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US-BOUND CARGO TO BE CHARGED ADDITIONAL US$25 FOR B/L ISSUANCE.
SEOUL, March 2 Asia Pulse - Domestic shipping firms have decided to levy an extra US$25 on U.S.-bound freight as a new "manifest charge" when they issue bills of lading (B/L), a business source said today.
The decision was made because shipping firms have to provide the U.S. Customs Service with information on cargo 24 hours before shipment, the source said.
The compulsory step was implemented by U.S. authorities on Feb. 2 as part of steps to prevent the smuggling of explosives and ...
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