FMC Rates

FMC rates, regulated by the Federal Maritime Commission (FMC), are essential for determining the costs associated with international ocean transportation services.

Navigation to FMC Rates:

1. In the left sidebar, click on FMC Rates.

2. You will be directed to the FMC Rates window, which includes three tabs: Search, Organization, and Tariff Rules.

   • Search: Use this tab to find specific FMC rates by entering your desired filters.

   • Organization: View details of the company or organization related to the CargoEZ main module.

   • Tariff Rules: See details from the Rates section of the CargoEZ main module.

Add FMC Rates:

1. Click Add FMC Rates in the top right corner.

2. Enter the required details for the FMC rates.

Please refer to the FMC Rates Input Details for a detailed understanding of the required information.

1. Click Submit once all details are entered.

FMC Rates Input Details

Field	Description
Service From	Select the origin of the service
Service To	Select the destination of the service
Nature of Goods	Select the type or nature of the goods being shipped
From Port	Type at least 3 characters (Port of departure)
To Port	Type at least 3 characters (Port of arrival)
Commodity	Select the type of commodity being shipped
Service From details	Additional details related to the origin
Service To details	Additional details related to the destination
Effective Date	Input the date when the rates become effective
Expiry Date	Input the date when the rates expire
UOM	Unit of Measurement
Amount	Input the amount for the selected charge or fee
Included	Indicate whether the charge is included in the total
PUC (Port Use Charge)	Select the appropriate port use charge
Action	Additional action related to the charge or fee
OFT - Freight Rate	Base charge for ocean transport.
DDC - Destination Terminal Charge	Handling fees at destination terminal.
TRC - Terminal Receiving Charge	Fees for receiving goods at the origin terminal.
BAC - Bunker/Fuel Adjustment Charge	Costs due to fuel price changes.
CAF - Currency Adjustment Factor	Adjustments for currency exchange rate fluctuations.
PSC - Peak Season Charge	Extra charges during peak shipping periods
OCC - On Carriage Charge	Costs for inland transport from the destination port.
PCC - Pre-Carriage Charge	Fees for transport to the departure port.
WRC - War Risk Charge	Additional costs for shipping in war-risk areas.
IHC - Inland Haulage Charge	Charges for transporting goods inland.
Add New	Option to add new charges or fees
Total	Display the total amount or cost calculated
Additional Information	Provide any additional notes or details

Search FMC Rates:

1. Enter the following details under the search tab:

   • Origin: Input the port of origin.

   • Destination: Input the destination port.

   • Nature of Goods: Choose the type of goods.

   • Commodity: Select the commodity type.

   • Rate Validity: Specify the effective and expiry dates.

   • Search: Click to find matching FMC details.

2. Once done, click the "Search" button.

The relevant FMC details will be displayed for viewing. You can browse through the listed FMC rates as needed.