RULE: 7 - PAYMENT OF FREIGHT CHARGES & EXTENSION OF CREDIT Eff: 06JAN2016
| Effective | 06JAN2016 |
|---|---|
| Filed | 06JAN2016 |
| Filing Codes | IC |
Control No. 15-15562
Freight charges, assessorial charges, surcharges or other charges named
in this Tariff Rate Section, including advanced charges, may be prepaid
or collect (See Note 1) at origin or destination, SBJ to the provisions
named in this Rule. However, regardless of whether B/L payment status
is prepaid or collect, the Shipper, his duly authorized Freight
Forwarder or Agent, 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 be PREPAID prior to
transportation service in all instances unless credit has
been extended to Shipper or Consignee as provided herein:
Household Goods
Personal Effects
Vehicles
a. Full Freight and additional Charges named in this Tariff Rate Section
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. Rates and Charges named in this Tariff Rate Section are quoted in
U.S. Currency or South Africa Rand unless otherwise noted, and
have been determined with due consideration to the relationship of
U.S. Currency to South Africa's Rand. In the event of any
material deterioration in the exchange value of U.S. Currency,
Carrier reserves the right, upon publication in this Tariff Rate
Section, to adjust the rates and charges named in this Tariff Rate
Section to remove any adverse effect in conformity with the U.S.
Shipping Act, as amended, and SBJ to the regulations of the
Federal Maritime Commission issued pursuant thereto.
c. When Freight and other Charges named in this Tariff Rate Section are
paid in South Africa Rand, Carrier will accept payment in Rand, as
long as it remains freely convertible. When payment is effected in
Rand currency conversion shall be calculated on the basis of the
highest official bank selling rate of exchange as quoted on the
official exchange for the currency involved on the day shipment is
tendered to the originating Carrier.
d. The payment status of a B/L may NOT be changed or altered once
transportation service of Cargo has commenced (e.g. "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.
e. STANDARD CREDIT PROVISIONS:
1. Carrier or its duly authorized Agent, will, upon request of the
Shipper, Freight Forwarder, Consignee or Beneficial Cargo Owner,
extend credit to the party listed in the B/L as responsible for
the payment of Freight and Charges, in amounts not to exceed
Freight, Assessorials, Terminal and/or Advanced Charges. The
credit period shall be 30 (thirty) days from the date of delivery
of Cargo in the case of collect shipments or from the date Cargo
is tendered to originating Carrier in the case of prepaid
shipments.
2. If freight or other Charges are NOT paid as agreed, Carrier reserves
the right to cancel the delinquent party's credit privileges after
which time ALL Freight and Assessorial Charges applying on shipments
moving for the account of such party MUST be paid in cash, cashier's
check or money order at the time, or prior to the time, Cargo is
tendered to originating Carrier for transportation.
{A} EFFECTIVE 5 February 2016
f. FINANCE CHARGES WHEN CREDIT IS EXTENDED:
When Carrier extends Credit to any party responsible for the payment
of Freight and Charges as provided in paragraph g. below, and payment
is not made at the time cargo is tendered to Carrier at origin,
Carrier will assess the Finance Charge named below, which charge shall
be in addition to all other applicable charges.
Finance Charges applicable on all unpaid freight and charges:
1.5% (one and five tenths percent) of all unpaid amounts per
each 30 day period freight and charges remain unpaid, SBJ to a
M/C of ZAR 150.00 per B/L.
g. PRE-APPROVED CREDIT FOR PERIOD BEYOND STANDARD CREDIT PERIOD:
1. Carrier will consider extending credit for a period in excess of
30 days upon formal application by any party requesting such
extension. Shipper's application must include reason for request,
the credit time period requested and sufficient information to
allow Carrier to evaluate the request. Once approved, payment of
lawful freight and charges will be due within the credit period
agreed to; credit period shall begin from the date of Carrier's
invoice.
2. If Freight or other Charges are NOT paid within the credit period
agreed to, the Carrier will cancel the delinquent party's
credit privileges after which time ALL Freight and Assessorial
Charges applying on shipments moving for the account of such party
MUST be paid in cash, cashier's check or money order at the time,
or prior to the time, Cargo is tendered to originating Carrier for
transportation.
h. If any party responsible for the payment of charges ultimately fails
or refuses to pay lawful Freight and/or other Charges due as
specified above, the Carrier shall be entitled to recover all
collection costs incurred, including but not limited to, reasonable
collection agency fees, attorneys' fees and court costs.
