DATE: August 18, 2025
MKR#: 08-18-25
SUBJECT: Regularity Approval for Copper, Lead, and Zinc
The Commodity Exchange, Inc. (“COMEX” or “Exchange”) has received and approved the application of Henry Bath LLC for regularity for the storage of copper, lead, and zinc deliverable against the respective COMEX Copper, Lead, and Zinc futures contracts at their location in New Orleans, LA (5630 Douglas St., Warehouse 4). The approved capacity for copper at this location is 15,760 short tons. The approved capacity for lead and zinc at this location is 14,300 metric tons.
The primary conveyance designated by the Exchange for 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 Henry Bath LLC for copper are as follows:
$15.00 |
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Minimum storage charge per month for less than one lot (partial lots) |
$115.00 |
Inbound handling per short ton (truck & rail) |
$6.50 |
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Outbound handling to truck per short ton |
$50.00 |
Blocking and bracing per short ton (truck) |
$9.00 |
Outbound handling to rail car per short ton |
$54.00 |
Blocking and bracing per short ton (rail car) |
$10.50 |
Outbound handling to container per short ton |
$53.00 |
Blocking and bracing per short ton (container) |
$10.50 |
Outbound handling to flatbed per short ton |
$52.00 |
Weighing charges per short ton |
$7.85 |
Facility receipt (issue & replacement) |
$85.00 |
Bill of lading |
$27.50 |
Additional labor per man hour |
$100.00 |
Restocking fee per short ton for cancelled/changed orders |
$6.00 |
Cancellation charge per shipment cancelled |
$160.00 |
The rates that have been approved by the Exchange to be published on behalf of Henry Bath 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) |
$8.25 |
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) |
$12.00 |
Outbound handling to flatbed per metric ton |
$48.00 |
Weighing charges per metric ton |
$8.65 |
Facility receipt (issue & replacement) |
$85.00 |
Bill of lading |
$27.50 |
Additional labor per man hour |
$100.00 |
Restocking fee per short ton for cancelled/changed orders |
$6.00 |
Cancellation charge per shipment cancelled |
$160.00 |
The rates that have been approved by the Exchange to be published on behalf of Henry Bath 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) |
$7.00 |
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Outbound handling to truck per metric ton |
$44.00 |
Blocking and bracing per metric ton (truck) |
$8.00 |
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) |
$12.00 |
Outbound handling to flatbed per metric ton |
$47.50 |
Weighing charges per metric ton |
$8.65 |
Facility receipt (issue & replacement) |
$85.00 |
Bill of lading |
$27.50 |
Additional labor per man hour |
$100.00 |
Restocking fee per short ton for cancelled/changed orders |
$8.50 |
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 August 25, 2025 via the weekly notification procedures set out in Part 40 of the CFTC Regulations.
