Railway Wharfage and Demurrage Charges PDF

Chapter 13 :- WHARFAGE CHARGE and DEMURRAGE CHARGE ________________________________________________________________________ Definition - Wharfage shall be levied on consignments for their non-removal from Railway premises after expiry of free time. General Rules:- 1. Delivery will be given...

Chapter 13 :- WHARFAGE CHARGE and DEMURRAGE CHARGE ________________________________________________________________________ Definition - Wharfage shall be levied on consignments for their non-removal from Railway premises after expiry of free time. General Rules:- 1. Delivery will be given in business hours. Business hours are from 9 to 17 hrs. and working hours are from 6.00 to 22.00 hrs. 2. After taking delivery, the goods can be removed in working hours. 3. After unloading, Parcels / Luggage are considered available for delivery. 4. After connecting unconnected consignments, they are considered available for delivery. 5. Wharfage charge is collected on actual weight. If actual weight is not available, it will be collected on chargeable weight. 6. Wharfage charges shall be rounded off to next rupee. Classification of Stations – For purpose of granting free time for removal of consignment and levy of Wharfage Charge, stations have been classified as under- a. Notified Stations- Stations which are notified under Section 89 (1) of Rly Act 1989. They are as under : i. Central Railway – (25-08-2023) A Ahmednagar, Akola B Bhusawal D Dadar, Daund J Jalgaon K Kalyan, Khandwa, Kolhapur, Kalburgi L LokmanyaTilak Terminus M Miraj , Manmad, Mumbai CST N Nasik Road, P Pune, S Sangola, Solapur W Wadibunder 201  ii. West Central Railway – B Bhopal J Jabalpur K Kota, katni, Katani- murwara S Satana Other than Notified Stations -Stations other than notified above. 2. Free time - Permissible free time for removal of consignment will be as given below : - Permissible free time for removal 2, 3 or 4 wheeled Type of carriage, Motor boat, station Parcel / Luggage Dog-cart, Tonga, Live stock Palanquin, Dooly, Howdah etc. Notified 10 hours of working of 6 hours of working of 6 hours of working stations delivery section of parcel delivery section of of delivery section office after consignment parcel office after of parcel office is unloaded. consignment is after consignment Other 18 hours of working of unloaded. is unloaded. than delivery section of parcel Notified office after consignment stations is unloaded. Note – a. Livestock shall be removed from railway Premises within 24 hrs. of arrival failing which they will be disposed off as per Section 84 (2) of Rly Act 1989. b. For leased traffic – as per Comprehensive Parcel Leasing Policy. c. National holidays i.e. 26th Jan, 15th Aug & 02nd Oct will not be reckoned for calculating free time and Wharfage. Exception: (i) For livestock & perishable all days will be treated as working days at all stations. (ii) All days will be treated as working days at notified stations. 202  3. Wharfage Rates Rate of Wharfage charge 3 or 4 Wheeled 2 Wheeled carriage, Type of Parcel / carriage motorboat, station Live stock Luggage (e.g. motor dog-cart, Tonga, cycle, cycle) palanquin or dooly, howdah Notified Rs 1/- per 50 Rs 10/- per Rs 25/- per head Rs 10/- per head stations kg. or part head per per hour or part of per hour or part thereof per hour or part an hour of an hour hour or part of of an hour an hour Other than Rs 0.50 per Notified 50 kg. or part stations thereof per hour or part of an hour Note: - The expenses entailed in feeding the livestock will also be livable in addition to Wharfage charge irrespective of the fact whether the livestock was removed within the free time or beyond free time. Wharfage charges for delayed consignments - Consignment which is unloaded at the destination station after 2 months from the date of booking, is known as delayed consignment. 1. For such consignment 3 days free time will be given including the date of unloading. 2. 50% Wharfage charges will be levied for first ten calendar days. 3. Full Wharfage charge will be collected after first ten calendar days. 4. GST will be collected as per rule. 203  DEMURRAGE CHARGE Definition -If the rolling stock is detained for loading or unloading by the party after permissible free time, the charges which are levied for detention, is known as demurrage charge. General Rules - 1. Base rate of demurrage charge is Rs. 150/- per vehicle, per hours or part thereof. 2. Demurrage charge is levied after expiry of free time per wagon, per hour or part thereof as per following table. Duration of DC hours Rate of Demurrage (8 wheeler) Upto 6 hours Base rate - Rs 150 Beyond 6 hours upto 12 hours Base Rate + 10 % Beyond 12 hours upto 24 hours Base Rate + 25 % Beyond 24 hours upto 48 hours Base Rate + 50 % Beyond 48 hours upto 72 hours Twice of Base Rate Beyond 72 hours Thrice of Base Rate 3. While calculating demurrage charges, working hours are to be considered. 4. The working hours are from 06.00 to 22.00 hrs. 5. For calculation of demurrage charge, all days are working days. 6. If the indent is cancelled, after the physical supply of the vehicle, demurrage charges are levied without giving any free time. 7. Even if a single vehicle is detained, after the completion of free time, the demurrage charge will be levied for all the vehicles placed. 8. GST 5% 9. When working hours are exhausted but some free time is remaining, will be given on next day’s commencing of working Hrs. 10. After adding all the charges, rounding off will be done to the next rupee. 204 11. Free time - Permissible free time Number of Vehicles (in hours and minutes) Loading Unloading Up to 3 Parcel Vans 3:00 Hrs. 3:00 hrs. 4 to 10 Parcel Vans + 1 SLR or 2 SLR 5:00 hrs. 5:00 hrs. 11 to 15 Parcel Vans + 1 SLR or 2 SLR 6:00 hrs. 6:00 hrs. 16 to 20 Parcel Vans + 1 SLR or 2 SLR 7:00 hrs. 7:00 hrs. More than 20 Parcel Vans +1 SLR or 2 SLR 8:00 hrs. 8:00 hrs. 205