RULE: 2.8 - DOCF - COMMODITY DESCRIPTIONS & DOCUMENTATION - B/L Eff: 16JUN2017

Effective 16JUN2017
Filed 16JUN2017
Filing Codes C

Control No. 17-04055
    
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 in individual TLIs (Web Rate Pages),
   all Export Shipments to the Foreign Ports and Points named
   in such TLI are SBJ to the Doumentation Handling/Bill Of Lading
   Processing Fee specified therein, which charges shall be in
   addition to all other applicable charges named in this tariff.
      
     
e. ADMINISTRATIVE HANDLING/AGENCY FEE:
   Carrier will assess an ADMINISTRATIVE HANDLING FEE on all Shipments
   destined to the countries named below for Handling Delivery of each
   shipment, which charge shall be in addition to all other applicable
   charges.  (See Paragraphs g., h., i. & j. for any additional charges
   applicable for preparing and processing Documentation)
     
    On Shipments TO/THRU POD Ports in the countries named below, the
     applicable HANDLING FEE will be:
   
       TO/THRU PORTS    CURRENCY     CHARGE PER B/L
      ----------------------------------------------
     
       Canada:            CAD            50.00
     
       Costa Rica:
        On LCL Shipments: USD            75.00
        On FCL Shipments: USD            70.00
     
       El Salvador:       USD            50.00
     
       Guatemala:
{CE}     EXPIRES with
          15 July 2017    USD            35.00
{A}      EFFECTGIVE
          16 July 2017    USD            50.00
     
       Honduras:  
        On LCL Shipments: USD            47.00
        On FCL Shipments: USD            52.00
    
       Mexico:            USD            85.00
     
       Nicaragua:
        On LCL Shipments: USD            75.00
        On FCL Shipments: USD            80.00
     
       Panama:    
        On LCL Shipments: USD            50.00
        On FCL Shipments: USD            95.00
  
      ----------------------------------------------
     
f. 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:
   
  1. When Correction or Amendment is requested by Shipper or their
      authorized agent in the U.S. the B/L CORR/AMEND FEE will be:
   
       USD 75.00 per each Correction or Amendment made
    
g. ADDITIONAL B/L PROCESSING FEE:
   On shipments moving via the underlying 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. COSTA RICA:
     On FCL Shipments TO/THRU POD Ports in COSTA RICA, FROM Ports or
     Points in the United States when through transportation service is
     provided any underlying Carrier the additional B/L Processing Fee
     shall be, which charge shall be in addition to all other charges
     named under this paragraph:
    
      USD 60.00 per shipment (per B/L), EAN herein
    
  2. HONDURAS:
     On FCL Shipments TO/THRU POD Ports in HONDURAS, FROM Ports or
     Points in the United States when through transportation service is
     provided any underlying Carrier the additional B/L Processing Fee
     shall be, which charge shall be in addition to all other charges
     named under this paragraph:
    
      USD 75.00 per shipment (per B/L), EAN herein
  
  3. NICARAGUA:
     On FCL Shipments TO/THRU POD Ports in NICARAGUA, FROM Ports or
     Points in the United States when through transportation service is
     provided any underlying Carrier the additional B/L Processing Fee
     shall be, which charge shall be in addition to all other charges
     named under this paragraph:
    
       On LCL Shipments the Additional B/L Processing Fee will be:
         USD 50.00 per shipment (per B/L), EAN herein
   
       On FCL Shipments the Additional B/L Processing Fee will be:
           USD 260.00 per shipment (per B/L), EAN herein
  
  4. CMA CGM (VOCC)
     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
     (See Rule 2.4.i.) the additional B/L Processing Fee shall be:
    
         USD 60.00 per shipment (per B/L)
    
  5. EVERGREEN (VOCC):
     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 EVERGREEN
     (See Rule 2.4.i.) the additional B/L Processing Fee shall be:
    
    A. The Additional B/L Processing Fee will be:
         USD 50.00 per shipment (per B/L), EAN
   
    B. On FCL Shipments Destination to PODs in Guatemala the Additional
         B/L Processing Fee will be: USD25.00 per B/L.
    
  6. HAMBURG SUD (VOCC):
     EFFECTIVE 12 September 2016
     On FCL Shipments TO/THRU POD Ports in GUATEMALA FROM Ports or
     Points in the United States when through transportation service is
     provided by underlying Carrier HAMBURG SUD (See Rule 2.4.i.) the
     additional B/L Processing Fee shall be:
    
      USD 50.00 per shipment (per B/L)
    
  7. MAERSK (VOCC):
     On FCL Shipments TO/THRU POD Ports in GUATEMALA FROM Ports or
     Points in the United States when through transportation service is
     provided by underlying Carrier MAERSK (See Rule 2.4.i.) the
     additional B/L Processing Fee shall be:
    
      USD 50.00 per shipment (per B/L), PLUS an Import Service
                 Fee of USD 60.00 per shipment (per B/L)
    
  8. MITSUI O.S.K. (VOCC):
     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 MITSUI
     O.S.K. (See Rule 2.4.i.) the additional B/L Processing Fee shall be:
    
      $ 25.00 per shipment (per B/L)
    
  9. NYK (VOCC):
     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 NYK
     (See Rule 2.4.i.) the additional B/L Processing Fee shall be:
    
         USD 50.00 per shipment (per B/L)
    
 10. YANG MING:
     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 Yang Ming
     (See Rule 2.4.i.) the additional B/L Processing Fee shall be:
    
         USD 50.00 per shipment (per B/L)
     
      
h. CARRIER B/L PROCESSING FEE (DOCF):
   On shipments moving TO/THRU the Countries below, Carrier will assess
   the Bill of Lading Processing Fee specified to cover Documentation
   Handling services, which charge shall be in addition all other
   applicable charges.
  
