Update to Union Pacific's High Value Product Program

Announcement Number: PR2025-41
Categories: Policy and Programs
Posted Date: June 2, 2025

Dear Intermodal Customer, 

Union Pacific is pleased to introduce enhancements to our High Value Product Program, aimed at providing you with greater peace of mind when shipping high-value goods. Our new approach focuses on safeguarding your shipments against theft and vandalism by implementing innovative bottom-loading techniques at our terminals. 

Here are the key highlights of the program:

  • Enhanced Security: We've expanded to 14 high-security lots, covering high-value shipments at both the origin and destination points.
  • Liability Coverage: Our program includes liability coverage for participating shipments of up to $250,000 when program requirements are met.
  • Proven Success: Thanks to our technology-driven improvements and process updates, valuable shipments are protected as they move throughout our entire network. 

 High Value Program Participation Requirements:

  • Contact our Shipment Quality Team to receive a high value STCC code prior to tendering a shipment and to make sure your shipment qualifies.
  • Ensure shipments are sealed with a Union Pacific-approved High Value theft deterrent barrier seal.
  • Include seal information in the billing instructions.
  • Take digital, date-stamped photographs at origin.
  • Maintain seal records for nine months.
  • Effective July 1, 2025, pay the High Value Shipment Surcharge of $100 per container.
  • Refer to ITC Section D4 for specific language.

 ITC Revision - the following sections in Union Pacific’s Intermodal Terms and Conditions (ITC) will be revised effective July 1, 2025. 

Section D3 - Equipment Seals

UP reserves the right to reject any Shipment that is not properly sealed. A Shipment is properly sealed if the Shipment has a current ISO/PAS 17712 security bolt seal or 1/8th inch cable seal or other UP approved theft deterrent barrier seal placed through an open, operable hasp on the right door. Notwithstanding anything else herein to the contrary, UP will not be liable for any claim of Commodity loss, Damage, or delay, direct or indirect, that arises from theft, shortage, or vandalism if the Shipment is not properly sealed at origin. In addition to the requirements for Filing a Claim for Commodity Loss or Damage below, Customer and/or its Agent must provide evidence of the adherence to UP requirements in this section for equipment seals by (i) including the theft deterrent seal unique lock assemble/pin number on the Billing Instructions for a Shipment; and (ii) upon request by UP, a digital, date-stamped origin photograph(s) showing Shipment number and seal application with close-up photo of theft deterrent barrier seal number visible.

 Section D4 – Liability with Respect to High Value Products

Except as set forth in this section, UP’s liability for the contents of any SHIPMENT of high value products will be limited to $100,000.00.  Customer may request approval for Shipments of Containers of high value products under the high value product program (“High Value Program”). The High Value Program requires Customer to satisfy the following for each Container of high value products: (a) prior to Tendering the Container to UP Customer is required to contact Shipment Quality to receive a high value STCC Code; (b) Customer must use an ISO/PAS 17712:2010 bolt or cable seal and a UP approved theft deterrent barrier seal as the Container seal; (c) Customer must include the unique lock assembly/pin number for the seal in the Billing Instructions; (d) Customer must take a digital, date-stamped origin photographs showing Container number and seal application with close-up photo of theft deterrent barrier seal number visible; (e) the Customer must maintain, for a minimum of nine (9) months, a written record of the date and time of the application of the seal(s), the identity and signature of the person applying the seals, and the required photographic evidence; and (f) Customer must pay the High Value Program Surcharge. UP’s liability for claims of commodity loss or damage for high value products that have met all of the requirements of the High Value Program is limited to a $250,000 per Container.

 Attachment B, Section C3 – Prohibited and Restricted Articles; Liability

With respect to Shipments of any of the articles set forth in Sections C.1 or C.2 above, UP will not be responsible for any cargo loss or Damage ($0 for any cargo loss or Damage) associated with any such article, and Customer agrees to indemnify, defend and hold UP harmless from and against any Damages resulting from or arising out of the Customer’s transportation of any such article(s). UP reserves the right to refuse Commodities in addition to those listed in this Section C at its sole discretion. Restricted articles will not be permitted under FAK rates. If restricted articles are found to be moving under FAK rates, such articles will be considered contraband, and UP will not be liable for any Damages to any such articles. All restricted articles must use the correct STCC.

If you have any questions, please contact your Union Pacific Sales Representative.

Sincerely,

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