SURCHARGE REPORT RateWave Tariff Services, Inc. August 2010

Access to the surcharge report is on the home page of RateWave Tariff Services, Inc. Once you click on the link, you will need a username and a password to access the data. Passwords will be assigned by RateWave personnel upon request.

Surcharge Report There are two ways to search for a specific surcharge (1)By VESSEL OPERATOR NAME – listed alphabetically. (2) By TRADE LANE – listed alphabetically by origin country– U.S. imports and exports ONLY.

BY VESSEL OPERATOR SEARCH: (1) Click on the desired Vessel Operator. (2) Find your trade lane, listed alphabetically, by origin country. (3) Click on the desired surcharge.* *If surcharge is not listed, it is not currently in the report (you may request that any surcharge be added by sending an to (1) (2) (3) 

BY TRADE LANE SEARCH: (1) Click on the desired trade lane, listed alphabetically, by origin country. (2) Find the Vessel Operator, listed alphabetically. (3) Click on the desired surcharge.* *If surcharge is not listed, it is not currently in the report (you may request that any surcharge be added by sending an to (1) (2) (3) 

This is the format for all of the surcharges in our database. The next few slides will go over the components of the surcharges. NOTE: This is an example, so some surcharges will look slightly different, but the essentials of the format will be the same.

How to Read a Surcharge in RateWave’s format (1) (2) (3) (4) 1)Index Number – Surcharge Name : We try to use the numbers and the names assigned by the Vessel Operator. 2)Vessel Operator’s Name : The name of the Vessel Operator for which the surcharge applies. 3)Trade Lane : Origin to Destination – U.S. imports and exports ONLY. 4)Report Date : This is the date RateWave last updated the data for that surcharge. We update surcharges only as they are changed by the Vessel Operator. Thus, if the Report Date is in the past, it indicates that the Vessel Operator has not filed any changes to this surcharge in its Tariff since that date. If you believe there is a discrepancy, please let us know and we will immediately review the Vessel Operator’s Tariff to ensure our Report is accurate.* *At this time, RateWave reviews every surcharge in our database once a week

How to Read a Surcharge in RateWave’s format Applicable Origin/Destination for the Surcharge EFFECTIVE DATES and EXPIRATION DATES, when applicable, are taken from the Vessel Operator’s tariff. This is also where you will find dollar amounts/percentages for each surcharge. NOTES if applicable. Our source of the surcharge is cited here. Vessel Operator name, Tariff number, and Surcharge number assigned by the Vessel Operator.

Thank you. We hope this has been helpful. If you have further questions, please