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)

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