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· 2021-04-15
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Date2021-04-15
TypeCommercial Circular
Topicfreight
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Summary

Chargeable rate meant Base rate Plus applicable

Text of the circular

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Railway Freight Calculation : variables-chargeable class,
distance, weight, route, DPP surcharges

Chargeable Class : As per the commodity offered for
carriage (as described on Forwarding Note) , one can

identify the class as per classification in GT 49 Pt I vol.II &
Whether goods are booked as wagonloads or as trainloads.
Chargeable Distance : Distance between O-D points varies
depending on whether it is reckoned by Shortest Route [ Rule
125 (1) ] or by Rationalised Route [Rule 125 (3)of GT
41].Now this can be ascertained from RBS /FOIS.
Chargeable weight is actual weight of cargo (goods loaded)
or PCC of the wagons, whichever is more. PCC varies wagon
type, commodity and route -Excepted /CC+6/CC+8 /25 ton
axleload - as specified in RMC /PCC/ 2020 & its corrigenda.
Chargeable Rate : Per ton Base Rates are published in Goods
Tariff Part II_as per applicable ‘Class’ and applicable
‘distance block’ (into which the distance between O-D
stations falls).The current GT 49 Pt I vol.II is in force vide
RC 19 of 2018 from 01-11-2018 & GT49 Part II was

revised vide RC 9 of 2021 in force from 15-04-2021
Chargeable Freight amount is product of two variables: (1.
Chargeable weight) x (2. Chargeable rate per ton)

Dynamic Pricing Policy : The concept of charging more/less
per season was started in 2006. Busy season was defined as
October to next June; Lean season as July,August &
September. Chargeable rate meant Base rate Plus applicable
DPP surcharges -namely

Busy season surcharge is leviable during Busy
October to 30" June].

Normal Tariff Rate (NTR) will comprise of Base freight rate
and various ‘Demand Management charges’, like

Busy season sc ;Two /Multi Point sc; Mini rake 50 .Punitive
charges (for OL) & Penalty (for misdeclaration) will be levied
on NTR Freight concessions ( discount / rebate) will be
calculated on NTR. Development surcharge is leviable on
NTR (now 5% )

Terminal Charges @ Rs 20 per ton per terminal be levied [ RC
24 of 2018 & RC 14 of 2019]

Dynamic Pricing surcharges

णिफ fonder JRate & applicability [Curent satus (on 20-03-2013)
| [Surcharge _ |
| [Busy season |RC24 2018 |isvaon Base firate [WEF 01-10-2002, vide Comigendum 4
lin Busy season (ie. fio RMC/DPP/2015 , levy of BS. se
1" October to 30° fresumed on all commodities except
june of next year) |Coal/coke, Container tfe& Automobile
moved in specified wagons
P remem IRC T2013 20% on base Freight [Leviable on all traffic Booked to
or Indo-Pakistan te}Pakistan
[x [Congestion |RC23/2015 [28% on base ft rate [Now itis leviable on all walle Booked
for indo-Bangla te fo Bangladesh. The Exemptions
Joreviously given to container traffic &
Ione traffiestand withdrawn vide
|corrigenda 2 &3 to RMC/ DPP /2015
from 14.03.20 & 01.10.20,
| Port IRC 362014 [10% on Base firate [Withdrawn vide RC 13 2016;currency
lcongestion lor withdrawal extended successively
loy Res 13/2017;

[s:2018;4/2019;5/2021;1/2022 and

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