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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