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
CG registration is division-specific
No prior Railway approval needed for customer list
Floor rate cannot go below LR-1
CG: Cargo Aggregator
eRD: electronic Registration of Demand module
RR: Railway Receipt
NTR: Normal Tariff Rate
NER: North Eastern Region
