RULE: 2.8 - DOCF - COMMODITY DESCRIPTIONS & DOCUMENTATION - LCL/vFCL Eff: 03MAR2017

Effective 03MAR2017
Filed 03MAR2017
Filing Codes CR

Control No. 17-00101
    
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
   
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:
   
       USD 75.00 per each Correction or Amendment made
    
   
f. 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. 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 (See Rule 2.4.i.) the additional B/L Processing Fee
     shall be:
    
      USD 60.00 per shipment (per B/L)
    
  2. 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
     COSCO (See Rule 2.4.i.) the additional B/L Processing Fee shall be:
    
      $ 50.00 per shipment (per B/L)
    
  3. HAPAG LLOYD:
     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
      HAPAG LLOYD (See Rule 2.4.i.) the additional B/L Processing Fee
      shall be:
    
{R}    -0-
    
  3. 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
     MEDITERRANEAN SHIPPING CO. (MSC) (See Rule 2.4.i.) the additional
     B/L Processing Fee shall be:
    
      $ 30.00 per shipment (per B/L)
    
  4. NYK:
     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:
    
{R}   USD 30.00 per shipment (per B/L)
    
  5. 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 (See Rule 2.4.i.) the additional B/L Processing Fee
     shall be:
    
      USD 60.00 per shipment (per B/L)
    
  6. 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
     UASC (See Rule 2.4.i.) the additional B/L Processing Fee shall be:
  
      On LCL Shipments: USD 65.00 per shipment (per B/L); PLUS an
                         Origin Documentation Charge of
                         USD10.00 per B/L on shipments TO/THRU PODs
                         in Bangladesh, India and Pakistan
  
      On FCL Shipments: USD 90.00 per shipment (per B/L);
                         PLUS an Origin Documentation Charge of
                         USD10.00 per B/L on shipments TO/THRU PODs
                         in Bangladesh, India and Pakistan
    
   
g. DELIVERY ORDER PREPARTION/PROCESSSING FEE:
   Carrier will assess a DELIVERY ORDER PREPARATION/PROCESSING FEE on
   all Shipments destined to the countries named below for preparing
   and processing Shipment Delivery Orders, which charge shall be in
   addition to all other applicable charges.
     
    On Shipments TO/THRU POD Ports in the countries named below, the
     applicable DELIVERY ORDER FEE will be:
   
       TO/THRU PORTS   CURRENCY      CHARGE        CHARGE PER B/L
                                  W,M or W/M, as        OR
                                    freighed         M/C PER B/L
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       Bangladesh:        BDT         3500              3500     
     
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