CLAUSE 31: SHOREHANDLING
A. DOMESTIC TRAFFIC
(1) Domestic Traffic
Where Shorehandling services have been provided for import,
export or transhipment cargo and over-landed cargo, charges shall be raised as follows:-
Rate in US$ per Harbour
Tonne or part thereof
(a) Imports 4.00
(b) Imports directly delivered from
vessels or lighters to road /rail 3.00
(c) Exports 3.50
(d) Transhipment and overlanded cargo 4.00
(e) Shut-out Cargo 1.50
NOTE: In addition, removal charges on shut-out cargo
shall be charged
(f) Transfer of cargo within the Port area 3.50
(g) Transfer of cargo to Customs Warehouse 3.50
(2) Through palletised and Through Unitised Cargo
Provided such cargo is in Bill of Lading
losts of 50 tonnes minimum load
(a) Imports 3.50
(b) Exports 3.00
(c) Transhipment and overlanded 3.50
(3) Loading and Unloading
(a) Railway Wagons Hire of Staff
(b) Lorries & Other motor vehicles Hire of Staff
(4) Valuable Cargo
Valuable goods as mentioned in the preliminary 4.00
interpretation and miscellaneous provisions per
USD 200 value or part thereof.
(5) Crew Baggage
Per package or article 1.50
(6) Passenger Baggage
Per package or article 1.50
(7) Shorehandling on Containers
Rate in US$ per
Container Unit of:
Upto 20ft. Over 20ft.
(i) FCL Containers 90.00 135.00
(ii) Stripping/Stuffing 70.00 140.00
(iii) Empty Containers 10.00 20.00
(iv) FCL for Customs Examination 180.00 360.00
(v) Extra Movement 10.00 20.00
B. TRANSIT TRAFFIC
(1) Shorehandling shall include loading and unloading of
Railway wagons and/or Road vehicles. Where Shorehandling Services have been provided for
Import or Export Cargo, charges shall be raised as follows:-
Rate per Harbour Tonne or Part thereof
LOADING/UNLOADING
SHOREHANDLING WAGONS/TRUCKS TOTAL
US$ US$ US$
(a) Imports 3.50 1.00 4.50
- imports direct delivered from
vessel or lighters to road/rail 2.50 1.00 3.50
(b) Exports
(i) Loose or
Mixed
Metals 3.00 1.00 4.00
(ii) Unitised
Metals 2.50 1.00 3.50
(iii) Others 3.00 1.00 4.00
(2) Transit Containers
Rate in US$ per
Container Unit of:
Upto 20 ft Over 20 ft
(i) FCL Containers 80 120
(ii) FCL for Customs Examination 160 320
(iii) Empty Container 10 20
(iv) Extra Movement (e.g. Shifting
for Inspection) 10 20
(v) Stripping/Stuffing 70 140
(vi) Rebate for clearance from the
port within 72 hours of
container handling 10 20
(A rebate of US$ 10 for up to 20ft containers and US$ 20 for
over 20ft, containers shall be allowed on containers removed from the port within 72 hours
of landing).
NOTES:
(i) These concessionary rates shown under item 2 above will be
confirmed on completion of operation.
(ii) Trans-shipment cargo must be that which is on a through
bill of lading and where notice in writing of intended Trans-shipment has been given to
Management prior to the cargo being discharged from the importing vessels. While awaiting
reshipment, such a cargo must not leave custody of Management or be subjected to
manipulation.
(iii) The Shorehandling rates in AI and 2 per tonne do not
include the actual laoding or stowing of goods in a railway wagon or lorry/truck.
Likewise, the Authority's responsibility in the shorehandling operations, unless otherwise
specified, shall begin at wagon door or tail end of lorry/truck and end at the ships
tackle at ship's side in case of exports; and vice versa in case of imports.
(iv) The loading or unloading of railway wagons or trucks
lorries shall be done by the Authority on request at a charge additional to the normal
shorehandling rates, as per item 3 above of the Tariff at the sole risk and responsibility
of the owner or his agent.
(v) Dangerous Cargo:
Dangerous or inflammable goods as described in Schedule to
the Regulations and reproduced in the Preliminary interpretations and Miscellaneous
Provisions shall be subject to a surcharge of 20% on loose or containerised cargo.
(vi) Overdimension Containers
Overdimension containers shall attract a surcharge of 30%. on
handling.
(vii) Cold Storage Cargo
Handling of cold storage cargo shall attract a surcharge of
30%. This will apply to cold storage cargo handled loose, stripping or stuffing or cold
storage containers.
C. PRIVATE CARGO TERMINAL
Private cargo Terminals shall enjoy a rebate of 50% on
Shorehandling for Direct Delivery Operations as provided in the Tanzania Harbours
Authority Supplementary Harbour Regulations, 1994.
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