Rates Circular No.

24 of 2008
GOVERNMENT OF INDIA (BHARAT SARKAR) MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS (RAIL MANTRALAYA) RAILWAY BOARD

No.TCR/1078/2007/3.

New Delhi, dated 12.05.2008

The Chief Commercial Managers, All Indian Railways.

Sub: i) ii)

Adjustment in the classification of Iron Ore for Export. Dynamic Pricing Policy - Congestion charge

In supersession of RC 14, 15 and 20 of 2008, Sanction of the Central Government is hereby accorded to the following i) ii) iii) To abolish congestion charges levied on Iron Ore traffic booked to the Sidings and Goods sheds serving ports. Continuance of Congestion charge @ 20% on all traffic booked to Pakistan and Bangladesh up to 31.3.2009. To revise the classification of Iron Ores for other than domestic consumption under the Main Commodity Head Mineral and Ores from Class-180 to a new class called Class-200X for both trainload and wagonload movement.

2.

Freight rates per tonne under Class-200X are given in the Annexure.

3. Instructions issued vide Railway Board letter No. TCR/1078/2005/5 dated 17.5.2006 stand cancelled. Zonal Railways need not notify the list of terminals as serving ports. 4. The classification of Iron Ore destined for domestic consumption is Class-170.

Accordingly following footnote should be inserted below the Commodity Head Mineral and Ores at S.No.13 of the IRCA Goods Tariff No.45 Pt.I (Vol.II). ** Iron Ore Domestic will be charged at Class-170 and Iron Ore for other than domestic consumption will be charged at Class-200X.

5. Following conditions must be complied with while booking and granting delivery of Iron Ore traffic for domestic consumption: (i) For Iron Ore booked to private sidings (including Assisted sidings) of Steel manufacturing units: In order to avail the tariff rates for Iron Ore domestic traffic, all Iron and steel manufacturing units (including integrated steel plants and mini steel plants etc) having their own private sidings for handling inward iron ore will be required to make a one time submission of the following documents. (a) Certified copies of (i) Industrial Entrepreneur Memorandum (IEM); (ii) the Factory License; (iii) Certificate of registration under Contract Labor Act; (iv) Consent For Establishment (CFE); (v) Consent For Operation (CFO) from Pollution Control Board; (vi) Central Excise registration certificate; and (vii) monthly excise return. (b) An affidavit on non-judicial stamp paper of Rs.100/- in the format given below certifying that only iron ore for domestic consumption will be received in their siding. It is certified under oath that all consignments of iron ore received at ----siding is meant for domestic consumption at the manufacturing unit -----located at ------ with Factory registration no -------- and Cenvat no ------. It is also certified that the iron ore received at --------will not be exported out of India under any circumstances. However, if at any stage, Iron Ore received at this siding is intended to be used wholly or partially for export purposes, the company undertakes to advise the concerned CCM and DRM well in time before receipt of such consignment in their siding. (c) On receipt of an advice that Iron ore booked to such sidings are to be used wholly or partially for export, provisions of sub-para 5 (ii) will apply for each rake booked thereafter. (d) The consignee must also furnish a stamped indemnity note to indemnify the railway against mis-declaration or any other misuse of the provision given above.

(ii)

For Iron Ore traffic booked to other than private sidings

(a) At the time of registration of each indent, consignor will make an endorsement in the forwarding note declaring that the consignment is meant for domestic consumption with in India (b) At the time of registration of each indent, consignor will furnish copies of Industrial Entrepreneur Memorandum (IEM); the Factory License; Certificate of registration under Contract Labor Act; Consent For Establishment (CFE); Consent For Operation (CFO) from Pollution Control Board; Central Excise registration certificate; and monthly excise return.

(including Assisted sidings) of Steel manufacturing units:

(c) Conditions as mentioned above at 5 (ii) a & b shall also be fulfilled by consignors whose indents have already been registered, before loading of rakes. (d) After loading of the consignment and before issue of the Railway Receipt, consignors will give an affidavit on non-judicial stamp paper of Rs.100/-which should inter alia include the following averment. It is certified under oath that the consignments of iron ore registered under Indent No ---- dated ------ , invoice no ---- and RR no ------ at ------ Goods shed/siding and loaded on date ---- in wagon nos -------- is meant for domestic consumption at the manufacturing unit -----located at ------ with Factory registration no -------- and Cenvat no -----. It is also certified that this consignment is not meant for export out of India and this consignment will not be exported out of India under any circumstances.

