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Transportation charge calculator
Estimate the transportation charge a adds to a materiel line on a , using the percentages in Table C9.T4A and the line rule in Table C9.T4.
Estimate only — the governs. The assigns each line's code and prices the case.
Calculate the charge
Result
- Percentage
- 2.75%
- Estimated transportation charge
- $2,750.00
What this code means: DTC 2
Where delivery ends (LOA Information):
“To a CONUS inland point (or overseas inland point when the origin and destination are both in the same geographic area)”
Table C9.T4A:
“a) Inland origin to inland destination within the continental United States (CONUS)/Canada (except Newfoundland and Labrador) b) Inland origin to inland destination within a foreign country other than Canada”
Notes on the table
“At the time of preparation of the Letter of Offer and Acceptance (LOA), if it is known and authorized that materiel will be shipped via a SAAM, the cost should be included as a line on the case and priced as an estimate of the cost. This shipment will cite the line on the case for reimbursement.”
“Delivery Term Codes 3 and 6 were eliminated in 2010 and should not be used when pricing LOAs.”
“Note: effective 14 Aug 2020, BPC Title 10-funded cases will not be assessed the Transportation Surcharge.”
Which DTC applies?
Answer the questions to see the code whose definition fits the move. The Implementing Agency, not this page, assigns the code.
Answer the questions above to see a code.
Who sets the code:
“During case development, the Implementing Agency’s (IA) role in determining and assigning the proper DTC to each line on the Letter of Offer and Acceptance (LOA) is critical to successful materiel shipment.”
“A purchaser may specify a preferred DTC in the Letter of Request (LOR).”
“Following case implementation assigned DTCs should be updated through an Amendment as required in coordination with the purchaser.”
Sources
- SAMM Table C9.T4A — Table of Delivery Term Codes and Percentage
- SAMM Table C9.T4 — Table of Charges
- SAMM Figure C5.F10 — Letter of Offer and Acceptance Information
- SAMM C7.4.1 — Delivery Term Code
- SAMM C7.4.2
- SAMM C7.6.2.7 — Shipments by the U.S. Government to a Freight Forwarder or Embassy (DTC 5)
- SAMM C7.6.2.8 — Delivery on Board a Purchaser-Controlled Ship or Aircraft at a Department of Defense Port of Embarkation (DTC 8)
- SAMM C9.4.9.1.5 — Transportation
Delivery Term Code (DTC)
A single character code that represents how far the USG is responsible for arranging transportation of defense articles going to an international customer.
SAMM Glossary, as of 12 September 2026
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Letter of Offer and Acceptance (LOA)
The legal instrument used by the USG to transfer itemized defense articles, defense services, and design and construction services to foreign partners.
When used under the authorities provided in the Arms Export Control Act for Foreign Military Sales, the LOA is a binding agreement signed by the USG and the foreign partner to transfer such articles and services.
When used under Building Partnership Capacity (BPC) authorities, the BPC LOA is not signed by the Benefitting Partner.
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SAMM — Security Assistance Management Manual
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Implementing Agency (IA)
The military department or defense agency responsible for the execution of military assistance programs. With respect to FMS, the military department or defense agency assigned responsibility by the Defense Security Cooperation Agency to prepare an LOA and to implement an FMS case. The implementing agency is responsible for the overall management of the actions that will result in delivery of the materials or services set forth in the LOA that was accepted by a foreign country or international organization.
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