{"data":{"id":"us/46-cfr-541.3","jurisdiction":"us","citation":"46 CFR 541.3","heading":"Definitions.","body":"In addition to the definitions set forth in 46 U.S.C. 40102, when used in this part:\nBilled party means the person receiving the demurrage or detention invoice and who is responsible for the payment of any incurred demurrage or detention charge.\nBilling party means the ocean common carrier, marine terminal operator, or non-vessel-operating common carrier who issues a demurrage or detention invoice.\nConsignee means the ultimate recipient of the cargo; the person to whom final delivery of the cargo is to be made.\nDemurrage or detention mean any charges, including “per diem” charges, assessed by ocean common carriers, marine terminal operators, or non-vessel-operating common carriers related to the use of marine terminal space (e.g., land) or shipping containers, but not including freight charges.\nDemurrage or detention invoice means any statement of charges printed, written, or accessible online that documents an assessment of demurrage or detention charges.\nPerson means an individual, corporation, or company, including a limited liability company, association, firm, partnership, society, or joint stock company existing under or authorized by the laws of the United States or of a foreign country.","path":["Title 46—Shipping","CHAPTER IV—FEDERAL MARITIME COMMISSION","SUBCHAPTER B—REGULATIONS AFFECTING OCEAN SHIPPING IN FOREIGN COMMERCE","PART 541—DEMURRAGE AND DETENTION","Subpart A—Billing Requirements and Practices"],"source_url":"https://www.ecfr.gov/api/versioner/v1/full/2026-08-25/title-46.xml","current_through":"2026-08-25","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-08-27T02:26:22Z","sha256":"3c7cf50f541143d17179ed45b9fbc72104afe55a7c030cfd1af067005519aa24","source_id":"us-cfr","stale":true,"prev":"us/46-cfr-541.2","next":"us/46-cfr-541.4"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}