RULE: 2.8 - DOCF - COMMODITY DESCRIPTIONS AND DOCUMENTATION - LCL/vFCL Eff: 15APR2017

Effective 15APR2017
Filed 11APR2017
Filing Codes IC

Control No. 17-00345
    
Except as otherwise provided on individual Web Rate Pages (TLIs),
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:
   
  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
    
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 POL CONT/BALT Destination Ports or
     French MED Destination Ports, FROM or thru POL Ports 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)
    
  2. UNITED ARAB SHIPPING COMPANY:
     On FCL Shipments TO/THRU the POL CONT/BALT Destination Ports, FROM
     or thru POL Ports United States when through transportation service
     is provided by underlying Carrier UNITED ARAB SHIPPING COMPANY
     (See Rule 2.4.i.) the additional B/L Processing Fee shall be:
    
      $ 50.00 per shipment (per B/L)

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