RULE: 2.8 - DOCF - COMMODITY DESCRIPTIONS & DOCUMENTATION - LCL/FCL Eff: 15MAY2017

Effective 15MAY2017
Filed 15MAY2017
Filing Codes C

Control No. 17-04056
 
Except as otherwise provided in individual TLIs (Rate
Items), 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 to permit Carrier to rate cargo, and
MUST at a minimum comply with the following:
  
a. EXPORT FROM THE UNITED STATES:
   Description of commodities shall be uniform on all
   copies of the B/L and MUST be in conformity with a
   validated U.S. Export Declaration and Consular
   Documents covering the shipment.  The Carrier shall
   verify the B/L description with the validated U.S.
   Export Declaration to insure accuracy.  Amendments or
   corrections in the commodity description will be
   accepted ONLY if validated by U.S.Customs and in
   conformity will all other shipping documents.  If
   shipments are NOT covered by a Shipper's Export
   Declaration (SED), as permitted by Export Control
   Regulations, Shippers MUST insert the applicable
   commodity Schedule B number in the Line Copy of the B/L.
 
  
b. Trade 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
   U.S. Export Declaration, 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. When specifically provided in individual TLIs (Web Rate Pages),
   all Export Shipments to the Foreign Ports and Points named
   in such TLI are SBJ to the Doumentation Handling/Bill Of Lading
   Processing Fee specified therein, which charges shall be in
   addition to all other applicable charges named in this tariff.
 
 
e. 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 75.00 per each Correction or Amendment made
  
 
f. ADMINISTRATIVE HANDLING/AGENCY FEE:
   Carrier will assess an ADMINISTRATIVE HANDLING FEE on all Shipments
   destined to the countries named below for Handling Delivery of each
   shipment (including Documentation Processing), which charge shall be
   in addition to all other applicable charges.  (See Paragraph f. for
   any additional charges applicable for preparing and processing
   Delivery Orders - DOs.)
     
    On Shipments TO/THRU POD Ports in the countries named below, the
     applicable HANDLING FEE will be:
   
       TO/THRU PORTS    CURRENCY     CHARGE PER B/L
       OR POINTS IN:                     (EAN)
      ----------------------------------------------
  
      *Argentina:
         ON LCL Shipments  USD           20.00
         ON FCL Shipments
          moving Via
  
           Hapag Lloyd:
{CE}        EXPIRES with
             13 June 2017  USD           45.00 (PC)
{A}         EFFECTIVE
             14 June 2017  USD          151.00 (PC)
  
           Mediterranean
            Shipping Co.:  USD           35.00 (PC)
  
       Brazil:  
         ON LCL Shipments
           Belem           USD           75.00
           Curitiba        USD           90.00
           Itajai          USD           70.00
           Manaus          USD           90.00
  
           Paranagua       USD           90.00
           Pecem           USD          120.00
           Porto Alegre    USD           90.00
           Rio de Janiero  USD           75.00
  
           Rio Grande      USD           90.00
           Salvador        USD          100.00
           Santos          USD           30.00
           Suape           USD          140.00
  
           Vitoria         USD          120.00
   
         ON FCL Shipments  USD          110.00
   
       Colombia:
         ON LCL Shipments  USD          120.00
  
         ON FCL Shipments  USD          140.00
     
       Chile:              USD           71.40 
     
       Ecuador:
{CE}    EXPIRES with
         13 June 2047      USD           45.00
{A}     EFFECTIVE
         14 June 2047      USD           90.00
     
       Peru:               USD           75.00
 
      *Uruguay:
         ON LCL Shipments:
{IA}    EFFECTIVE
            14 June 2047   USD           20.00
  
         ON FCL Shipments:
          moving Via
 
           CMA CGM:
{IA}    EFFECTIVE
            14 June 2047   USD           70.00
 
           Hamburg Sud:
{IA}    EFFECTIVE
            14 June 2047   USD           95.00
 
           Hapag Lloyd:
{IA}    EFFECTIVE
            14 June 2047   USD          222.00
 
           Mediterranean Shipping Co.:
{IA}    EFFECTIVE
            14 June 2047   USD           70.00
  
{R}    Venezuela:          USD          350.00
   
      ----------------------------------------------
      * May be SBJ to VAT
   
   
g. DELIVERY ORDER PREPARTION/PROCESSSING FEE:
   Carrier will assess a DELIVERY ORDER PREPARATION/PROCESSING FEE on
   all FCL Shipments destined to the countries named below for preparing
   and processing Shipment Delivery Orders, which charge shall be in
   addition to all other applicable charges.
     
