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
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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.
