traffic.
Application of Special Surcharges to the Rates and Provisions: CN has the right to issue special surcharges. Such surcharges may be applied in whole or in part to rates in this tariff and rates in other tariffs, quotations, or contracts, which incorporate by reference, this governing tariff.
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Communications on Tariff Changes: This tariff is subject to change with 30 days’ notice. Notification shall be provided exclusively by direct communication to subscribers of this publication, who have subscribed using the Price Documents tool on CN One at www.cn.ca. Failure to subscribe shall be considered an absolute waiver to such notice period.
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Appendix A: Service Fees at CN’s Border Facilities
Appendix A contains the fees applicable at CN’s border crossing facilities related to U.S. Customs holds and inspections. 1. Unloading fee for Customs and Border Protection exams
| Percentage of Unit Palletized Cargo/Non-Reefer | Fee per Unit |
| 100% Unloaded (based on unit contents) | |
| 20’ Unit | $ 1,040 |
| 40’ Unit | $ 1,170 |
| 45’ Unit | $ 1,202 |
| 48’ Unit | $ 1,235 |
| 53’ Unit | $ 1,268 |
| 75% Unloaded (based on unit contents) | |
| 20’ Unit | $ 910 |
| 40’ Unit | $ 1,040 |
| 45’ Unit | $ 1,073 |
| 48’ Unit | $ 1,105 |
| 53’ Unit | $ 1,138 |
| 50% Unloaded (based on unit contents) | |
| 20’ Unit | $ 780 |
| 40’ Unit | $ 910 |
| 45’ Unit | $ 943 |
| 48’ Unit | $ 975 |
| 53’ Unit | $ 1,008 |
| 25% Unloaded or less (based on unit contents) | |
| 20’ Unit | $ 650 |
| 40’ Unit | $ 780 |
| 45’ Unit | $ 813 |
| 48’ Unit | $ 845 |
| 53’ Unit | $ 878 |
| Door Opening/Minimal Handling | $ 455 |
Fees include:
- Unlimited container lifts
- All container movement for inspection purposes
- Facility use charge
- Handling of loose freight
- Use of chassis
- Sealing and securing of containers
- All administration items
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| Percentage of Container Reefer or Non-Palletized Cargo | Fee per Unit |
| 100% Unloaded (based on unit contents) | |
| 20’ Unit | $ 1,170 |
| 40’ Unit | $ 1,300 |
| 45’ Unit | $ 1,333 |
| 48’ Unit | $ 1,365 |
| 53’ Unit | $ 1,398 |
| 75% Unloaded (based on unit contents) | |
| 20’ Unit | $ 1,040 |
| 40’ Unit | $ 1,170 |
| 45’ Unit | $ 1,203 |
| 48’ Unit | $ 1,235 |
| 53’ Unit | $ 1,268 |
| 50% Unloaded (based on unit contents) | |
| 20’ Unit | $ 910 |
| 40’ Unit | $ 1,040 |
| 45’ Unit | $ 1,073 |
| 48’ Unit | $ 1,105 |
| 53’ Unit | $ 1,138 |
| 25% Unloaded or less (based on unit contents) | |
| 20’ Unit | $ 780 |
| 40’ Unit | $ 910 |
| 45’ Unit | $ 943 |
| 48’ Unit | $ 975 |
| 53’ Unit | $ 1,008 |
| Door Opening/Minimal Handling | $ 455 |
Fees Include:
- Unlimited container lifts
- All container movement for inspection purposes
- Facility use charge
- Handling of loose freight
- Use of chassis
- Sealing and securing of containers
- All administration items
Storage is applicable when units dwell at the border crossing awaiting documents from customers or when U.S. Customs and Border Protection is waiting for a response from the importer.
