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Six carrier invoices from four ports. Pick one, read the findings, send the relief request, and see what happens when the carrier says no.

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Billed in queue
$23,800
Recoverable
$16,895
Disputed
$0
Credited
$0

Meridian Ocean Line (VOCC) → Cedar Ridge Home Goods

MOL-DM-2026-118402

Import demurrage · Pier 400, Port of Los Angeles

Audited
Charged
Sep 26 to Oct 2
Rate
$675/day × 2
Issued
day 7

§ 541.6 elements (16/20)

  • 4 required elements missing § 541.5 / § 541.6Container availability date (imports); URL, QR code or digital watermark; Certification of FMC rule consistency; Certification of no contributing performance. Omitting required information eliminates any obligation to pay the charge.
  • Free time started 4 days before the container was available § 545.5 / tariff free-time ruleFree time was counted from Sep 22, 2026 but the terminal released the box on Sep 26, 2026. Free time should run from availability.
  • 1 charged day when the cargo could not move 46 U.S.C. § 41102(c) / 46 CFR § 545.5Sep 26: No import appointments released for the terminal shift. Charges that cannot serve their incentive purpose are open to challenge as unreasonable.

Free time started at discharge, five days before the box was available. The invoice also omits the availability date and both certifications.

Not payable

$9,450

recoverable of $9,450

Dispute by Nov 8, 2026

Audit event log

  1. #001MOL-DM-2026-118402Audited: § 541.5 / § 541.6, § 545.5 / tariff free-time rule, 46 U.S.C. § 41102(c) / 46 CFR § 545.5 → Not payable
  2. #002CBL-DT-55120931Audited: § 541.7(a) → Not payable
  3. #003APL-DM-0934417Audited: 46 U.S.C. § 41102(c) / 46 CFR § 545.5 → Dispute in part
  4. #004HTS-PD-2026-44871Audited: 46 U.S.C. § 41102(c) / 46 CFR § 545.5 → Dispute in part
  5. #005CBL-DT-55188204Audited: § 541.5 / § 541.6, § 541.6(e)(2) → Not payable
  6. #006APL-DT-0941022Audited: no defects → Approve for payment

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