DATE: December 17, 2024
MKR#: 12-17-24C
SUBJECT: Regularity Approval for Aluminum, Lead, and Zinc
The Commodity Exchange, Inc. (“COMEX” or “Exchange”) has received and approved the application of MetalStore LLC for regularity for the storage of aluminum, lead, and zinc deliverable against the respective COMEX Aluminum, Lead, and Zinc futures contracts at their location in Portage, IN. The approved indoor capacity for aluminum, lead, and zinc at this location is 10,000 metric tons.
The primary conveyance designated by the Exchange for aluminum, lead, and zinc shall be truck. Primary conveyance shall be subject to the minimum guaranteed daily load out rate as prescribed in COMEX Chapter 7, Rule 703.B.3.b., contingent on any pending conveyance orders submitted prior to the primary conveyance order.
At all times, the regular facility shall be required to meet a cumulative minimum guaranteed daily load out rate as prescribed in COMEX Chapter 7, Rule 703.B.3.b. for all pending load out orders, on a first come first served basis.
The rates that have been approved by the Exchange to be published on behalf of MetalStore LLC for aluminum are as follows:
Monthly indoor storage charge per metric ton |
$14.00 |
Minimum storage charge per month for less than one lot (partial lots) |
$115.00 |
Storage - outdoor per metric ton per month or part thereof (*COMEX Aluminum Only*) |
N/A |
Inbound handling per metric ton (truck & rail) |
$6.50 |
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Outbound handling to truck per metric ton |
$44.00 |
Blocking and bracing per metric ton (truck) |
$7.50 |
Outbound handling to rail car per metric ton |
$49.50 |
Blocking and bracing per metric ton (rail car) |
$8.50 |
Outbound handling to container per metric ton |
$49.50 |
Blocking and bracing per metric ton (container) |
$8.50 |
Outbound handling to flatbed per metric ton |
$44.00 |
Blocking and bracing per metric ton (flatbed) |
$7.50 |
Weighing charges per metric ton |
$7.00 |
Facility receipt (issue & replacement) |
$80.00 |
Bill of lading |
$25.00 |
Additional labor per man hour |
$90.00 |
Restocking fee per metric ton for cancelled/changed orders |
$5.50 |
Cancellation charge per shipment cancelled |
$160.00 |
The rates that have been approved by the Exchange to be published on behalf of MetalStore LLC for lead are as follows:
Monthly indoor storage charge per metric ton |
$15.50 |
Minimum storage charge per month for less than one lot (partial lots) |
$110.00 |
Inbound handling per metric ton (truck & rail) |
$6.50 |
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Outbound handling to truck per metric ton |
$48.00 |
Blocking and bracing per metric ton (truck) |
$7.50 |
Outbound handling to rail car per metric ton |
$55.00 |
Blocking and bracing per metric ton (rail car) |
$8.50 |
Outbound handling to container per metric ton |
$52.00 |
Blocking and bracing per metric ton (container) |
$8.50 |
Outbound handling to flatbed per metric ton |
$48.00 |
Blocking and bracing per metric ton (flatbed) |
$8.00 |
Weighing charges per metric ton |
$7.00 |
Facility receipt (issue & replacement) |
$80.00 |
Bill of lading |
$25.00 |
Additional labor per man hour |
$90.00 |
Restocking fee per metric ton for cancelled/changed orders |
$5.50 |
Cancellation charge per shipment cancelled |
$160.00 |
The rates that have been approved by the Exchange to be published on behalf of MetalStore LLC for zinc are as follows:
Monthly indoor storage charge per metric ton |
$15.00 |
Minimum storage charge per month for less than one lot (partial lots) |
$115.00 |
Inbound handling per metric ton (truck & rail) |
$6.50 |
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Outbound handling to truck per metric ton |
$44.00 |
Blocking and bracing per metric ton (truck) |
$7.50 |
Outbound handling to rail car per metric ton |
$49.50 |
Blocking and bracing per metric ton (rail car) |
$8.00 |
Outbound handling to container per metric ton |
$49.50 |
Blocking and bracing per metric ton (container) |
$8.50 |
Outbound handling to flatbed per metric ton |
$44.00 |
Blocking and bracing per metric ton (flatbed) |
$8.00 |
Weighing charges per metric ton |
$7.00 |
Facility receipt (issue & replacement) |
$80.00 |
Bill of lading |
$25.00 |
Additional labor per man hour |
$90.00 |
Restocking fee per metric ton for cancelled/changed orders |
$5.50 |
Cancellation charge per shipment cancelled |
$160.00 |
Please refer questions on this subject to:
Market Surveillance:
Kyle Miller Kyle.Miller@cmegroup.com (312) 341-3436
The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) will be notified of this approval during the week of December 23, 2024 via the weekly notification procedures set out in Part 40 of the CFTC Regulations.