(e) After arrival of the consignment at the destination terminal, consignee will be given delivery of the consignment only after he furnishes an affidavit on non-judicial stamp paper (for each rake) which should inter alia include the following averments.
It is certified under oath that the consignments of iron ore received on date ---- with RR no ---- in wagon nos -------- at ----- Goods shed/siding is meant for domestic consumption at the manufacturing unit ------ located at ------ with Factory registration no ------- and Cenvat no ------ It is also certified that this consignment is not meant for export out of India and this consignment will not be exported out of India under any circum stances. (f)The consignee must also furnish a stamped indemnity note to indemnify the railway against mis-declaration or any other misuse of the provision given above. 6 If at any stage, it is detected that the endorsement of Forwarding Note and/or the affidavit furnished under the provisions of Para 5 was false, inaccurate or misleading, penalty for mis-declaration shall be imposed as per extant instructions. In addition, such consignors and consignees will be blacklisted for a period of three years for transport of iron ore from any terminal of IR. Railway may also take recourse to further legal action in such cases. 7 Only such Iron Ore traffic as fulfills the conditions for treating it as domestic in terms of the provisions of Para 5 above will be entitled to rates for domestic traffic i.e. Class-170. All other traffic of Iron Ore will be charged at Class-200X. 8. This issues with the concurrence of the Finance Directorate of the Ministry of Railways. 9. These instructions will come into force with effect from 22.05.2008.

10. Issue necessary instructions to all concerned and acknowledge receipt of this letter.

(Shri Prakash) Exe. Director, Traffic Commercial (R) Railway Board.

No.TCR/1078/2007/3 Copy for information:1.FA & CAOs, All Indian Railways 2.Dy.C&AG (Rlys.), Room No.222, Rail Bhavan, New Delhi with 6 spares copies. New Delhi, dated 12.05.2008

for Financial Commissioner(Railways)

No.TCR/1078/2007/3 New Delhi, dated 12.05.2008

1. The General Managers, All Indian Railways. 2. Managing Director, CRIS, Chanakya Puri, New Delhi-23 3. The Chief Administrative Officer, FOIS, Northern Railway, Camp: CRIS, Chanakya Puri, New Delhi-23. 4. Managing Director, Konkan Railway Corporation, Belapur Bhavan, Sector-11, CBD Belapur, New Mumbai-400614. 5. Director General, Railway Staff College, Vadodara. 6. Director, Indian Railways Institute of Transport Management, Campus: Hardoi Bye Pass Road, Village & Post office: Kanausi, Manaknagar, Lucknow. 7. GS/IRCA, New Delhi : with a request to issue necessary correction slip. 8. Secretary, Railway Rates Tribunal, 5, P.V.Cherian Road, Crecent Road, Egmore, Chennai- 600105

(Shri Prakash) Exe. Director, Traffic Commercial (R) Railway Board.

Copy :- CRB, FC, MT, MM, ME, ML, MS AM(C), AM(T), AM (T&C), AM (C&IS), Adv.(F), Adv. (Infra), Adv.(Safety) EDTC(R), ED(FM), EDPG, EDPM, EDTT(F), EDTT(M), EDTT(S), EDVT, ED(T&C) EDFC, ED(Safety). DFM, DDTC(R)
TC(CR),TC-I, TC-II, TC-III, TC-IV, TT-I, TT-II,TC(FM), F(C) Branches of Railway Board.

ANNEXURE Freight Rate per Tonne Class Distance Kilometres 200X (Rs) 5 6 691 701 711 721 731 741 751 761 771 781 791 801 826 851 876 901 926 951 976 1001 1026 1051 1076 1101 1126 1151 1176 1201 1226 1251 700 710 720 730 740 750 760 770 780 790 800 825 850 875 900 925 950 975 1000 1025 1050 1075 1100 1125 1150 1175 1200 1225 1250 1275 1903.50 1929.20 1954.80 1980.50 2006.10 2031.80 2057.40 2083.10 2108.70 2133.90 2159.10 2222.60 2286.00 2349.00 2412.00 2475.00 2538.00 2601.00 2663.60 2727.50 2791.40 2855.30 2919.20 2983.10 3046.50 3110.00 3173.40 3236.90 3300.30 3363.80

