RULE: 2.8 - DOCF - COMMODITY DESCRIPTIONS & DOCUMENTATION - LCL/vFCL Eff: 10FEB2017

Effective 10FEB2017
Filed 10FEB2017
Filing Codes C

Control No. 17-00102
    
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 VOCC 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
     (SBJ Rule 2.4.i.) the additional B/L Processing Fee shall be:
    
      $ 60.00 per shipment (per B/L)
  
  
  2. 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 CMA CGM
     (SBJ Rule 2.4.i.) the additional B/L Processing Fee shall be:
  
{IA} EFFECTIVE 9 March 2017
      USD 50.00 per shipment (per B/L)
  
    
  3. 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 (SBJ Rule 2.4.i.) the additional B/L Processing Fee shall be:
    
      $ 50.00 per shipment (per B/L)
  
    
  4. UNITED ARAB SHIPPING COMPANY:
    A. On FCL Shipments TO/THRU the Ports or Points named in Rules 1.3 or
       1.4 (Except as otherwise provided in Paragraph 3.B.), FROM Ports
       or Points in the United States when through transportation
       service is provided by underlying Carrier UNITED ARAB SHIPING
       COMPANY (SBJ Rule 2.4.i.) the additional B/L Processing Fee shall
       be:
    
        USD 65.00 per PC20
        USD 90.00 per PC40X
    
    B. On FCL Shipments TO/THRU the POD Ports in the Countries named
       below, FROM Ports or Points in the United States when through
       transportation service is provided by underlying Carrier UNITED
       ARAB SHIPING COMPANY (SBJ Rule 2.4.i.) the Origin Documentation
       Charge named below will be assessed, which charge shall be in
       addition to all other applicable charges:
    
       FCL SHIPMENTS
        TO/THRU POD    CURRENCY     CHARGE PER B/L
         PORTS IN:  
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       Bahrain:           USD            10.00
       Iraq:              USD            10.00
       Jordan:            USD            10.00
     
       Kuwait:            USD            10.00
       Oman:              USD            10.00
       Qatar:             USD            10.00
     
       Saudi Arabia:      USD            10.00
       United Arab
        Emirates          USD            10.00
   
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