SUBMISSION COVER SHEET

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Registered Entity Identifier Code (optional): 23-504

Organization: Commodity Exchange, Inc. (“COMEX”)

Filing as a: DCM SEF DCO SDR 

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Filing Date (mm/dd/yy): 12/05/23 Filing Description: Weekly Notification of Amendments 

Related to Product Terms and Conditions (Week of November 27, 2023)

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Organization Rules and Rule Amendments 

Certification § 40.6(a)

Approval § 40.5(a)

Notification § 40.6(d)

Advance Notice of SIDCO Rule Change § 40.10(a)

SIDCO Emergency Rule Change § 40.10(h)

Rule Numbers:

New Product Please note only ONE product per Submission.

Certification § 40.2(a) 

Certification Security Futures § 41.23(a)

Certification Swap Class § 40.2(d)

Approval § 40.3(a)

Approval Security Futures § 41.23(b)

Novel Derivative Product Notification § 40.12(a)

Swap Submission § 39.5

Official Product Name: 

Product Terms and Conditions (product related Rules and Rule Amendments)

Certification § 40.6(a) 

Certification Made Available to Trade Determination § 40.6(a)

Certification Security Futures § 41.24(a)

Delisting (No Open Interest) § 40.6(a) 

Approval § 40.5(a)

Approval Made Available to Trade Determination § 40.5(a)

Approval Security Futures § 41.24(c)

Approval Amendments to enumerated agricultural products § 40.4(a), § 40.5(a)

“Non-Material Agricultural Rule Change” § 40.4(b)(5)

Notification § 40.6(d)

Official Name(s) of Product(s) Affected: See filing.

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Timothy Elliott

Managing Director and Chief Regulatory Counsel

Legal Department

December 5, 2023

VIA ELECTRONIC PORTAL

Mr. Christopher J. Kirkpatrick

Office of the Secretariat

Commodity Futures Trading Commission

Three Lafayette Centre

1155 21st Street, N.W.

Washington, D.C. 20581

Re: CFTC Regulation 40.6(d) Notification. Commodity Exchange, Inc. (“COMEX” or 

“Exchange”) Weekly Notification of Amendments Related to Product Terms and 

Conditions.

COMEX Submission No. 23-504

Dear Mr. Kirkpatrick:

Pursuant to Commodity Futures Trading Commission (“CFTC” or “Commission”) Regulation 40.6(d), the 

Exchange submits this weekly notification of the following amendments related to product terms and 

conditions made effective during the week of November 27, 2023. 

Effective September 1, 2023, C. Steinweg Belgium N.V., a COMEX Warehouse for the storage and delivery 

of aluminum, lead, and zinc deliverable against their respective Exchange futures contracts, implemented

new rates in connection with the storage and withdrawal of aluminum, lead, and zinc at its facility located 

in Antwerp, Belgium. The marketplace was alerted via MKR #09-01-23, which is attached hereto as Exhibit 

A.

Also, effective September 1, 2023, C. Steinweg - Handelsveem B.V., a COMEX Warehouse for the storage 

and delivery of aluminum, lead, and zinc deliverable against their respective Exchange futures contracts, 

implemented new rates in connection with the storage and withdrawal of aluminum, lead, and zinc at its 

facilities located in Bilbao, Spain and in Rotterdam, The Netherlands (Sluisjesdijk and Beatrix). The 

marketplace was alerted via MKR #09-01-23B, which is attached hereto as Exhibit B.

Effective November 28, 2023, the Exchange approved the application of Access World Logistics 

(Singapore) Pte Ltd for regularity for the storage of aluminum deliverable against the respective COMEX 

Aluminum futures contract at their location in Gwangyang, Republic of Korea (Hangman). The marketplace 

was alerted via MKR #11-28-23, which is attached hereto as Exhibit C.

Also, effective November 28, 2023, the Exchange approved the application of B. Pacorini S.p.A. dba PGS 

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 Port Klang, Malaysia (PGS PKL45). The 

marketplace was alerted via MKR #11-28-23B, which is attached hereto as Exhibit D.