Distance Kilometres
1

Class 200X (Rs) 2 100 110 120 130 140 150 160 170 180 190 200 210 220 230 240 250 260 270 280 290 300 310 320 330 340 350 360 370 380 390 375.30 403.70 431.10 458.10 484.70 510.80 536.40 561.60 586.40 610.70 635.00 660.20 685.40 710.10 734.90 759.20 784.80 810.00 835.20 860.40 885.20 909.90 934.70 959.40 983.70 1008.00 1033.20 1058.40 1083.60 1108.80

Distance Kilometres
3

Class 200X (Rs) 4 1134.00 1159.70 1185.30 1210.50 1235.70 1260.90 1286.10 1311.30 1336.50 1361.70 1386.90 1413.00 1439.10 1465.20 1491.30 1517.40 1543.50 1569.60 1595.70 1621.40 1647.00 1672.70 1698.30 1724.00 1749.60 1775.30 1800.90 1826.60 1852.20 1877.90

1 101 111 121 131 141 151 161 171 181 191 201 211 221 231 241 251 261 271 281 291 301 311 321 331 341 351 361 371 381

391 401 411 421 431 441 451 461 471 481 491 501 511 521 531 541 551 561 571 581 591 601 611 621 631 641 651 661 671 681

400 410 420 430 440 450 460 470 480 490 500 510 520 530 540 550 560 570 580 590 600 610 620 630 640 650 660 670 680 690

Distance Kilometres
1

Class 200X (Rs)

Distance Kilometres
1

Class 200X (Rs)

Freight Rate per Tonne Class Distance Kilometres 200X (Rs)

1

1276 1301 1326 1351 1376 1401 1426 1451 1476 1501 1526 1551 1576 1601 1626 1651 1676 1701 1726 1751 1776 1801 1826 1851 1876 1901 1926 1951 1976 2001

1300 1325 1350 1375 1400 1425 1450 1475 1500 1525 1550 1575 1600 1625 1650 1675 1700 1725 1750 1775 1800 1825 1850 1875 1900 1925 1950 1975 2000 2025

3427.20 3490.70 3554.10 3617.10 3680.10 3743.10 3806.10 3869.10 3932.10 3989.70 4047.30 4104.90 4162.10 4219.20 4276.40 4333.50 4390.20 4444.70 4498.70 4552.70 4606.70 4648.10 4689.50 4730.90 4771.80 4812.80 4853.30 4893.80 4933.80 4968.90

2026 2051 2076 2101 2126 2151 2176 2201 2226 2251 2276 2301 2326 2351 2376 2401 2426 2451 2476 2501 2526 2551 2576 2601 2626 2651 2676 2701 2726 2751

2050 2075 2100 2125 2150 2175 2200 2225 2250 2275 2300 2325 2350 2375 2400 2425 2450 2475 2500 2525 2550 2575 2600 2625 2650 2675 2700 2725 2750 2775

5004.00 5038.70 5073.30 5108.00 5142.20 5176.40 5210.10 5243.90 5277.60 5310.90 5344.20 5377.50 5410.40 5443.20 5476.10 5508.50 5540.90 5573.30 5605.20 5641.70 5678.10 5714.10 5750.10 5786.10 5822.10 5857.70 5893.20 5928.80 5964.30 5999.40

2776 2801 2826 2851 2876 2901 2926 2951 2976 3001 3026 3051 3076 3101 3126 3151 3176 3201 3226 3251 3276 3301 3326 3351 3376 3401 3426 3451 3476

2800 2825 2850 2875 2900 2925 2950 2975 3000 3025 3050 3075 3100 3125 3150 3175 3200 3225 3250 3275 3300 3325 3350 3375 3400 3425 3450 3475 3500

6034.50 6069.60 6104.70 6139.40 6174.00 6208.70 6243.30 6277.50 6311.70 6345.90 6380.10 6414.30 6448.10 6481.80 6515.60 6549.30 6582.60 6615.90 6649.20 6682.50 6715.80 6748.70 6781.50 6814.40 6847.20 6880.10 6912.90 6945.30 6977.70