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section (2) of Section 83 of Railways Act 1989

· 2021-06-03
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Date2021-06-03
TypeCommercial Circular
Topicfreight

Summary

section (2) of Section 83 of Railways Act 1989 Rake of 42 wagons, Ex: Koppal Goods Shed to Dankuni Goods Shed on CC+

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MDZTI/DWR 
[Type text] 
Goods Practical 
S.Hari Manohar 
1 
June 2021 
 
 
 
SOUTH WESTERN RAILWAY 
 
 
 
Multi Disciplinary Zonal Training Institute - Dharwad 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Study Material for Pro CC/TC/CA - 2/21 
Goods Practical Workbook 
 
 
(Compiled by S.Hari Manohar Instructor Commercial) 
Up dated up to June 2021

MDZTI/DWR 
[Type text] 
Goods Practical 
S.Hari Manohar 
2 
June 2021 
 
 
 
 
CLASSIFICATION OF GOODS 
 
1 Classifications of the commodities have been given in the goods tariff Part-I Vol - II under 
25 Main Commodity Heads. 
2 The classification of different commodities under the main commodity heads will be the 
same for their different physical forms / shapes and different conditions, whether raw or 
manufactured etc. 
3 The total number of classes is 23. 
 
Low Rated Tariff 
General Tariff 
LR3A 
100 
140 A 
160 
180 
LR3 
110 
130 
165 
190 
LR2 
120A 
140 
180 A 
200 
100A 
130A 
145 
170 
LR1 
120 
150 
145A 
4 A commodity which has not been included in any of the main commodity heads or four 
divisions of low rated commodities given in the goods tariff will be charged as per the type 
of wagon loaded as follows. 
 
Type of wagon 
Class 
Tank Wagons 
200 
Flat Wagons 
180 
Open Wagons (including hopper wagons) 
160 
Covered Wagons 
150 
5 Only train load classification of commodities has been indicated in the goods tariff. The 
wagon load classification is as follows. 
 
Train load class 
Wagon load class 
As Applicable 
Train load class + 10% 
 
6 Exceptions in the classification have been indicated in a “Note” given in the Goods Tariff 
below the particular group of commodity. 
7 In case of disparity in classification between English and Hindi version, the classification 
in the English version shall prevail. 
8 Dangerous commodities are to be charged at the class indicated for the main commodity 
heads. However, all other dangerous commodities not listed in the goods tariff but listed in 
the “Red Tariff”, will be charged at the highest class-200. Dangerous commodities will not 
be booked for transportation by rail unless they are listed in the “Red Tariff”. 
9 The condition of “prepayment of freight is compulsory when a particular commodity is 
denoted with alphabet “p”. Other commodities can be booked on “To Pay” basis with a 
surcharge as applicable (Late Fee). 
10 Late Fee for all commodities is 5%; and for Coal& Coke 10% 
11 The commodities attached with “OR” in the column “Risk Rate” will be charged at owner’s 
risk. Commodities with OR rate can be booked at RR rate on payment of 20% surcharge. 
All other commodities will be charged at RR rate only.

MDZTI/DWR 
[Type text] 
Goods Practical 
S.Hari Manohar 
3 
June 2021 
 
 
Classification of Commodities, Classification and Risk Rate 
 
1. Find out Main Head of Classification, Train Load and Wagon Load class 
rate and Risk Rate for the following commodities, answer any five only 
 
 
COMMODITY 
Main Head of 
Classification 
Train 
Load Class 
Rate 
Wagon 
Load Class 
Rate 
Risk 
Rate 
(a) Rice 
Food grains, 
Flours & Pulses 
     130A 
    130A+10%   RR 
(b) Coal 
Coal &Coke 
     145A 
    145B  
  RR 
(c) De-oiled 
Cake 
Oil Cakes and 
Seeds 
     120 
    120+10% 
  RR 
(d) Cement 
Cement 
     140A 
    140A+10%   RR 
(e) Cotton 
Seeds 
Oil Cakes and 
seeds 
     120 
    120+10% 
  RR 
(f) Manganese 
Ore 
Minerals and 
Ores other than 
Iron Ore 
     145 
    145+10% 
  RR

MDZTI/DWR 
[Type text] 
Goods Practical 
S.Hari Manohar 
4 
June 2021 
 
 
2. Find out Main Head of Classification, Train Load and Wagon Load 
class rate and Risk Rate for the following commodities, answer any 
five only 
 
 
COMMODITY 
Main Head of 
Classification 
Train 
Load 
Class 
Rate 
Wagon 
Load 
Class 
Rate 
Risk 
Rate 
(a) Sugar Candy 
Sugar 
 120A 
120A+10%   RR 
(b) Crude Oil 
Petroleum Products 
(POL) and Gases 
 180A 
180A+10%   RR 
(c) Brass 
Alloys and Metals 
 180A 
180A+10%   RR 
(d) Urea 
Chemical

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