Ocean Network Express (ONE) will implement a penalty fee that is to be levied in the event of misdeclaration of cargo details at time of booking.
The penalty fee shall apply in, including but not limited to misdeclaration of cargo details at time of booking submission is detected, specifically, including but not limited to, cargo weight, which deviates more than +/- 3TON/TEU from the final Bill of Lading Instruction details and Verified Gross Mass (VGM) documentation.
In relation to the VGM amendment and misdeclaration after VGM cut-off, the applicable amendment and misdeclaration fees shall apply to concerned shipments.
The Weight Discrepancy Charge (WDS) of USD 2,000 per container will be applicable from July 1st, 2022.
The implementation of this misdeclaration penalty will support the operational safety for everyone in the cargo handling network, both on shore and aboard ship.
To prevent the incursion of any misdeclaration fees, please ensure that you establish, check, and submit the correct cargo details at time of booking
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