SAMM E-Change 100

Effective immediately, the SAMM, Chapters 7 and 9 are updated as follows:

1. Add a new section. C7.18.3, and subparagraphs:

   C7.18.3. Additional Transportation Services. Unanticipated carrier services associated with delays in shipment caused by others will be charged to the FMS case line associated with the shipment. If multiple FMS cases/lines are involved, the charges must be pro-rated to the applicable lines according to the purchase costs of the individual shipments. Cases may need to be modified to identify the additional costs. These additional transportation costs must not be paid from the FMS Transportation Surcharge Account. Case managers must notify and obtain the approval of DSCA (Business Operations Directorate) before processing billings in excess of $50,000 or 10 percent of the case value. An email message, facsimile or hard copy request, from the service provider, is sufficient for the notification to the designated POC at the International Logistics Control Office (ILCO)(DTR 4500.9-R Part II, Attachment V7, Table V7-2 TAC Points of Contact.), in order to identify the case manager responsible for processing the bill. The carrier is responsible for providing sufficient documentation to the case manager to process the bill.

   C7.18.3.1. Detention. A charge made on a carrier conveyance held by or for a consignor or consignee beyond the allowable free time for loading or unloading, for forwarding directions, or for any other purpose authorized and documented by the consignor or consignee. Charges for detention are in addition to all other lawful transportation charges.

   C7.18.3.2. Demurrage. A charge against a consignor or consignee for holding carrier equipment beyond the allowable free time for loading and unloading, for forwarding directions, or for any other purpose authorized and documented by the consignor or consignee. It may also be a charge to shippers accruing from the time the container is discharged from the vessel. Charges for demurrage are in addition to all other transportation charges. Demurrage charges typically are associated with rail and water port operations.

2. Revise Table C9.T2. Table of FMS Charges:

   Charge	Description	How Priced	Applied by - for billing	References
   Transportation	Cost to United States of transporting purchaser materiel using the Defense Transportation System (DTS) or a Bill of Lading. Includes costs for labor, materiel, or services at ports of embarkation or debarkation.  Unanticipated services related to detention and demurrage	Included as a percentage of applicable line items as a below-the-line charge on the LOA.  See Chapter 5 for a complete list of Delivery Term Codes (DTCs).  For blanket order lines - the DTC %.  For defined order lines - the DTC % for the first $10,000 in unit cost and 25% of the DTC % for the portion of the unit cost that exceeds $10,000.  A TBC, if used, overrides the DTC for both blanket and defined order line entries.  Estimated/actual pricing for transportation may be used if known	DFAS-Indianapolis	DoDFMR, Volume 15, Chapter 7, paragraph 070503
   		When provided as a unique service, this charge may be included as a separate line on the LOA.	Implementing Agency
   	Unanticipated services related to detention and demurrage	Actual charges applied to the applicable line. The case must be modified to reflect the additional costs to the line.	Implementing Agency	See Chapter 7, C7.18.3.