2. Free storage period – starts at 07:00 the day after the notification to the customer that documentation is required
| Unit Type | Free Time | Storage Fee | |
| Day 3 to 9 | After day 9 and beyond | ||
| Intermodal unit (all sizes) | 2 days | $100 per unit per day | $200 per unit per day |
| Full reefer unit without Genset | $ 3.50 per hour above noted storage charge | ||
| Fuel charge (for reefer operation) | N/A | $ Market Price | |
| Reefer monitor | N/A | $35 per day | |
Provided the free time has not expired, the first Saturday, first Sunday and the first holiday immediately following the day of notification are not counted.
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- Cargo storage
| Unit Type | Minimum Storage | Fee per Day |
| All unit sizes (Dry & Reefer) | 1 day | $0.20 per cubic foot |
Fumigation of dry and reefer units (Methyl Bromide), seed cleaning, cargo manipulation plus materials.
| Unit Type (Dry & Reefer) | Fumigation Fee per Unit |
| 20’ Unit | $ 1,600 |
| 40’ Unit | $ 1,750 |
| 45’ Unit | $ 1,800 |
| 48’ Unit | $ 1,850 |
| 53’ Unit | $ 1,900 |
Offsite manipulation of cargo or special equipment required will be charged at cost plus 15%.
- Tailgate inspections
If we are obliged to handle units for inspection (including inspection for compliance, enforcement or random inspection, a tailgate inspection fee will apply.
| Unit Type | Fee per Unit |
| All unit sizes (Dry & Reefer) | $260 |
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Appendix B: Over the Road Fuel
Over the road fuel for truck-only moves
For truck-only moves that are requested by the customer, where Trucking Services is contracted to perform the drayage,
fluctuations in fuel costs will be recovered by CN through a fuel adjustment. The fuel adjustment will be calculated and applied based on the procedures below:
For truck-only moves originating in Canada:
- The fuel surcharge will be based on the average weekly cost per gallon for diesel fuel and is found in the FCA National Average Diesel Fuel Index, published Thursday. The Index is available https://fcafuel.org/current-fuel-index/. CN will apply a surcharge equal to 85% of the FCA Truck Load percentage.
- The fuel surcharge will apply to all shipments with pick-up dates that fall on the Thursday the FCA Index is updated and will remain in effect through the following Wednesday.
For truck-only moves originating in the US
- The fuel surcharge will be based on the average weekly cost per gallon for diesel fuel found in the DOE National Average Diesel Fuel Index, published by the Energy Information Administration and reported each Monday (Tuesday if Monday is a federal holiday). Changes to the surcharge will occur the next day, Tuesday (same day if reported on Tuesday). The Index is available by telephone at (202) 586- 6966 or at www.eia.doe.gov
- The fuel surcharge will apply to all shipments with pick-up dates that fall on the Monday the DOE Index is updated and will remain in effect through the following Sunday.
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Appendix C: Vancouver Intermodal Terminal Pick-Up and Delivery Locations
| 100 Mile House, BC | East Wenatchee, WA | Milton, OR | Salem, OR |
| Abbotsford, BC | Elma, WA | Milton-Freewater, OR | Saltspring Island, BC |
| Aberdeen, WA | Errington, BC | Milwaukie, OR | Sandy, OR |
