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.

This quiz covers the wharfage and arrastre charges applicable in the Philippines, focusing on various cargo types at main and private ports. You'll learn about the calculation methods based on weight and measurement, and the specific import and export rates for containerized and non-containerized cargo.