Fuel Surcharge
CN 7403 - Mileage-based Fuel Surcharge effective April 1, 2008
The fuel surcharge is mileage-based and calculated monthly, based on the Energy Information Administration (EIA) U.S. No. 2 Diesel Retail Sales by all Sellers (cents per gallon) On-Highway Diesel Fuel (HDF), starting from a base rate of $2.30.
The CN 7403 fuel surcharge will vary based on the two following types of commodities moved:
- Bulk commodities (PDF 109KB) (coal, fertilizer, and grain) – surcharge varies by $0.00575 for each $0.03 change in the price of HDF
- All other carload commodities – surcharge varies by $0.0060 for each $0.03 change in the price of HDF
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CN 7403 Fuel Surcharge
Bulk Commodities |
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Effective
Month |
Fuel Surcharge ($ per mile) |
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$US |
$CAN |
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September 2010 |
$0.1208 |
$0.1260 |
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August 2010 |
$0.1265 |
$0.1313 |
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July 2010 |
$0.1495 |
$0.1555 | |
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CN 7403 Fuel Surcharge
Other Carload Commodities |
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Effective
Month |
Fuel Surcharge ($ per mile) |
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$US |
$CAN |
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September 2010 |
$0.1260 |
$0.1314 |
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August 2010 |
$0.1320 |
$0.1370 |
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July 2010 |
$0.1560 |
$0.1622 | |
- For more details, consult tariff CN 7403.
- Register with eBusiness and use the Get Rail Miles tool to calculate your CN 7403 fuel surcharge.
CN 7402 – Mileage-based Fuel Surcharge effective April 26, 2007
Effective April 1, 2008, CN reduced the application slope of the mileage-based fuel surcharge tariff, CN 7402.
The mileage-based fuel surcharge is calculated monthly, and is based on the average price of the Energy Information Administration (EIA) U.S. No. 2 Diesel Retail Sales by all Sellers (cents per gallon) On-Highway Diesel Fuel (HDF), starting from a base rate of $1.25.
The CN 7402 fuel surcharge will vary based on the two following types of commodities moved:
- Bulk commodities (PDF 109KB) (coal, fertilizer, and grain) – surcharge varies by $0.00575 for each $0.03 change in the price of HDF
- All other carload commodities – surcharge varies by $0.0060 for each $0.03 change in the price of HDF
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CN 7402 Fuel Surcharge
Bulk Commodities |
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Effective
Month |
Fuel Surcharge ($ per mile) |
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$US |
$CAN |
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September 2010 |
$0.3220 |
$0.3357 |
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August 2010 |
$0.3278 |
$0.3402 |
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July 2010 |
$0.3508 |
$0.3648 | |
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CN 7402 Fuel Surcharge
Other Carload Commodities |
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Effective
Month |
Fuel Surcharge ($ per mile) |
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$US |
$CAN |
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September 2010 |
$0.3360 |
$0.3503 |
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August 2010 |
$0.3420 |
$0.3550 |
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July 2010 |
$0.3660 |
$0.3806 | |
- For more details, consult tariff CN 7402.
- Register with eBusiness and use the Get Rail Miles tool to calculate your CN 7402 fuel surcharge.
- Sample invoice (PDF 326KB) shows the fuel surcharge line.
CN 7401 – Percent Based Fuel Surcharge effective April 1, 2005
On April 1, 2005, CN implemented its universal fuel surcharge program, CN 7401, applicable on intermodal traffic and finished vehicles.
The fuel surcharge is calculated monthly and in $1 increments, allowing it to track closely with fluctuations in West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude oil price. The fuel surcharge will increase/decrease by an incremental 0.23% for each $1 change in WTI.
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CN 7401 Fuel Surcharge Rates |
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Effective Date |
Amount |
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September 2010 |
13.23 % |
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August 2010 |
13.00 % |
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July 2010 |
12.54 % | |
CN 7425 - Percent Based Fuel Surcharge for traffic moving on CN's AquaTrain, effective September 1, 2010
Effective September 1, 2010, CN is publishing the CN 7425 fuel surcharge tariff which applies only to traffic moving on CN's AquaTrain rail-marine barge to/from Alaska.
This fuel surcharge is calculated monthly. It is based on the level of an Oil Price Information Service (OPIS) index, the average price for Terrace, British Columbia Ultra Low Sulphur Diesel (in cents per litre), plus applicable taxes. The CN 7425 fuel surcharge is updated each month, based on the price on the first (non-holiday) workday of the previous month. The fuel surcharge will increase/decrease by an incremental 2.6% for each $0.05 change in this index.
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CN 7425 Fuel Surcharge Rates |
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Effective Date |
Amount |
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September 2010 |
5.2 % | |
- For more details, consult tariff CN 7425
