RULE: 2.8 - DOCs - COMMODITY DESCRIPTIONS AND DOCUMENTATION - LCL/vFCL Eff: 08AUG2016

Effective 08AUG2016
Filed 08AUG2016
Filing Codes C

Control No. 16-10238
   
Except as otherwise provided in individual TLIs (Rate
Items), Shipper MUST furnish, or arrange for the
preparation of, all documentation and information required
to export cargo from country of origin, to import cargo
into country of destination, and to transport cargo through
other countries between origin and destination.  In
addition to all documentation, Shipper MUST describe cargo
in sufficient detail to permit Carrier to rate cargo, and
MUST at a minimum comply with the following:
    
a. EXPORT FROM THE UNITED STATES:
   Description of commodities shall be uniform on all
   copies of the B/L and MUST be in conformity with a
   validated U.S. Export Declaration and Consular
   Documents covering the shipment.  The Carrier shall
   verify the B/L description with the validated U.S.
   Export Declaration to insure accuracy.  Amendments or
   corrections in the commodity description will be
   accepted ONLY if validated by U.S.Customs and in
   conformity will all other shipping documents.  If
   shipments are NOT covered by a Shipper's Export
   Declaration (SED), as permitted by Export Control
   Regulations, Shippers MUST insert the applicable
   commodity Schedule B number in the Line Copy of the B/L.
           
b. Trade names are NOT acceptable commodity descriptions.
   Shippers are required to declare their commodities by
   their generally accepted generic or common name.
     
c. Unless otherwise specified, the value of cargo, which is
   to be rated in accordance with a specific value-scale
   provided in this Tariff will be determined on the basis
   of the value and net weight as declared in a validated
   U.S. Export Declaration, Customs Declaration, Customs
   Entry and/or Consular Documents.  Where there is a
   discrepancy between such documents, the highest
   declaration shall be used to calculate freight and
   additional charges.
      
d. When specifically provided on individual Web Rate Pages (TLIs),
   all Export Shipments to the Foreign Ports and Points named
   in such TLI are SBJ to any Doumentation Handling/Bill Of Lading
   Processing Fee specified therein or as specified below, which
   charges shall be in addition to all other applicable charges
   named in this tariff.
   
e. B/L CORRECTIONS/AMENDMENTS:
   If a correction and/or an amendment to an issued Carrier Bill of
   Lading is required, or a correction and/or amendment is requested
   by a Shipper, Consignee or their Agent, Carrier will make the
   correction and/or amendment and will assess the Correction/Amendment
   Fee named below, which charge shall be in addition to all other
   applicable charges:
   
{IA} EFFECTIVE 7 September 2016
       USD 75.00 per each Correction or Amendment made
    
   
f. ADDITIONAL B/L PROCESSING FEE:
   On shipments moving via the underlying VOCC Carriers named below,
   Carrier will assess the additional Bill of Lading Processing Fee
   specified to cover additional Handling services, which charge shall
   be in addition all other applicable charges.
    
  1. CMA CGM:
     On FCL Shipments TO/THRU the Ports or Points named in Rules 1.3 or
     1.4, FROM Ports or Points in the United States when through
     transportation service is provided by underlying Carrier CMA CGM
     (SBJ Rule 2.4.i.) the additional B/L Processing Fee shall be:
    
{IA} EFFECTIVE 7 September 2016
      USD 60.00 per shipment (per B/L)
  
  
  2. TURKON LINE:
     On FCL Shipments TO/THRU the Ports or Points named in Rules 1.3 or
     1.4, FROM Ports or Points in the United States when through
     transportation service is provided by underlying Carrier TURKON
     LINE (SBJ Rule 2.4.i.) the additional B/L Processing Fee shall be:
    
{IA} EFFECTIVE 7 September 2016
      USD 50.00 per shipment (per B/L)
    
  
  3. UNITED ARAB SHIPPING COMPANY:
     On FCL Shipments TO/THRU the Ports or Points named in Rules 1.3 or
      1.4, FROM Ports or Points in the United States when through
      transportation service is provided by underlying Carrier UNITED
      ARAB SHIPING COMPANY (SBJ Rule 2.4.i.) the additional B/L
      Processing Fee shall be:
    
{IA} EFFECTIVE 7 September 2016
      USD 65.00 per PC20
      USD 90.00 per PC40X

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