RULE: 2.8 - DOCs - COMMODITY DESCRIPTIONS AND DOCUMENTATION - LCL/vFCL Eff: 02FEB2017
| Effective | 02FEB2017 |
|---|---|
| Filed | 02FEB2017 |
| Filing Codes | C |
Control No. 17-00354
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:
1. 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.
2. When Carrier is requested or required to manually
submit paper copies of a Shipper's Export Declaration
(SED) to U.S. Customs, Carrier shall assess a filing
charge of $100.00 per submission, which charge shall
be in addition to all other applicable charges,
including all otherwise applicable charges named in
this Rule.
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. 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:
{IA} EFFECTIVE 4 March 2017
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:
$ 30.00 per shipment (per B/L)
g. IMPORT HANDLING FEE:
Except as otherwise provided on individual Web Rate Pages (TLIs),
Carrier will assess an IMPORT HANDLING FEE on all LCL, AQ, LS or FCL
shipments destined TO or THRU any Port in Australia, which charge
shall be in addition to all other applicable charges:
AUD 120.00 per shipment (per B/L)
