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drail · June 22, 2011, 11:34 AM

I cannot answer your question but I was always of the belief that the introduction of HAZMAT fees had nothing to do with 9/11 (they were in place long before that day) and have everything to do with the insurance carriers for the shipping industry. I don't think the fees are liable to go away.

June 22, 2011, 11:34 AM	#2
drail Junior member Join Date: February 2, 2008 Posts: 3,150	I cannot answer your question but I was always of the belief that the introduction of HAZMAT fees had nothing to do with 9/11 (they were in place long before that day) and have everything to do with the insurance carriers for the shipping industry. I don't think the fees are liable to go away.