    On Shipments TO/THRU POD Ports in the countries named below, the
     applicable DELIVERY ORDER FEE will be:
   
      TO/THRU PORTS       CURRENCY   PC20   PC40   PC40B
      & POINTS IN:
     -----------------------------------------------------
    
     *Argentina:
       On FCL Shipments Moving Via
        CMA CGM:
{CE}     EXPIRES with
          13 June 2017       USD      70     70     70
{A}      EFFECTIVE
          14 June 2017       USD      80     80     80
   
        CSAV:                USD      78     78     78 
   
        Hamburg Sud:
{CE}     EXPIRES with
          13 June 2017       USD      45     45     45
{A}      EFFECTIVE
          14 June 2017       USD      55     55     55
     
        Hapag Lloyd:         USD      70     70     70
     
        Mediterranean
         Shipping Co.:       USD      75     75     75
     
     -----------------------------------------------------
      * May be SBJ to VAT
     
   
h. ROUTING DOCUMENTATION PREPARTION/PROCESSSING FEE:
   Carrier will assess a ROUTING DOCUMENTATION PREPARATION/PROCESSING
   FEE on all FCL Shipments destined to the countries named below for
   preparing and processing Shipment Routing Orders, which charge shall
   be in addition to all other applicable charges.
     
    On Shipments TO/THRU POD Ports in the countries named below, the
     applicable ROUTING DOCUMENTATION PREPARATION FEE will be:
   
      TO/THRU PORTS       CURRENCY   PC20   PC40   PC40B
      & POINTS IN:
     -----------------------------------------------------
    
     *Argentina:
       On FCL Shipments Moving Via
{R}     CSAV:                USD      -0-    -0-    -0-
     
     -----------------------------------------------------
      * May be SBJ to VAT
    
   
i. CARRIER B/L PROCESSING FEE (DOCF):
   On shipments moving TO/THRU the Countries below, Carrier will assess
   the Bill of Lading Processing Fee specified to cover Documentation
   Handling services, which charge shall be in addition all other
   applicable charges.
    
  1. On LCL & FCL Shipments TO/THRU the POD Ports in ARGENTINA, Carrier
     will assess an B/L Processing Fee of:
  
      On LCL & FCL Shipments:
{IA}   EFFECTIVE 14 June 2017
        USD 35.00 per shipments (per B/L)
    
  2. On LCL & FCL Shipments TO/THRU the POD Ports in BOLIVIA, Carrier
     will assess an B/L Processing Fee of:
  
      On LCL Shipments:
        USD 50.00 per shipments (per B/L)
  
      On FCL Shipments:
{CE}   EXPIRES with 13 June 2017
        USD 55.00 per shipments (per B/L)
{A}    EFFECTIVE 14 June 2017
        USD 65.00 per shipments (per B/L)
    
  3. On LCL & FCL Shipments TO/THRU the POD Ports in BRAZIL, Carrier
     will assess an B/L Processing Fee of:
    
      On LCL Shipments (per B/L)  TO/THRU:
        All Ports in
          Brazil, EAN  USD 50.00
        Pecem          USD 90.00
        Porto Alegre   USD 80.00
    
        Rio Grande     USD 80.00
        Salvador       USD 90.00
        Santos         USD 30.00
        Vitoria        USD 90.00
    
      On FCL Shipments (per B/L) TO/THRU:
        All Ports in
         Brazil:       BRL 420
    
  4. On LCL & FCL Shipments TO/THRU the POD Ports in CHILE, Carrier
     will assess an B/L Processing Fee of:
    
      USD 53.55 per shipment (per B/L)
    
  5. On LCL & FCL Shipments TO/THRU the POD Ports in ECUADOR, Carrier
     will assess an B/L Processing Fee of:
    
{CE}  EXPIRES with 13 June 2017
        USD  70.00 per shipment (per B/L)
{A}   EFFECTIVE 14 June 2017
        USD 110.00 per shipment (per B/L) PLUS USD 45.00 per B/L
    
  6. On LCL & FCL Shipments TO/THRU POD Ports in URUGUAY, Carrier
     will assess an B/L Processing Fee of:
    
      On LCL Shipments:
{IA}   EFFECTIVE 14 June 2017
         USD 35.00 per shipment (per B/L)
    
