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Port Houston has three tariffs that determine current rates, rules, and regulations for governing the various entities along the Houston Ship Channel. Tariff No. 8 provides the specific rates and regulations for the Ship Channel and the public-owned wharves. Tariff No. 14 provides specific rates for Barbours Cut Container Terminal, and Tariff No. 15 provides specific rates for Bayport Container Terminal.

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Effective Tariffs

Previously published tariffs will be retained for a period of five years in accordance with Federal Maritime Commission regulations, and will be made available upon request.

Tariffs Effective January 1, 2025

  • Tariff No. 8
    • Rates, Rules, and Regulations Governing the Houston Ship Channel and Public-Owned Wharves
  • Tariff No. 14
    • Additional Rates, Rules and Regulations Governing the Fentress Bracewell Barbours Cut Container Terminal
  • Tariff No. 15
    • Additional Rates, Rules and Regulations Governing the Bayport Container Terminal

 

Tariffs Effective November 5, 2024

  • Tariff No. 8
    • Rates, Rules, and Regulations Governing the Houston Ship Channel and Public-Owned Wharves
  • Tariff No. 14 (see Subrule 090 on page 49)
    • Additional Rates, Rules and Regulations Governing the Fentress Bracewell Barbours Cut Container Terminal
  • Tariff No. 15 (see Subrule 091 on page 51)
    • Additional Rates, Rules and Regulations Governing the Bayport Container Terminal

 

Tariffs Effective June 1, 2024

  • Tariff No. 8 (see Subrule 206 on page 94)
    • Rates, Rules, and Regulations Governing the Houston Ship Channel and Public-Owned Wharves
  • Tariff No. 14 (see Subrule 153 on page 80
    • Additional Rates, Rules and Regulations Governing the Fentress Bracewell Barbours Cut Container Terminal
  • Tariff No. 15 (see Subrule 151 on pages 81)

 

Tariffs Effective May 23, 2024

  • Tariff No. 8
    • Rates, Rules, and Regulations Governing the Houston Ship Channel and Public-Owned Wharves
  • Tariff No. 14 (see Subrule 107 on pages 63-64)
    • Additional Rates, Rules and Regulations Governing the Fentress Bracewell Barbours Cut Container Terminal
  • Tariff No. 15 (see Subrule 107 on pages 64-65)
    • Additional Rates, Rules and Regulations Governing the Bayport Container Terminal

 

Tariffs Effective February 5, 2024

  • Tariff No. 8 (Effective January 23, 2024)
    • Rates, Rules, and Regulations Governing the Houston Ship Channel and Public-Owned Wharves
  • Tariff No. 14 (See corrections of scrivener’s error – subrule 090 on p.48)
    • Additional Rates, Rules and Regulations Governing the Fentress Bracewell Barbours Cut Container Terminal
  • Tariff No. 15 (Effective January 23, 2024)
    • Additional Rates, Rules and Regulations Governing the Bayport Container Terminal

 

Tariffs Effective January 23, 2024

  • Tariff No. 8 (Effective January 1, 2024)
    • Rates, Rules, and Regulations Governing the Houston Ship Channel and Public-Owned Wharves
  • Tariff No. 14 (See subrule 085 on p.44, subrule 086 on p.45, subrule 089 on p.47, subrule 090 on p.48)
    • Additional Rates, Rules and Regulations Governing the Fentress Bracewell Barbours Cut Container Terminal
  • Tariff No. 15 (See subrule 087 on p.46, subrule 088 on p.47, subrule 090 on p.49, subrule 091 on p.50)
    • Additional Rates, Rules and Regulations Governing the Bayport Container Terminal

 

Tariffs Effective January 1, 2024

  • Tariff No. 8
    • Rates, Rules, and Regulations Governing the Houston Ship Channel and Public-Owned Wharves
  • Tariff No. 14
    • Additional Rates, Rules and Regulations Governing the Fentress Bracewell Barbours Cut Terminal
  • Tariff No. 15
    • Additional Rates, Rules and Regulations Governing the Bayport Container Terminal

 

Tariffs Effective May 1, 2023

  • Tariff No. 8 (Effective March 1, 2023)
    • Rates, Rules, and Regulations Governing the Houston Ship Channel and Public-Owned Wharves
  • Tariff No. 14 (See subrule 093 on page 52-53; subrule 093A on page 54-55)
    • Additional Rates, Rules and Regulations Governing the Fentress Bracewell Barbours Cut Container Terminal
  • Tariff No. 15 (See subrule 095 on page 54-55; subrule 095A on page 55-57)
    • Additional Rates, Rules and Regulations Governing the Bayport Container Terminal

 

Tariffs Effective March 1, 2023

  • Tariff No. 8 (see subrule 053 on page 25-26)
    • Rates, Rules, and Regulations Governing the Houston Ship Channel and Public-Owned Wharves
  • Tariff No. 14 (see subrule 090 on page 48-49)
    • Additional Rates, Rules and Regulations Governing the Fentress Bracewell Barbours Cut Container Terminal
  • Tariff No. 15 (see subrule 091 on page 50-51)
    • Additional Rates, Rules and Regulations Governing the Bayport Container Terminal

 

Tariffs Effective January 1, 2023

  • Tariff No. 8
    • Rates, Rules, and Regulations Governing the Houston Ship Channel and Public-Owned Wharves
  • Tariff No. 14
    • Additional Rates, Rules and Regulations Governing the Fentress Bracewell Barbours Cut Container Terminal
  • Tariff No. 15
    • Additional Rates, Rules and Regulations Governing the Bayport Container Terminal

 

Please email all requests, including the tariff number(s) and effective dates you are interested in obtaining, to Stephanie Reyes at: [email protected].

Import Dwell Fees

A Sustained Import Dwell Fee is in effect at Port Houston as of February 1st, 2023, to help maintain fluidity at the Bayport and Barbours Cut Container Terminals and address long-term dwell. The Sustained Import Dwell fee will be assessed directly to the Beneficial Cargo Owners (BCOs) on the eighth day after the expiration of free time. Click for more information.