As part of our commitment to the customers and communities we serve, Tropical Shipping strives to deliver the best competitive transportation value. In order to continue to provide the level of service our customers have come to expect, when Tropical Shipping arranges the Inland Transportation for FCL shipments imported to the Port of Palm Beach, Tropical Shipping will assess a Detention Surcharge.
The charge will be applied per container and is in addition to all other inland charges found within Carrier's tariff and is effective 03/06/2022.
- Import shipments: the first “day” starts the next calendar day after the equipment has been interchanged out from the Tropical’s facility per the Tropical Shipping Equipment Interchange Agreement
DETENTION (USE OF TROPICAL’S EQUIPMENT) WITHIN CONTINENTAL USA
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IMPORT |
FREETIME |
EQUIPMENT |
SIZE |
CHARGE |
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Continental United States Within Dade, Broward, (I, A) Effective 03/06/2022
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5 Calendar Days |
General Dry Equipment |
All |
$135 per day |
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3 Calendar Days |
Refrigerated Equipment |
All |
$275 per day |
Tropical Shipping values the close relationships we have built with our customers throughout our more than 50-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 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.