Effective	01SEP2003
Filed	01SEP2003
Filing Codes	I

Freight charges, assessorial charges, surcharges or other
charges named in this Tariff Section, including advanced
charges MUST be prepaid (unless prior arrangements to accept
collect payment have been concluded SBJ to the provisions
of paragraph c. - see NOTE 1) at origin or destination,
SBJ to the provisions named herein.  However, regardless
of whether B/L payment status is prepaid or collect, the
Shipper, his duly authorized Freight Forwarder, the
Consignee and the Beneficial Cargo Owner shall be, and
will remain, jointly and severally liable for all unpaid
charges and freight, including but not limited to, any
sums advanced or disbursed by the Carrier for the account
of the cargo.
    
NOTE 1:  Shipments of the following commodities MUST always
 be PREPAID in all instances:  Household Goods; Personal
 Effects; Privately Owned Automobiles; Refused/Returned
 Shipments
    
a. All freight and additional charges named in this Tariff
   Section, are due and considered earned upon receipt of
   the cargo by the originating Carrier, or his agent, and
   shall be paid to the Carrier without discount or
   deduction, whether the ship and/or cargo is lost or not
   lost, transportation is interrupted or abandoned, whether
   the cargo is damaged or ruined, or whether packages or
   containers are delivered empty or partly empty at
   destination.
    
b. PREPAID FREIGHT And PREPAYMENT OF FREIGHT - 
   When freight or other charges are prepaid, B/L will not
   be provided except upon actual payment of such freight
   or charges in U.S. Dollars or in foreign currency (SBJ to
   paragraph d. below).  Prepayment of freight or charges
   at destination MUST be made in full for the complete
   original B/L quantity prior to the release of any
   original ocean B/L by the Carrier to the Shipper or his
   duly authorized licensed Freight Forwarder or his agent.
     
c. COLLECT FREIGHT - 
  1. When freight or other charges are collect, all collect
     freight and charges MUST be paid to the ocean Carrier
     prior to release or delivery of cargo at discharge
     terminal or destination.
    
  2. In the event Consignee or his agent refuses to pay
     freight and other charges, and merchandise remains
     undeliverable thereby, Shipper guarantees and remains
     liable for full payment of freight and other charges,
     together with any expense incurred while Carrier awaits
     instructions for the disposition of cargo.
      
d. Rates and charges named in this Tariff Section are
   quoted in U.S. Currency except as specifically noted in
   inidividual TLIs and have been determined with due
   consideration to the relationship of U.S Currency to
   the other currencies involved,  In the event of any
   material deterioration in the exchange value of U.S.
   Currency, Carrier reserves the right, upon lawful
   publication, to adjust the rates and charges named in
   this Tariff Section to remove any adverse effect in
   conformity with the U.S. Shipping Act of 1984, as
   amended, and the regulations of the Federal Maritime
   Commission issued pursuant thereto.
     
e. When freight and other charges named in this Tariff
   Section, are collected in foreign countries, Carrier will
   accept payment in a foreign currency provided it is
   freely convertible.  When payment is effected in other
   than U.S. Currency, currency conversion shall be
   calculated on the basis of the highest (numerical)
   Telegraphic Transfer Selling Rate of Exchange (TTS) in
   effect on the day the shipment is tendered to
   originating Carrier.
    
f. The payment status of a B/L may NOT be changed once
   transportation service of cargo has commenced (i.e.
   "prepaid" shipments cannot be changed to "collect"
   shipments and likewise "collect" shipments cannot be
   changed to "prepaid" shipments) without the express
   approval of the Carrier.
    
g. All Freight charges MUST be paid to the Carrier before
   release of the cargo, unless prior arrangements to the
   contrary have been made with the Carrier. 

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