Customs 3: Wharfage and Cargo Charges

Customs 3: Wharfage and Arrastre Charges

• Wharfage due (WD) is the fee assessed by the Philippine Ports Authority (PPA) against cargo owners for using government wharves.
• WD is calculated based on whichever is higher, weight or measurement.
• Main ports/inports use MICP, North Harbor, Port of Manila or South Harbor.
• Outports are ports other than the main ports mentioned.
• Private ports use a different pricing structure.

Containerized Cargo (Main Ports/Inports)

• Import rates for 20-foot containers: PHP 519.35/ft, PHP 259.70/ft, PHP 779.05/ft, PHP 391.05/ft, PHP 916.50/ft and PHP 458.25/ft.
• Rates are for general/dangerous cargo.
• Import rates may vary depending on container length.
• Export rates for 20-foot containers, 40-foot containers, and 45-foot containers are also mentioned.

Non-Containerized Cargo (Main Ports/Inports)

• Import rates for revenue ton (volume): PHP 30.55/Revenue Ton
• Import rates for metric ton (weight): PHP 36.65/Metric Ton
• Export rates for revenue ton: PHP 15.25/Revenue Ton

Outports

• Pierside wharfage: PHP 34.00/MT
• Shipside wharfage: PHP 17.00/MT
• Private ports wharfage: PHP 18.325/MT

Arrastre Charges (Assessment and Actual)

• Arrastre charges are fees assessed by the arrastre contractor on cargo owners for unloading and loading services.
• Assessment charges are based on CMO 7-2014 for MICP/POM.
• Actual charges are based on PPA OMC 2-2018 (ATI/ICTSI) payable to the operator.
• Actual charges include VAT if not otherwise mentioned

Main Ports/Inports - Customs Memorandum Order 7-2014

• Containerized cargo import and export rates are for 20 foot, 40 foot and 45 foot containers, Full/loaded, Empty, and Shut-out export.
• Rates are in Philippine Pesos (PHP) and are net of 12% VAT (Value Added Tax).

Non-Containerized Arrastre

• Import/export rates for various cargo types (general cargo, bagged cargoes, palletized, unpacked fish, fish in cartons, steel products, logs, lumber, heavy lift) are provided.
• Rates are per Revenue Ton (RT) in Philippine Pesos (PHP), except where noted per metric ton (MT).

Containerized Dangerous Cargo Arrastre

• Different rates apply for containerized dangerous cargo based on class and container size.

Outports-Arrastre

• Rates for pierside and shipside arrastre services in outports.

Actual Arrastre Charges-Payable to ICTSI/ATI/Payable to Operator/MICP

• Actual import/export rates for different types of containerized cargo, including shut-out exports.
• Specific rates for 20-foot and 40-foot containers are detailed.
• Charges are often based on "box," "box" (for full and empty containers).

Actual Arrastre Charges-Payable to ICTSI/ATI/Payable to Operator/MICP-Non-Containerized

• Detailed rates, in Philippine Pesos (PHP), for different types of non-containerized cargo for import, specifying different bases (RT, MT, or Board Feet).

Conversion Factors

• Conversion factors for weight and volume measurements are listed in the documents which could be helpful in further analysis.