Industry Advisory – Requiring No Cost Access to Tariff Publication Systems

Common Carriers and Conferences must provide public access to their tariff publication systems free of charge effective February 1, 2024.

This requirement is established pursuant to a Final Rule, published on January 2, 2024, amending 46 CFR §520.

A Common Carrier or Conference that fails to provide the public access to a tariff publication system free of charge in accordance with 46 CFR § 520.9(c)(2) could be assessed civil penalties. Contact tradeanalysis@fmc.gov with questions regarding this requirement.