| Agassiz, BC | Esquimalt, BC | Mission, BC | Sardis, BC |
| Albany, OR | Eugene, OR | Molalla, OR | Scappoose, OR |
| Aldergrove, BC | Everett, WA | Montesano, WA | Scotch Creek, BC |
| Alert Bay, BC | Everson, WA | Moses Lake, WA | Sea Island, BC |
| Algona, WA | Fanny Bay, BC | Mount Currie, BC | Seattle, WA |
| Anacortes, WA | Federal Way, WA | Mount Lehman, BC | Sechelt, BC |
| Annacis, BC | Ferndale, WA | Mount Vernon, WA | Shelton, WA |
| Arlington, WA | Fife, WA | Moxee City, WA | Sherwood, OR |
| Arnold, BC | Forest Grove, OR | Mukilteo, WA | Sidney, BC |
| Astoria, OR | Fort Langley, BC | Naches, WA | Silverdale, WA |
| Auburn, WA | Fraser Mills, BC | Nanaimo, BC | Slocan City, BC |
| Aurora, OR | Fraser Surrey, BC | Nazko, BC | Snohomish, WA |
| Beaverton, OR | Ganges, BC | New Westminster Vli, BC | Sooke, BC |
| Bellevue, WA | Garibaldi, BC | New Westminster, BC | South Burnaby, BC |
| Bellingham, WA | George, WA | Newton, BC | South Fraser, BC |
| Bend, OR | Gibsons, BC | North Burnaby, BC | South Sumas, BC |
| Blaine, WA | Glen Valley, BC | North Plains, OR | South Westminster, BC |
| Boardman, OR | Gold River, BC | North Saanich, BC | Spanaway, WA |
| Bonney Lake, WA | Grandview, WA | North Surrey, BC | Squamish, BC |
| Boring, OR | Gresham, OR | North Vancouver, BC | Stave Falls, BC |
| Boston Bar, BC | Grindrod, BC | Ocean Shores, WA | Steveston, BC |
| Bowser, BC | Halsey, OR | Oliver, BC | Sultan, WA |
| Brackendale, BC | Hamilton, WA | Olympia, WA | Sumas, WA |
| Brentwood Bay, BC | Haney, BC | Orting, WA | Sumner, WA |
| Britannia Beach, BC | Harmac, BC | Osoyoos, BC | Sunnyside, WA |
| Brooks, OR | Harrisburg, OR | Othello, WA | Surrey, BC |
| Buckley, WA | Harrisson Hot Spring, BC | Pacific, WA | Sweet Home, OR |
| Burien, WA | Hatzic, BC | Parksville, BC | Tacoma, WA |
| Burlington, WA | Hermiston, OR | Parksville, BC | Tahsis, BC |
| Burnaby, BC | Hope, BC | Parma, ID | Tangent, OR |
| Cache Creek, BC | Hoquiam, WA | Pasco, WA | The Dalles, OR |
| Campbell River, BC | Horseshoe Bay, BC | Paterson, WA | Tigard, OR |
| Canby, OR | Hubbard, OR | Pemberton, BC | Tilbury, BC |
| Canim Lake, BC | Independence, OR | Pender Island, BC | Tillamook, OR |
| Cashmere, WA | Ioco, BC | Pendleton, OR | Tofino, BC |
| Cassidy, BC | James Island, BC | Pitt Meadows, BC | Troutdale, OR |
| Centralia, WA | Jefferson, OR | Point Roberts, WA | Tsawwassen Beach, BC |
| Chapmans, BC | Kalama, WA | Port Alberni, BC | Tsawwassen, BC |
| Chasm, BC | Kenmore, WA | Port Alice, BC | Tualatin, OR |
| Cheam View, BC | Kennewick, WA | Port Coquitlam, BC | Tukwila, WA |
| Chehalis, WA | Kent, BC | Port Hardy, BC | Tumwater, WA |
| Chemainus, BC | Kent, WA | Port Kells, BC | Ucluelet, BC |
| Chilliwack, BC | King’s, BC | Port McNeil, BC | Umatilla, OR |
| Clackamas, OR | Knutsford, BC | Port Moody, BC | Union Gap, WA |
| Clatskanie, OR | Lacey, WA | Port Orchard, WA | University Place, WA |
| Clearbrook, BC | Ladner, BC | Port Townsend, WA | Vancouver, BC |
| Cloverdale, BC | Ladysmith, BC | Portland, OR | Vancouver, WA |
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| Cobble Hill, BC | Laidlaw, BC | Portland, OR | Vashon, WA |
| Coldstream, BC | Lake Country, BC | Poulsbo, WA | Victoria, BC |
| Comox, BC | Lake Cowichan, BC | Powell River, BC | Walla Walla, WA |
| Connell, WA | Lake Oswego, OR | Prescott, WA | Walnut Grove, BC |
