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)
