Determining Applicable 400NG Discount Rate

We have had many questions recently concerning how to determine whether to apply the LHS or SIT discount percentage rate to certain 400NG item codes. The determination as to which discount to apply is based on the Families First Phase II Item Code Spreadsheet, which is Attachment M to the Phase II Business Rules on the SDDC Website.

Open the “DOM-400NG” tab, and locate Column C on the spreadsheet. This column, labeled “dhhg (Trans discount); dsit (SIT & SIT related discounts) N/A no discount applies” has dHHG, dSIT or N/A reflected within this column to show which discount to apply.

Any items with dHHG noted will need the filed Linehaul Discount applied. For example, all Shuttle Service (ItemCodes 125A-D) need to have Linehaul discount applied to the billable charge. This is regardless of where the service was performed, origin or destination, as the spreadsheet notes that dHHG discount applies for all shuttle billable items.

Items noted as dSIT will need the filed SIT Discount applied. Sit 1st, Sit Addtl Day, and SIT Pickup/Delivery (ItemCodes 185A,185B, 210A) are examples of ItemCodes that need to have the SIT discount applied. Again, this is regardless of whether it is performed at origin or destination.

Billable items noted as N/A in this column will have neither Discount applied and are billable at the full charge. ItemCode 35A for Third Party Service is a good example of this.

We hope you find this information useful.

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