In accordance with the changes above, the Exchange updated the COMEX Rulebook Chapter 7 “Service 

Providers” spreadsheet (“Spreadsheet”) for Base Metals - Charges" and "Base Warehouses 

Weighmasters." The Spreadsheet is attached under separate cover, in blackline format, as Exhibit E.

If you require any additional information, please contact the undersigned at (312) 466-7478 or via e-mail at 

CMEGSubmissionInquiry@cmegroup.com. 
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Sincerely, 

/s/ Timothy Elliott

Managing Director and Chief Regulatory Counsel

Attachments: Exhibit A – MKR #09-01-23

Exhibit B – MKR #09-01-23B

Exhibit C – MKR #11-28-23

Exhibit D – MKR #11-28-23B

Exhibit E – COMEX Rulebook Chapter 7 – Service Providers (attached under separate 

cover) (blackline format)
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Exhibit A

DATE: September 1, 2023

MKR#: 09-01-23

SUBJECT: Storage and Handling Rate Changes for C. Steinweg Belgium N.V.

C. Steinweg Belgium N.V., a COMEX Warehouse for the storage and delivery of aluminum, lead, and 

zinc deliverable against their respective Exchange futures contracts, will implement new rates in 

connection with the storage and withdrawal of aluminum, lead, and zinc at its facility located in Antwerp, 

Belgium. The new rates, presented below, reflect the maximum amount of fees that can be charged.

In accordance with Exchange rules, the new rate schedules will become effective on December 1, 2023. 

New Storage Rates

RATES AND CHARGES FOR ALUMINUM, LEAD AND ZINC AT ANTWERP, BELGIUM

Monthly indoor storage charge per metric ton $15.50

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*) $11.50

Inbound handling per metric ton (truck & rail) N/A

Outbound handling to truck per metric ton $45.00

Blocking and bracing per metric ton (truck) N/A

Outbound handling to rail car per metric ton N/A

Blocking and bracing per metric ton (rail car) N/A

Outbound handling to container per metric ton N/A

Blocking and bracing per metric ton (container) N/A

Outbound handling to flatbed per metric ton $45.00

Blocking and bracing per metric ton (flatbed) N/A

Weighing charges per metric ton $8.50

Facility receipt (issue & replacement) $3.00 per mt (issue)

$10.00 per mt (re-warrant))

Bill of lading $30.00

Additional labor per man hour $90.00

Restocking fee per metric ton for cancelled/changed orders N/A

Cancellation charge per shipment cancelled N/A

Please refer questions of this subject to:
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Market Surveillance

Kyle Miller Kyle.Miller@cmegroup.com (312) 341-3436

The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) will be notified of the rate changes during the week 

of December 4, 2023 via the weekly notification procedures set out in Part 40 of the CFTC Regulations.
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Exhibit B

DATE: September 1, 2023

MKR#: 09-01-23B

SUBJECT: Storage and Handling Rate Changes for C. Steinweg - Handelsveem 

B.V.

C. Steinweg - Handelsveem B.V., a COMEX Warehouse for the storage and delivery of aluminum, lead, 

and zinc deliverable against their respective Exchange futures contracts, will implement new rates in

connection with the storage and withdrawal of aluminum, lead, and zinc at its facilities located in Bilbao, 

Spain and in Rotterdam, The Netherlands (Sluisjesdijk and Beatrix). The new rates, presented below, 

reflect the maximum amount of fees that can be charged.

In accordance with Exchange rules, the new rate schedules will become effective on December 1, 2023. 

New Storage Rates

RATES AND CHARGES FOR ALUMINUM, LEAD AND ZINC AT BILBAO, SPAIN AND IN 

ROTTERDAM, THE NETHERLANDS (SLUISJESDIJK AND BEATRIX)

Monthly indoor storage charge per metric ton $15.50

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*) $11.50

Inbound handling per metric ton (truck & rail) N/A

Outbound handling to truck per metric ton $45.00

Blocking and bracing per metric ton (truck) N/A

Outbound handling to rail car per metric ton N/A

Blocking and bracing per metric ton (rail car) N/A

Outbound handling to container per metric ton N/A

Blocking and bracing per metric ton (container) N/A

Outbound handling to flatbed per metric ton $45.00

Blocking and bracing per metric ton (flatbed) N/A

Weighing charges per metric ton $8.50

Facility receipt (issue & replacement) $3.00 per mt (issue)

