RULE: 2.8 - DOCF/CORR - COMMODITY DESCRIPTIONS AND DOCUMENTATION - B/L Eff: 29AUG2015
| Effective | 29AUG2015 |
|---|---|
| Filed | 29AUG2015 |
| Filing Codes | IC |
Control No. 15-12129
Except as otherwise provided on individual Web Rate Pageas (TLIs)
named in this Tariff Section, 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: 1) to permit Carrier to
rate cargo; 2) to successfully comply with all U.S. Customs prior
notification requirements (See Rule 2.8A); and 3) MUST at a minimum
comply with the following:
a. Description of commodities shall be uniform on all
copies of the B/L and MUST be in conformity with Customs
Declaration or Customs Entry and Consular Documents.
The Carrier may verify the B/L description with other
shipping documents to insure accuracy. Amendments or
corrections in the commodity description will be
accepted ONLY if supported by U.S. Customs Declaration,
Customs Entry, Consular Documents and other shipping
documents.
b. Trade and Commercial Product 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 Section, will be determined on the
basis of the value and net weight as declared in a validated
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.
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d. 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 40.00 per each Correction or Amendment made
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e. 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.
On FCL Shipments FROM/THRU the Ports or Points named in Rules 1.3 or
1.4, to Ports and 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:
$ 35.00 per shipment (per B/L)