  1. EL SALVADOR:
     On FCL Shipments TO/THRU the POD Ports in EL SALVADOR, Carrier
      will assess an B/L Processing Fee of:
    
         USD 50.00 per shipment (per B/L)
  
  2. GUATEMALA:
     On LCL or FCL Shipments TO/THRU any POD Port in GUATEMALA, Carrier
      will assess an B/L Processing Fee of:
    
{A}    EFFECTIVE 16 July 2017
         USD 50.00 per shipment (per B/L)
    
  2.NICARAGUA:
    A. On LCL, AQ or LS Shipments TO/THRU the POD Ports in NICARAGUA,
       Carrier will assess an B/L Processing Fee of:
    
         USD 25.00 per shipment (per B/L)
    
    B. On FCL Shipments TO/THRU the POD Ports in NICARAGUA, Carrier
       will assess an B/L Processing Fee of:
    
         USD 50.00 per shipment (per B/L)
     
i. DOCUMENT RELEASE/HANDOVER FEE:
   Carrier will assess a DOCUMENT RELEASE/HANDOVER FEE on any Shipment
   destined to any POD Port named below to cover sending, delivering
   or handing over Documentation needed to import cargo into the Counties
   named below, which charge shall be in addition to all other applicable
   charges.
     
 1. CANADA:
    On LCL, AQ, LS or FCL Shipments TO/THRU POD Ports in CANADA the
     applicable DOCUMENT HANDOVER FEE will be:
    
      CAD 10.00 per shipment (per B/L)
     
 2. COSTA RICA:
    On LCL, AQ, LS or FCL Shipments TO/THRU POD Ports in COSTA RICA
     applicable DOCUMENT HANDOVER FEE will be:
    
      USD 145.00 per shipment (per B/L)
     
 3. MEXICO:
    On LCL, AQ, LS or FCL Shipments TO/THRU POD Ports in MEXICO the
     applicable DOCUMENT RELEASE FEE will be:
    
      USD 30.00 per shipment (per B/L)
     
 4. PANAMA:
    On LCL, AQ, LS or FCL Shipments TO/THRU POD Ports in PANAMA the
     applicable DOCUMENT RELEASE FEE will be:
    
      USD 35.00 per shipment (per B/L)
     
j. COURIER SERVICE FEE:
   When Carrier is requested or required to utilize a Courier Service to
   pickup or deliver any document needed to import cargo into the
   countries named below, Carrier will assess a COURIER SERVICE FEE named
   below to cover such service, which charge shall be in addition to all
   other applicable charges.
     
 1. MEXICO:
    When Carrier provides Courier Services on shipments destined to
     MEXICO the applicable COURIER SERVICE FEE will be:
    
      USD 35.00 per Courier Pouch required
     
k. BOND PROCESSING FEE:
   When Carrier is required to handle any shipment for which a Bond must
   be obtained or processed, Carrier will assess the BOND PROCESSING FEE
   named below to cover the additional time required to accomplish
   delivery of such shipment to Consignee, which charge shall be in
   addition to all other applicable charges.
     
 1. COSTA RICA:
     On LCL, AQ, LS or FCL Shipments for which a Bond must be obtained or
     processed to move or deliver to Consignee in COSTA RICA the
     applicable BOND PROCESSING FEE FEE will be:
    
           USD 50.00 per shipment (per B/L)
     
 2. NICARAGUA:
     On LCL, AQ, LS or FCL Shipments for which a Bond must be obtained or
     processed to move or deliver to Consignee in NICARAGUA the
     applicable BOND PROCESSING FEE FEE will be:
    
           USD 50.00 per shipment (per B/L)
     
l. DOCUMENTATION HANDLING FEE:
   Except as otherwise specifically provided on individual Web Rate
   Pages (TLIs) named in this Tariff Rate Section, all Shipments moving
   on the rates named in this Tariff Section TO/THRU POD Ports in EL
   Salvador are SBJ to the Documentation Handling Fee specified below,
   which charge shall be in addition to all other applicable charges:
     
   EL SALVADOR ONLY:
      On LCL Shipments: USD 150 per shipment (per B/L)
      On FCL Shipments: USD 150 per shipment (per B/L)
     
m. CARGO RELEASE FEE:
   Except as otherwise specifically provided on individual Web Rate
   Pages (TLIs) named in this Tariff Rate Section, upon the request of
   Shipper, Consignee or their Agent, Carrier will arrange release of
   FCL Containers without surrender of original B/Ls, at PODs or Points
   in PANAMA, SBJ to Carrier's restrictions, requirements and procedures
   and SBJ to the CARGO RELEASE FEE specified below, which charge shall
   be in addition to all other applicable charges:
     
   PANAMA ONLY:
      On FCL Shipments: USD 32.10 per shipment (per B/L)
     
m. TEMPORARY ACCEPTANCE OF CARGO FEE:
{C}  Provisions transferred to Rule 2.8GT

Previous Rule

Table Of Contents