      On FCL Shipments:
{IA}   EFFECTIVE 14 June 2017
         USD 45.00 per shipment (per B/L)
  
  
j. CARRIER DOCUMENTATION HANDOVER/SURRENDER FEE (HAND):
   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 Document
   Handover/Surrender Fee to compensate the Carrier for delivering,
   forwarding, or providing original B/Ls or other Documentating to
   Consignee, their Agent or any duly authorized party, which charge
   shall be in addition to all other applicable charges:
    
  1. ARGENTINA: On LCL Shipments TO/THRU POD Ports in Argentina,
      Carrier will assess a Document Handover/Surrender Fee of:
    
         USD 35.00 per shipment (per B/L)
    
  2. COLOMBIA: On LCL & FCL Shipments TO/THRU POD Ports in Colombia,
      Carrier will assess a Document Handover/Surrender Fee of:
    
         USD 95.00 per shipment (per B/L)
  3. VENEZUELA: On LCL & FCL Shipments TO/THRU POD Ports in Colombia,
      Carrier will assess a Document Handover/Surrender Fee of:
    
{IA}   EFFECTIVE 14 June 2017
         USD 150.00 per shipment (per B/L)
  
  
k. 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.
    
  1. On FCL Shipments TO/THRU the Ports or Points named in Rules 1.3 or
     1.4, FROM Ports or Points in the United States when through
     transportation service is provided by ANY underlying Carrier
     the additional B/L Processing Fee shall be:
    
     On Shipments destined To/Thru all POD Ports in Venezuela
{R}    -0-
   
  2. CMA CGM:
     On FCL Shipments TO/THRU the Ports or Points named in Rules 1.3 or
     1.4, FROM Ports or Points in the United States when through
     transportation service is provided by underlying Carrier
     CMA CGM (See Rule 2.4.i.) the additional B/L Processing Fee shall
     be:
  
    A. On Shipments destined TO/THRU all PODs named in Rule 1.3, EAN
         USD 60.00 per B/L
  
    B. On Shipments destined To/Thru all POD Ports in Argentina
         USD 55.00 per shipment (per B/L)
  
    C. On Shipments destined To/Thru all POD Ports in Uruguay
{IA}   EFFECTIVE 14 June 2017
         USD 146.40 per shipment (per B/L)
    
  3. EVERGREEN:
     On FCL Shipments TO/THRU the Ports or Points named in Rules 1.3 or
     1.4, FROM Ports or Points in the United States when through
     transportation service is provided by underlying Carrier
     EVERGREEN (See Rule 2.4.i.) the additional B/L Processing Fee shall
     be:
    
      $ 50.00 per shipment (per B/L)
    
  4. HAMBURG SUD:
     On FCL Shipments TO/THRU the Ports or Points named in Rules 1.3 or
     1.4, FROM Ports or Points in the United States when through
     transportation service is provided by underlying Carrier
     Hamburg Sud (See Rule 2.4.i.) the additional B/L Processing Fee
     shall be:
          
    A. On Shipments TO/THRU POD Ports in ARGENTINA the Additional B/L Fee
        will be:
          USD 45.00 per shipment (per B/L)
    
  5. HAPAG LLOYD:
     On FCL Shipments TO/THRU the Ports or Points named in Rules 1.3 or
     1.4, FROM Ports or 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:
          
    A. On Shipments TO/THRU POD Ports in ARGENTINA the Additional B/L Fee
        will be:
          USD 50.00 per shipment (per B/L)
          
    B. On Shipments TO/THRU POD Ports in PERU the Additional B/L Fee
        will be:
          USD 30.00 per shipment (per B/L)
          
    C. On Shipments TO/THRU POD Ports in URUGUAY the Additional B/L Fee
        will be:
{IA}   EFFECTIVE 14 June 2017
          USD 55.00 per shipment (per B/L)
    
  6. HYUNDAI:
     On FCL Shipments TO/THRU the POD Ports named below, FROM Ports
     or Points in the United States when through transportation service
     is provided by underlying Carrier HYUNDAI (See Rule 2.4.i.) the
     additional B/L Processing Fee shall be:
    
    A. On Shipments TO/THRU POD Ports in PERU the Additional B/L Fee
        will be:
          USD 35.00 per shipment (per B/L)
    
