Date: Wednesday, April 20, 2005

Re:	PANAMA CANAL SURCHARGE - WEST COAST/SOUTH AMERICA

Dear NASA Member:

The Panama Canal Surcharge will change effective May 15, 2005, for all shipments from the West Coast of South America to the U.S. as follows:

Current thru May 14, 2005:
$15	per 20’ container
$30	per 40’ dry/HC container
$30	per 45’ container
$1.65	WM breakbulk/LCL and per unit cargo
$1.65	minimum Bill of Lading Charge
Effective May 15, 2005:
$65	per 20’ container
$130	per 40’ dry/HC container
$130	per 45’ container
$1.65	WM breakbulk/LCL and per unit cargo
$1.65	minimum Bill of Lading Charge

Best regards,

North American Shippers Association (NASA)
Joan Barrett
NASA Administrator