RULE: 2.8 - DOCF/CORR - COMMODITY DESCRIPTIONS AND DOCUMENTATION - B/L Eff: 03FEB2017

Effective 03FEB2017
Filed 03FEB2017
Filing Codes C

Control No. 17-00363
    
Except as otherwise provided in individual TLIs (Rate
Items) named in this Tariff, 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 shall 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, 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.
     
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
     
e. B/L HANDLING/PROCESSING FEE:
   Except as otherwise specifically provided on individual Web Rate
   Pages (TLIs) named in this Tariff Section, all Shipments moving on
   the rates named in this Tariff Section are SBJ to the Bill Of Lading
   Processing Fee specified below, which charge shall be in addition to
   all other applicable charges:
     
       USD 50.00 per shipment (per B/L)
    
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.
    
   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:
    
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