RULE: 2.11 - ADVANCED CHARGES RULE Eff: 01FEB2007

Effective 01FEB2007
Filed 01FEB2007
Filing Codes I

Except as otherwise provided herein, upon the request of
the Shipper, Consignee, Beneficial cargo Owner, or their
agent, Carrier will advance the lawful charges described
below for collection with Carrier's freight and related
assessorial charges, subject to the service charge stated
in paragraph f.  Such advanced charges will be entered on
the B/L, Shipping Orders/Instructions or Carrier's Invoice
in such a manner as to accurately describe their exact
character.  (See NOTES 1 and 2).  Carrier will ADVANCE -
     
a. drayage charges of U.S. (See NOTE 3) motor, rail, water,
   or air carriers for transportation service between 
   Carrier's Terminal or Freight Station, on the one hand, 
   and on the other Shipper's, Consignee's, Beneficial 
   cargo Owner's or their agent's premises; and
     
b. cartage charges for transportation between rail ramps,
   docks, piers, warehouses, terminals or other
   transportation interchange facilities; and
     
c. Brokerage, Customs' Service Fees, Forwarders' Fees,
   Customs House Brokers' charges or other third party
   charges assessed against the shipment; and
     
d. charges for storage, packing/unpacking or loading/
   unloading of cargo when such charges are NOT included in
   the rates or charges named in this Tariff; and
     
e. equipment detention and demurrage charges incurred for
   the use of underlying VOCC equipment.
     
NOTE 1:  Charges advanced under this Rule may NOT include
  the invoice value of the cargo transported, C.O.D. or
  Order B/L charges, import/export Taxes/Duties or fines
  and penalties imposed by any governmental authority.
     
NOTE 2:  The Carrier reserves the right to decline to
 advance any or all charges referred to in this Rule if the
 cargo would not, at forced sale, realize the total freight
 and charges due.
     
NOTE 3: Charges advanced and paid by Carrier for prior or  
 subsequent transportation services performed by any U.S.
 Motor Common Carrier on behalf of the Shipper, Consignee,
 Beneficial Cargo Owner or their agent, which were
 represented as being lawful and correct when
 invoice/freight bill for such service was presented, will
 NOT be adjusted.  Further, Carrier will NOT collect, or
 aid in the collection of, any undercharges determined due
 by such Motor Common Carrier or its agent after Carrier's
 payment of original invoice/freight bill, or otherwise be
 responsible for the collection or payment of any charges
 not properly quoted, represented or invoiced.

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