Import dwell fees are coming to the Port of Houston


A new policy is bringing a $45 per day “Sustained Import Dwell Fee” for shippers to the Port of Houston. On the 8th day of dwelling, all cargo will result in this fee. This dwell fee will not be replacing demurrage charges incurred and will be assessed directly to BCOs (Beneficial Cargo Owners).

The reason for this dwell charge is to avoid additional congestion at the port, which has seen a huge increase since West Coast port cargo was rerouted to the Gulf. While not yet set in stone, there is an additional “Excessive Import Dwell Fee” being discussed, which would further penalize “sitting-duck” cargo.

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