RULE: 7 - COLL - PAYMENT OF FREIGHT CHARGES - COD B/Lv Eff: 01OCT2016
| Effective | 01OCT2016 |
|---|---|
| Filed | 01SEP2016 |
| Filing Codes | CA |
Control No. 16-11909
Freight charges, assessorial charges, surcharges or other charges
named in this Rate Tariff Section, including advanced charges MUST be
prepaid (unless prior arrangements to accept collect payment have
been concluded SBJ to the provisions of paragraph c. - see NOTE 1)
at origin or destination, SBJ to the provisions named herein.
However, regardless of whether B/L payment status is prepaid or
collect, the Shipper, his duly authorized Freight Forwarder, 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 always
be PREPAID in all instances: Household Goods; Personal
Effects; Privately Owned Automobiles; Refused/Returned
Shipments
a. All freight and additional charges named in this Rate Tariff
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. PREPAID FREIGHT And PREPAYMENT OF FREIGHT:
When freight or other charges are prepaid, an Original B/L
will not be provided except upon actual payment of such
freight or charges in U.S. Dollars or in foreign currency
(SBJ to paragraph d. below). Prepayment of freight or
charges at destination MUST be made in full for the complete
original B/L quantity prior to the release of any
original ocean B/L by the Carrier to the Shipper or his
duly authorized licensed Freight Forwarder or his agent.
c. COLLECT FREIGHT:
1. When freight or other charges are collect, all collect
freight and charges MUST be paid to the ocean Carrier
prior to release or delivery of cargo at discharge
terminal or destination.
2. In the event Consignee or his agent refuses to pay
freight and other charges, and merchandise remains
undeliverable thereby, Shipper guarantees and remains
liable for full payment of freight and other charges,
together with any expense incurred while Carrier awaits
instructions for the disposition of cargo.
3. Collection Charges Fee:
{CA}A. Collect Shipments to COLOMBIA will be SBJ to a Freight
Charges Collection Fee of 2% of the total of Freight,
Surcharges and Origin Collect Charges, SBJ to a M/C of
COP90 per B/L, when paid in the Colombian Peso, or 4% of
the total Freight and Surcharges, SBJ to a M/C of
USD70.00 per B/L when paid in US Dollars, which charge
shall be in addition to all other additional charges.
{IA}B. Collect Shipments to VENEZUELA will be SBJ to a Freight
Charges Collection Fee of 8% of the total of Freight,
Surcharges, which charge shall be in addition to all
other additional charges.
d. Rates and charges named in this Tariff Rate Section are
quoted in U.S. Currency except as specifically noted in
inidividual TLIs and have been determined with due
consideration to the relationship of U.S Currency to
the other currencies involved, In the event of any
material deterioration in the exchange value of U.S.
Currency, Carrier reserves the right, upon lawful
publication, to adjust the rates and charges named in
this Tariff Section to remove any adverse effect in
conformity with the U.S. Shipping Act of 1984, as
amended, and the regulations of the Federal Maritime
Commission issued pursuant thereto.
e. When freight and other charges named in this Rate Tariff
Section are collected in foreign countries, Carrier will
accept payment in a foreign currency provided it is
freely convertible. When payment is effected in other
than U.S. Currency, currency conversion shall be
calculated on the basis of the highest (numerical)
Telegraphic Transfer Selling Rate of Exchange (TTS) in
effect on the day the shipment is tendered to
originating Carrier.
f. The payment status of a B/L may NOT be changed once
transportation service of cargo has commenced (i.e.
"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.
g. All Freight charges MUST be paid to the Carrier before
release of the cargo, unless prior arrangements to the
contrary have been made with the Carrier.
