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

    1. 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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