  7. MAERSK:
     On FCL Shipments TO/THRU the POD Ports named below, FROM Ports
     or Points in the United States when through transportation service
     is provided by underlying Carrier MAERSK (See Rule 2.4.i.) the
     additional B/L Processing Fee shall be:
       
    A. On Shipments TO/THRU POD Ports in BRAZIL the Additional B/L Fee
        will be:
{R}       USD 20.00 per shipment (per B/L)
    
    B. On Shipments TO/THRU POD Ports in PERU the Additional B/L Fee
        will be:
          USD 55.00 per shipment (per B/L)
    
  8. MEDITERRANEAN SHIPPING CO.:
     On FCL Shipments TO/THRU the Ports or Points named in Rules 1.3 or
     1.4, FROM Ports or Points in the United States when through
     transportation service is provided by underlying Carrier
     Mediterranean Shipping Co. (See Rule 2.4.i.) the additional B/L
     Processing Fee shall be:
          
    A. On Shipments TO/THRU POD Ports in ARGENTINA the Additional B/L Fee
        will be:
          USD 50.00 per shipment (per B/L)
          
    B. On FCL Shipments TO/THRU POD Ports in URUGUAY the Additional B/L
        Fee will be:
{IA}  EFFECTVIE 14 June 2017
          USD 90.00 per shipment (per B/L)
    
  9. MITSUI O.S.K.:
     On FCL Shipments TO/THRU the Ports or Points named in Rules 1.3 or
     1.4, FROM Ports or Points in the United States when through
     transportation service is provided by underlying Carrier
     MITSUI OSK (See Rule 2.4.i.) the additional B/L Processing Fee shall
     be:
    
      $ 25.00 per shipment (per B/L)
    
 10. NYK:
     On FCL Shipments TO/THRU the Ports or Points named in Rules 1.3 or
     1.4, FROM Ports or Points in the United States when through
     transportation is provided by underlying Carrier NYK (See Rule
     2.4.i.) the additional B/L Processing Fee shall be:
    
        USD50.00 per shipment (per B/L)
    
 11. SEALAND:
     On FCL Shipments TO/THRU the Ports or Points named in Rules 1.3 or
     1.4, FROM Ports or Points in the United States when through
     transportation is provided by underlying Carrier SAFMARINE (See
     Rule 2.4.i.) the additional B/L Processing Fee shall be:
    
{IA}  EFFECTVIE 14 June 2017
      $ 20.00 per shipment (per B/L)
    
 12. SAFMARINE:
     On FCL Shipments TO/THRU the Ports or Points named in Rules 1.3 or
     1.4, FROM Ports or Points in the United States when through
     transportation is provided by underlying Carrier SAFMARINE (See
     Rule 2.4.i.) the additional B/L Processing Fee shall be:
    
{R}   $ 20.00 per shipment (per B/L)
  
 13. YANG MING:
     On FCL Shipments TO/THRU the Ports or Points named in Rules 1.3 or
     1.4, FROM Ports or Points in the United States when through
     transportation is provided by underlying Carrier Yang Ming (See Rule
     2.4.i.) the additional B/L Processing Fee shall be:
    
        USD50.00 per shipment (per B/L)
   
  
l. SECURITY DOCUMENTATION FEE (SDOC):
   Except as otherwise specifically provided on individual Web Rate
   Pages (TLIs) named in this Tariff Rate Section, all Shipments moving
   on the rates named in this Tariff Rate Section are SBJ to the SECURITY
   DOCUMENTATION FEE (SDOC) to compensate the Carrier for complying with
   all Documentation Security requirements of the destination countries
   named below, which charge shall be in addition to all other applicable
   charges:
  
 1. URUGUAY: On FCL Shipments TO/THRU POD Ports in Uruguay, Carrier will
     will assess on shipments moving via Hapag Lloyd (SBJ to Rule 2.4.i)
     a SDOC of:
  
{IA}  EFFECTVIE 14 June 2017
       USD 35.00 per Shipment (per B/L)
  
 2. VENEZUELA: On LCL & FCL Shipments TO/THRU POD Ports in Venezuela,
     Carrier will assess a SDOC of:
  
{CE}  EXPIRES with 13 June 2017
       USD  21.25 per Shipment (per B/L)
{A}   EFFECTVIE 14 June 2017
       USD 100.00 per Shipment (per B/L)

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