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Tropical Shipping Establishes a Hazardous Cargo Surcharge for Limited Quantity Shipment between Canada and All Ports Effective December 1, 2024

As part of our commitment to the customers and the communities we serve, Tropical Shipping strives to deliver the best competitive transportation value. Due to the increasing cost of non-fuel related operational expenses, our ability to sustain and invest in the service you have come to expect has been impacted.

To continue to provide the highest quality, on-time shipping services, effective December 1, 2024, the following Hazardous Cargo Surcharge will apply on Hazardous Materials classified and shipped in Limited or Excepted Quantities moving to or from Canada:

Between

Cargo Type

Equipment Size

Rate

Notes

Canada from/to All Ports not otherwise specified

FCL Cargo

 

 

Per Container

$250


When Carrier is requested to apply or remove a hazardous placard to/from a container a charge of USD $35.00 per placard will be assessed. This charge is in addition to the Hazardous Cargo Surcharge

 

LCL Cargo

ST/FT

$25.00 W/M

subject to a minimum of $100 per shipment (not to exceed the per container rate stated above)

Tropical Shipping values the close relationships we have built with our customers throughout our more than 60-year history. Thank you for choosing us as your carrier of choice to The Bahamas and the Caribbean. For further information, please contact your local sales representative in Canada at 866-767-6576 or 506 644 6300 or the U.S. Customer Service Team at 800-638-TROP (8767) or 561-881-3999.

Complete contact listings, including telephone and fax numbers and email address information can be found 24/7/365 on our website on the Bookings and Customer Service page – found in the Contact area of our website www.tropical.com.