FMC Renews Automated Shipping Tariff Collections
Published Date: 10/15/2026
Notice
Summary
The Federal Maritime Commission is renewing its paperwork rules for shipping companies to keep their price lists and rules easy to find online. They’re updating the process with a new electronic form and asking for public feedback by December 14, 2026. This helps keep shipping info clear and reduces hassle, but means a bit more time spent filling out forms.
Analyzed Economic Effects
3 provisions identified: 0 benefits, 2 costs, 1 mixed.
FMC-1 moves to ServiceNow platform
The agency will include Form FMC-1 within its modernization initiative and require submissions through the ServiceNow electronic platform. The form is estimated to take about 0.25 person-hours to complete.
Must keep tariffs open online
If you operate as a common carrier or conference, you must keep tariffs showing rates, charges, classifications, rules, and practices open to public inspection in an automated tariff system under 46 U.S.C. 40501(a)-(c) and the Commission’s rules at 46 CFR part 520. This requirement applies whenever you publish tariffs.
Reported increase in responses and time burden
The Commission estimates there are 9,324 Carrier Automated Tariffs and expects 189,134 annual responses. Time per response ranges from 0.017 to 2 person-hours, Form FMC-1 is estimated at 0.25 person-hours, and total annual person-hour burden is estimated at 4,740.03 hours.
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