| Coombs, BC | Lakewood, WA | Preston, WA | Wapato, WA |
| Coquitlam, BC | Lakewood, WA | Princeton, BC | Warden, WA |
| Cordova Bay, BC | Langford, BC | Prosser, WA | Warrenton, OR |
| Cornelius, OR | Langley, BC | Puyallup, WA | Washougal, WA |
| Corvallis, OR | Lantzville, BC | Qualicum Beach, BC | Wenatchee, WA |
| Courtenay, BC | Lasha, BC | Queensboro, BC | West Linn, OR |
| Cowichan Bay, BC | Lavington, BC | Quincy, WA | West Vancouver, BC |
| Crescent, OR | Lazo, BC | Redmond, OR | Westholme, BC |
| Crofton, BC | Lillooet, BC | Redmond, WA | Weston, OR |
| Cumberland, BC | Logan Lake, BC | Redstone, BC | Whalley, BC |
| Dayton, OR | Lone Butte, BC | Renton, WA | Whistler, BC |
| Deep Cove, BC | Longview, WA | Richland, WA | White Rock, BC |
| Deerholme, BC | Lynden, WA | Richmond, BC | Whonock, BC |
| Delta, BC | Lynnwood, WA | Ridgefield, WA | Wilsonville, OR |
| Deltaport, BC | Lytton, BC | Rocky Point, BC | Woodburn, OR |
| Deroche, BC | Maillardville, BC | Roosevelt, WA | Woodfibre, BC |
| Devine, BC | Malahat, BC | Rosedale, BC | Woodinville, WA |
| Dewdney, BC | Maple Ridge, BC | Rossland, BC | Woodland, WA |
| Dewdney, BC | Marpole, BC | Roy, WA | Woodwards Landing, BC |
| Dillard, OR | Marysville, WA | Royal City, WA | Yakima, WA |
| Dollarton, BC | Matsqui, BC | Royal Oak, BC | Yale, BC |
| Dryden, WA | Mattawa, WA | Ruskin, BC | Yarrow, BC |
| Du Pont, WA | Mcleese, BC | Saanich, BC | Youbou, BC |
| Duncan Bay, BC | Mica, WA | Saanichton, BC | Zillah, WA |
| Duncan, BC | Milner, BC | Saint Paul, OR |
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Appendix D: Holidays
| Holidays – US Terminals | Holidays – Canadian Terminals |
| New Year’s Day | New Year’s Day |
| Mardi Gras (only applies at CN’s New Orleans LA | Good Friday |
| terminal) | Victoria Day |
| President’s Day | Saint-Jean-Baptiste Day (Quebec province only) |
| Good Friday | Canada Day |
| Memorial Day | Civic Holiday |
| Independence Day | Labour Day |
| Labor Day | National Day for Truth and Reconciliation |
| Thanksgiving Day | Thanksgiving Day |
| Day After Thanksgiving | Christmas Day |
| Christmas Eve Day | |
| Christmas Day |
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Summary of Changes
| Item | Change |
| Item 5150: U.S. customs user fee (COBRA) | Based on the updated foreign currency exchange rate, the CDN rate per unit adjusted from $4.15 CDN to $4.19 CDN |
| Item 5200: USDA APHIS | Based on the updated foreign currency exchange rate, the CDN rate per unit adjusted from $2.58 CDN to $2.61 CDN |
| Item 5250: Carbon Surcharges | BC LCFS rate price per unit decreased from $8.29 CDN ($6.03 US) to $5.58 CDN ($4.02 US) Based on the updated foreign currency exchange rate, the US rate per unit adjusted from $2.74 US to $2.71 US (QC) |
| Item 5300: British Columbia position movement rate | Removed the US rate per container truck move |
| Item 6000: Detention at loading/unloading/or held | Added Christmas Eve Day to the list of exceptions |
| Item 6700: Loaded units refused by port terminals | Based on the updated foreign currency exchange rate, the US rate per unit adjusted from $14.55 to $14.41. |
| Item 7760: Trucking fees for pick-up and delivery | Increase in drayage rates |
| Item 12000: Manual Transaction Fee | Removed |
| Item 12001: Manual Transaction Fee | New item |