Information Requirements for Demurrage Invoices

The following information shall be provided on or with any demurrage invoices issued by Class I carriers: (a) The billing cycle covered by the invoice; (b) The unique identifying information ( e.g., reporting marks and number) of each car involved; (c) The following information, where applicable: (1) The date the waybill was created; (2) The status of each car as loaded or empty; (3) The commodity being shipped (if the car is loaded); (4) The identity of the shipper, consignee, and/or care-of party, as applicable; and (5) The origin station and state of the shipment; (d) The dates and times of: (1) Original estimated arrival of each car, as generated promptly following interchange or release of shipment to the invoicing carrier and as based on the first movement of the invoicing carrier; (2) Receipt of each car at the last interchange with the invoicing carrier (if applicable); (3) Actual placement of each car; (4) Constructive placement of each car (if applicable and different from actual placement); (5) Notification of constructive placement to the shipper or third-party intermediary (if applicable); (6) Each car ordered in (if applicable) ( i.e., the date and time demurrage first stops accruing with respect to a closed-gate facility); (7) release of each car; and (e) The number of credits and debits attributable to each car (if applicable). [86 FR 17750, Apr. 6, 2021]