RULE: 2.8 - DOCs - COMMODITY DESCRIPTIONS AND DOCUMENTATION - LCL/FCL Eff: 04OCT2017

Effective 04OCT2017
Filed 04OCT2017
Filing Codes C

Control No. 17-00347
    
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. 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. COSCO:
     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:
    
       USD 50.00 per shipment (per B/L)
    
    
  2. MEDITERRANEAN SHIPPING CO.:
     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:
    
       USD 30.00 per shipment (per B/L)
    
  3. 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:
    
       USD 30.00 per shipment (per B/L)
    
  4. 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:
    
       USD 50.00 per shipment (per B/L)
    
     
g. ADMINISTRATIVE HANDLING/AGENCY FEE:
   Carrier will assess an ADMINISTRATIVE HANDLING FEE on all Shipments
   destined To or Thru the Ports named below for Handling Delivery of
   each shipment (including Documentation Processing), which charge
   shall be in addition to all other applicable charges.
     
    On Shipments TO/THRU POD Ports named below, the applicable HANDLING
     FEE will be:
   
       TO/THRU PORTS    CURRENCY     CHARGE PER B/L
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       China, PRC:
        Changsha:         CNY             250
        Dalian:           CNY             200
    
        Dongguan:         CNY             360
        Fuzhou:           CNY             200
        Guangzhou:        CNY             360
     
        Hefei:            CNY             200
        Lianyungang:      CNY             200
     
        Nanchang:         CNY             400
        Nanjing:          CNY             250
        Nanning:          CNY             450
     
        Qingdao:          CNY             200
        Shanghai:         CNY             200
    
        Shenzhen:         CNY             360
        Suzhou:           CNY             250
     
        Tianjin:          CNY             430
        Wuhan:            CNY             200
        Xiamen:           CNY             200
     
        Xi'an:            CNY             400
        Yantai:           CNY             200
    
        Zhongshan:        CNY             360
     
       Hong Kong:         HKD             360  
     
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h. CARRIER B/L PROCESSING FEE (DOCF):
   On shipments moving TO/THRU the POD Ports below, Carrier will assess
   the Bill of Lading Processing Fee specified to cover B/L Documentation
   Handling & Processing Services, which charge shall be in addition all
   other applicable charges.
    
    On Shipments TO/THRU POD Ports named below, the applicable CARRIER
     B/L PROCESSING FEE will be:
   
       TO/THRU POD      CURRENCY     CHARGE PER B/L
        POFTS OF:
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       China, PRC:
        Changsha:          CNY             390
        Chengdu:           CNY             410  
        Chongqing:         CNY             430  
     
        Dalian:            CNY             210  
        Dongguan:          CNY             550
        Fuzhou:            CNY             300  
     
        Guangdong:         CNY             550
     
        Hefei:             CNY             410  
        Nanchang:          CNY             500  
        Nanjing:           CNY             360  
     
        Qingdao:
         On LCL Shipments: CNY             350
         On FCL Shipments: CNY             200
     
        Shenzhen:          CNY             550
        Xi'an:             CNY             360
        Xiamen:            CNY             300
     
        Zhongshan:         CNY             550
     
       Hong Kong:  
        On LCL Shipments:  HKD             550
        On FCL Shipments:  HKD             600
     
       Macao:              HKD             650  
     
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i. CUSTOMS CLEARANCE HANDLING FEE (CUSTOMS):
   On shipments moving TO/THRU the PODs Named below, Carrier will
   assess the Customs Clearance Handling Fee below to cover the
   processing and Handling of Customs Documentation and Procedure
   services, which charge shall be in addition all other applicable
   charges.
    
  1. On LCL & FCL Shipments TO/THRU the POD Port of SHANGHAI, Carrier
      will assess a CUSTOMS Fee of:
    
      CNY 150 per shipment (per B/L)
    
  2. On LCL & FCL Shipments TO/THRU the POD Ports of DONGGUAN,
      GUANGZHOU, SHENZHEN or ZHONGSHAN, Carrier will assess a CUSTOMS
      Fee of:
    
      CNY 485 per shipment (per B/L)

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