CATP - Cargo Aggregator Transportation Product - Traffic Accounts

 

CATP - Cargo Aggregator Transportation Product

Source: Rates Circular 03 of 2024 CATP

• CATP stands for Cargo Aggregator Transportation Product (supersedes Freight Forwarder Scheme)

• RC Rates Circular No.: 03/2024 Effective from: 15.03.2024

• Objective: Cargo aggregation + wider commodity basket

• Excluded Commodities: Coal, Ores, Iron/Steel, Slag

• Minimum Lead: 300 km

• Permitted Wagons: Covered wagons (BCN, BCNA, BCNAHS, BCNHL)

• Mini Rake: Minimum 20 wagons

• Floor Rate: ≥ NTR of Class LR-1

• CG Registration: Mandatory in eRD

• Security Deposit: ₹1 lakh (non-refundable)

• Validity: Division-wise

• Indenting Authority: Only CG can place indent

CG Role:

• Aggregates cargo
• Places indent
• Coordinates consignors/consignees
• Responsible for loading & unloading

Freight Liability:

• Consignor/consignee primary
• CG responsible in case of default

Forwarding Note:

• Can be single initially
• Full details later at loading

• Commodity Change: Up to 20% wagons allowed

• RR Type: Prepaid, “Said to Contain”

• Multiple RR: Allowed

• Concession: Only 6% for NER traffic

Misdeclaration:

• >2 commodities → Class 200
• Others → normal rules

• Freight Basis: Wagon-wise, trainload class

Key points for MCQ

1. CG registration is division-specific

2. No prior Railway approval needed for customer list

3. Floor rate cannot go below LR-1 

4. CG: Cargo Aggregator

5. eRD: electronic Registration of Demand module

6. RR: Railway Receipt

7. NTR: Normal Tariff Rate

8. NER: North Eastern Region