Updated DPS Tariffs Reviewed

In preparation of the upcoming DPS rate filing, the DPS 400NG tariff and the International Tender have been updated for the 2010 rate cycle and published on the SDDC website. Daycos has reviewed the tariffs, and we have identified some areas which have changed.

Note: This article is not intended to be a comprehensive list of changes; it merely highlights some of the many changes in the updated tariffs. TSPs should thoroughly and completely read the updated tariffs prior to filing rates.

Items Eliminated from Billing
There is a lot of language that eliminates the billing of services that may have been previously billable. Some of these services are:

• Third Party Crating (Crating must be billed at tariff rates, even if services are performed by a third party)
  

  NOTE 5: Crating is not recognized as a third party service. TSPs must bill the appropriate item code 105B and/or 105E and will only be paid according to the charges in Item 105.

  400NG, page 34

  Billing Note3: Crating is not recognized as a third party service. TSPs must bill the appropriate item code 508 and will only be paid according to the charges in Item 508.

  Intl Tender, page 86

• Servicing of Front Load Washing Machines
  

  NOTE 4: Third Party Servicing DOES NOT APPLY to washers (e.g. front load) and other household articles that require bracing/stabilization (and de-bracing/destabilization) of moveable parts IN or ON such appliances. The cost of this service is considered to be part of the TSPs transportation charge.

  400NG, page 34

  c. Third Party Servicing DOES NOT APPLY to washers (e.g. front load) and other household articles that require bracing/stabilization (and de-bracing/destabilization) of moveable parts IN or ON such appliances. The cost of this service is considered to be part of the TSPs SFR.

  Int’l Tender, page 20

• Full Pack/Unpack charges on shipments coming out of Non-Temp storage (TSPs are able to bill a “Storage Inspection Fee” and Unpacking on these shipments.)
  

  Full Service Packing and Unpacking charges do not include crating service and will not apply on shipments that the TSP does not pack (e.g. shipments released from Non temporary storage[NTS], shipments from SIT where the GBL has been terminated). In lieu of full pack/unpack, an inspection fee of $3.03 per actual net cwt will apply for shipments that pickup from storage warehouses and are already packed.

  400NG, page 42

• Customs and Agricultural Inspection Charges
  

  Transportation SFR INCLUDES THE FOLLOWING SERVICES:
  …
  5) Customs Clearance:
  …
  c) Customs and agricultural inspection charges

  Int’l Tender, page 30-31

• Pier Pass Charges

Transportation SFR INCLUDES THE FOLLOWING SERVICES:
…
11) Pier Pass (https://www.pierpass.org) or related charges levied in an attempt to reduce truck traffic and pollution during peak daytime traffic hours and to alleviate port congestion.

Int’l Tender, page 30-31

• CON/COF charges on Codes 5, J, & T shipments
  

  NOTE: Air fuel, Bunker, War Risk, Port/Terminal Security Handling (COF), and Port Congestion (CON) surcharges are not applicable on shipment codes of service T, 5, and J.

  Int’l Tender, page 35

• Attempted Pickup (Attempted Pickup item code was never in 400NG, and now the item (Item 511) has been eliminated in the International Tender)
  

  Item 511 Reserved for Future Use

  Int’l Tender, page 89

Items Made More Restrictive
In addition to these items being eliminated, there have been some other changes which we believe will have the effect of making it more difficult to obtain approval for these billing items:

• Waiting Time
  

  a. Waiting time is a service that is subject to the availability of the TSP to perform such service and is only applicable if requested/preapproved by the PPSO and performed beyond the free waiting times
  indicated in this item
  b. Charges for waiting time, when not the fault of the TSP and when requested by the PPSO…

  400NG, page 45

  b. Waiting time service is subject to the availability of the TSP to perform and is only applicable if requested/preapproved by the PPSO and performed beyond the free waiting times indicated in this item

  Int’l Tender, page 85

• Debris Removal
  

  a. Debris Removal Charges apply when the PPSO requests that the TSP perform debris removal of unpacked cartons subsequent to the date of delivery and the service is performed.
  b. Debris Removal Service is utilized by exception only as provided by Services guidance (e.g., Blue Bark,etc) and only upon specific request and preapproval by the PPSO/PPPO.

  400NG, page 43

• Attempted Delivery
  

  NOTE 1: Attempted delivery will normally NOT APPLY as deliveries are usually arranged directly between the TSP and customer. Only in circumstances where the delivery date in question was scheduled by the PPSO may the TSP request attempted delivery. In DP3, the TSP is responsible to maintain continuous contact with the member/employee.

  400NG, page 28
  Int’l Tender, page 88

• Shuttle Service
  

  NOTE: When the shipment is picked up by the tsp/agent or delivered from SIT, shuttle service will not normally be
  approved, unless there are unusual circumstances and the government has reviewed and approved the request.

  400NG, page 46

A Few Other Changes to Note

• Reduction of number of performance periods to 4
• Addition of a item (Item 506) for Debris Removal in the International Tender
• General Price Adjustment language in 400NG was extensively revised. Among other changes, the language has been altered to indicate an adjustment is not required and is done at the discretion of SDDC
• Added language to 400NG Diversion item stating that if shipment is in destination SIT, diversion will not apply and TSP must perform a long-delivery out of SIT at the GBL rate to the new delivery point.

As previously mentioned, this is only a quick overview of the tariff changes. Daycos will continue to review the tariffs in preparation for the start of the upcoming DPS rate cycle.

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