RULE: 2.11 - ADV - ADVANCED CHARGES RULE Eff: 09FEB2016

Effective 09FEB2016
Filed 09FEB2016
Filing Codes IC

Control No. 16-00618
    
Except as otherwise provided on individual Web Rate Pages (TLIs) in
this Tariff Rate Section, upon the request of the Shipper, Consignee,
Beneficial cargo Owner, or their agent, Carrier will advance the lawful
charges described below for collection with Carrier's freight and
related assessorial charges, subject to the service charge stated in
paragraph f.  Such advanced charges will be entered on the B/L,
Shipping Orders/Instructions or Carrier's Invoice in such a manner as
to accurately describe their exact character.  (See NOTES 1 and 2).
    
CARRIER WILL ADVANCE:
     
a. motor, rail, water, or air carrier drayage, pre-carriage, or
   on-carriage charges (see Note 3) for transportation movements
   between Carrier's Terminal or Freight Station, on the one hand,
   and on the other Shipper's, Consignee's, Beneficial cargo Owner's
   or their agent's premises, which is prior to, or subsequent to,
   the ocean/through transportation provided under Carrier's B/L; and
     
b. cartage charges for transportation between rail ramps, docks,
   piers, warehouses, terminals or other transportation interchange
   facilities; and
    
c. Brokerage, Customs' Service Fees, Forwarders' Fees, Customs House
   Brokers' charges or other third party charges assessed against the
   shipment; and
     
d. charges for storage, packing/unpacking or loading/unloading of
   cargo when such charges are NOT included in the rates or charges
   named in and assessed pursuant to this Tariff; and
    
e. equipment detention and demurrage charges incurred for the use of
   underlying VOCC equipment, when such charges are NOT the direct
   result of Carrier's action or inaction.
     
f. For the collection of charges named in this Rule, on his own behalf
   or on behalf of others, Carrier will assess a Collection Fee of 10%
   of the amount collected, SBJ to a minimum Charge of $25.00 per B/L
   (See Exceptions below), which charge shall be in addition to all other
   applicable charges.
       
   EXCEPTIONS:
    
{A}  EFFECTIVE 10 March 2016
  1. CHARGES ADVANCED IN NICARAGUA:
     When Carrier advances any freight or additional charge to
     Consignee or his agent in Nicaragua, Carrier will assess the
     Advanced Charge Administrative Handling Fee named below for the
     collection of such advanced charges per each charge advanced,
     which charge shall be in addition to all other applicable charges.
           
           CURRENCY     PERCENTAGE OF     MINIMUM CHARGE
                       AMOUNT ADVANCED     PER SHIPMENT
         -------------------------------------------------
     
              USD          10.0%               10.00
                       (ten percent)
     
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NOTE 1:  Charges advanced under this Rule may NOT include the invoice
 value of the cargo transported, C.O.D. or Order B/L charges (Except as
 specifically provided in Rule 2.14), import/export Taxes/Duties or
 fines and penalties imposed by any governmental authority.
     
NOTE 2:  The Carrier reserves the right to decline to advance any or
 all charges referred to in this Rule if the cargo would not, at forced
 sale, realize the total freight and charges due.
     
NOTE 3: Charges advanced and paid by Carrier, which were represented as
 being lawful and correct when invoice/freight bill for such service was
 presented, will NOT be adjusted.  Further, Carrier will NOT collect, or
 aid in the collection of, any undercharges determined due after
 Carrier's payment of original invoice/freight bill, nor will Carrier
 be otherwise responsible for the collection or payment of any charges
 not properly quoted, represented or invoiced.

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