GroundRules
49 CFR 1333.1: Demurrage defined.
Where this section sits in the code
- Title 49—Transportation
- Subtitle B—Other Regulations Relating to Transportation
- CHAPTER X—SURFACE TRANSPORTATION BOARD
- SUBCHAPTER D—CARRIER RATES AND SERVICE TERMS
- PART 1333—DEMURRAGE LIABILITY
Demurrage is a charge that both compensates rail carriers for the expenses incurred when rail cars are detained beyond a specified period of time (i.e., free time) for loading or unloading, and serves as a penalty for undue car detention to encourage the efficient use of rail cars in the rail network.
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