$10.00 per mt (re-warrant))

Bill of lading $30.00

Additional labor per man hour $90.00

Restocking fee per metric ton for cancelled/changed orders N/A

Cancellation charge per shipment cancelled N/A
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Please refer questions of this subject to:

Market Surveillance

Kyle Miller Kyle.Miller@cmegroup.com (312) 341-3436

The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) will be notified of the rate changes during the week 

of December 4, 2023 via the weekly notification procedures set out in Part 40 of the CFTC Regulations.
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Exhibit C

DATE: November 28, 2023

MKR#: 11-28-23

SUBJECT: Regularity Approval for Aluminum

The Commodity Exchange, Inc. (“COMEX” or “Exchange”) has received and approved the application of 

Access World Logistics (Singapore) Pte Ltd for regularity for the storage of aluminum deliverable against 

the respective COMEX Aluminum futures contract at their location in Gwangyang, Republic of Korea 

(Hangman).

The approved outdoor capacity for aluminum at this location is 70,000 metric tons.

The primary conveyance designated by the Exchange for aluminum 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 Access World Logistics 

(Singapore) Pte Ltd for aluminum are as follows:

Monthly indoor storage charge per metric ton N/A

Minimum storage charge per month for less than one lot 

(partial lots) $115.00

Storage - outdoor per metric ton per month or part thereof $17.50

Inbound handling per metric ton (truck & rail) $7.50

Outbound handling to truck per metric ton $50.00

Blocking and bracing per metric ton (truck) $3.00

Outbound handling to rail car per metric ton N/A

Blocking and bracing per metric ton (rail car) N/A

Outbound handling to container per metric ton $50.00

Blocking and bracing per metric ton (container) $5.00

Outbound handling to flatbed per metric ton $50.00

Blocking and bracing per metric ton (flatbed) $3.00

Weighing charges per metric ton $8.00

Facility receipt (issue & replacement)

$3.00 per mt (issue)

$10.00 per mt (rewarrant) 
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Bill of lading $25.00

Additional labor per man hour $75.00

Restocking fee per metric ton for cancelled/changed 

orders $10.00

Cancellation charge per shipment cancelled $25.00

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 4, 2023 via the weekly notification procedures set out in Part 40 of the CFTC Regulations.
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Exhibit D

DATE: November 28, 2023

MKR#: 11-28-23B

SUBJECT: Regularity Approval for Aluminum, Lead, and Zinc 

The Commodity Exchange, Inc. (“COMEX” or “Exchange”) has received and approved the application of B. 

Pacorini S.p.A. dba PGS 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 Port Klang, Malaysia 

(PGS PKL45).

The approved cumulative indoor and outdoor capacity for aluminum at this location is 10,000 metric tons. 

The approved indoor capacity for lead and zinc at this location is 5,000 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 B. Pacorini S.pA. dba 

PGS for aluminum, lead, and zinc are as follows:

Monthly indoor storage charge per metric ton $17.50

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*)

$17.50

Inbound handling per metric ton (truck & rail) $7.50

Outbound handling to truck per metric ton $50.00

Blocking and bracing per metric ton (truck) $3.00

Outbound handling to rail car per metric ton N/A
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Blocking and bracing per metric ton (rail car) N/A

Outbound handling to container per metric ton $58.00

Blocking and bracing per metric ton (container) $4.00

Outbound handling to flatbed per metric ton $50.00

Blocking and bracing per metric ton (flatbed) $3.00

Weighing charges per metric ton $8.00

Facility receipt (issue & replacement) $3.00 per mt (issue)

$10.00 per mt (re-warrant)

Bill of lading $25.00

Additional labor per man hour $85.00

Restocking fee per metric ton for cancelled/changed orders $10.00

Cancellation charge per shipment cancelled $25.00

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 4, 2023 via the weekly notification procedures set out in Part 40 of the CFTC Regulations.
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Exhibit E

COMEX Rulebook

Chapter 7

“Service Providers”

(additions underlined, deletions overstruck)

(attached under separate cover)