Effective	01SEP2003
Filed	01SEP2003
Filing Codes	IR

Freight charges, assessorial charges, surcharges or other
charges named in this Tariff including advanced charges
MUST be prepaid (unless prior arrangements to accept
collect payment have been concluded SBJ to the provisions
of paragraph d. - see NOTE 1) at origin or destination, SBJ
to the provisions named herein.  However, regardless of
whether B/L payment status is prepaid or collect, the
Shipper, his duly authorized Freight Forwarder, the
Consignee and the Beneficial Cargo Owner shall be, and will
remain, jointly and severally liable for all unpaid charges
and freight, including but not limited to, any sums
advanced or disbursed by the Carrier for the account of the
cargo.
    
NOTE 1:  Shipments of the following commodities MUST always
 be PREPAID in all instances:  Household Goods; Personal
 Effects; Privately Owned Automobiles; Refused/Returned
 Shipments
    
a. All freight and additional charges named in this Tariff,
   are due and considered earned upon receipt of the cargo
   by the originating Carrier, or his agent, and shall be
   paid to the Carrier without discount or deduction,
   whether the ship and/or cargo is lost or not lost,
   transportation is interrupted or abandoned, whether the
   cargo is damaged or ruined, or whether packages or
   containers are delivered empty or partly empty at
   destination.
    
b. PREPAID FREIGHT And PREPAYMENT OF FREIGHT - 
   When freight or other charges are prepaid, B/L must not
   be issued except upon actual payment of such freight or
   charges in U.S. Dollars or in foreign currency (SBj to
   paragraph e. below).  Prepayment of freight or charges
   at destination MUST be made in full for the complete
   original B/L quantity prior to the release of any
   original ocean B/L by the Carrier to the Shipper or his
   duly authorized licensed Freight Forwarder or his agent.
     
c. COLLECT FREIGHT - 
   When freight or other charges are collect, all collect
   freight and charges MUST be paid prior to the ocean
   Carrier prior to release or delivery of cargo at
   terminal ports of discharge or destination.
    
d. In the event Consignee or his agent refuses to pay
   freight and other charges, and merchandise remains
   undeliverable thereby, Shipper guarantees and remains
   liable for full payment of freight and other charges,
   together with any expense incurred while Carrier awaits
   instructions for the disposition of cargo.
      
e. Rates and charges named in this Tariff, are quoted in
   U.S. Currency and have been determined with due
   consideration to the relationship of U.S Currency to the
   other currencies involved,  In the event of any material
   deterioration in the exchange value of U.S. Currency,
   Carrier reserves the right, upon lawful publication, to
   adjust the rates and charges named in this Tariff to
   remove any adverse effect in conformity with the U.S.
   Shipping Act of 1984, as amended, and the regulations of
   the Federal Maritime Commission issued pursuant thereto.
     
f. When freight and other charges named in this Tariff are
   collected in foreign countries, Carrier will accept
   payment in a foreign currency provided it is freely
   convertible.  When payment is effected in other than
   U.S. Currency, currency conversion shall be calculated
   on the basis of the highest (numerical) Telegraphic
   Transfer Selling Rate of Exchange (TTS) in effect on the
   day the shipment is tendered to originating Carrier.
    
g. The payment status of a B/L may NOT be changed once
   transportation service of cargo has commenced (i.e.
   "prepaid" shipments cannot be changed to "collect"
   shipments and likewise "collect" shipments cannot be
   changed to "prepaid" shipments) without the express
   approval of the Carrier.
    
h. All Freight charges MUST be paid to the Carrier before
   release of the cargo, unless prior arrangements to the
   contrary have been made with the Carrier. 

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