RULE: 2.A - APPLICATION OF NRAs AND CHARGES Eff: 24JAN2022

Effective 24JAN2022
Filed 24JAN2022
Filing Codes IC

1. NRAs are stated in terms of U.S. Currency and or local currencies, as
   applicable, and apply per 1 Cubic Meter (M) or 1,000 Kilos (W), as
   indicated, whichever basis yields the greater revenue, except as
   otherwise specified. Where the word "Weight" or the letter "W" appears
   next to an article or commodity, weight rates are applicable without
   regard to measurement. Where the word "Measurement" or the letter "M"
   appears next to an article or commodity, measurement rates are applicable 
   without regard to weight.  NRAs and other charges shall be based on the
   actual gross weight and/or overall measurement of each piece or package,
   except as otherwise provided and agreed.  NRAs indicated by W/M or WM are
   optional weight or measurement rates and the rate yielding the greater
   revenue will be charged. 
  
2. Except as otherwise provided, all "Port" (i.e., Port-to-Port) rules
   published herein apply from/to places where the common carrier originates
   or terminates its actual ocean carriage of cargo. Tolls, Wharfage, Cost
   of Landing, and all other expenses beyond the port terminal area are for
   account of Owner, Shipper or Consignee of the cargo and all such expenses
   levied in the first instance against the Carrier will be billed in an
   equal amount to the Owner, Shipper or Consignee of the Cargo. NRAs are
   applicable from Inland Points which lie beyond port terminal areas. Such
   NRAs will be shown as single-factor through NRAs. Unless otherwise agreed
   to, such NRAs shall be inclusive of all charges pertinent to the
   transportation of cargo and not including Customs clearance or
   assessments except as provided.
  
   Alternatively, at shipper's or consignee's request, carrier will arrange
   for inland transportation as shipper's or consignee's agent. All
   associated costs will be for the account of the cargo. Overland carriers
   will be utilized on an availability of service basis and not restricted
   to any preferred Carriers, except as Ocean Carrier deems necessary to
   guarantee safe and efficient movement of said cargo. (See item 16,
   re: Advanced Charges.)
  
   Carrier shall not be obligated to transport the goods in any particular
   type of container or by any particular Vessel, Train, Motor, Barge or Air
   Carrier, or in time for any particular market or otherwise than with
   reasonable dispatch. Selection of Water Carriers, Railways, Motor, Barge
   or Air Carrier used for all or any portion of the transportation of the
   goods shall be within the sole discretion of the Ocean Carrier.
  
3. Packages containing articles of more than one description shall be rated
   on the basis of the NRA provided for the highest rated articles contained
   therein. 
  
4. NRAs do not include Marine Insurance or Consular fees.
  
5. Description of commodities shall be uniform on all copies of the Bill of
   Lading and MUST be in conformity with the validated United States Export
   Declaration covering the shipment. Carrier must verify the Bill of Lading
   description with the validated United States Export Declaration. Shipper
   amendments in the description of the goods will only be accepted if
   validated by United States Customs. Trade names are not acceptable
   commodity descriptions and shippers are required to declare their
   commodity by its generally accepted generic or common name. 
  
6. Unless otherwise specified, when the NRAs are based on the value of the
   commodity, such commodity value will be the Free On Board (F.O.B.) or
   Free Alongside Ship (F.A.S.) value at the port of loading as indicated on
   the Commercial Invoice, the Custom Entry, the Import/Export Declaration
   or the Shipper's Certificate of Origin. The F.O.B. value and the F.A.S.
   value include all expenses up to delivery at the Loading Port. 
  
7. The NRA shown except where predicated on specifically lower values or on
   an ad valorem basis, are subject to Bill of Lading limit of value.
   
8. Except as otherwise provided, NRAs apply only to the specific commodity
   named and cannot be applied to analogous articles.
  
9. FORCE MAJEURE CLAUSE: "Without prejudice to any rights or privileges of
   the Carrier's under covering Bills of Lading, dock receipts, or booking
   contracts or under applicable provisions of law, in the event of war,
   hostilities, warlike operations, natural disasters, embargoes, blockades,
   port congestion, strikes or labor disturbances, regulations of any
   governmental authority pertaining thereto or any other official
   interferences with commercial intercourse arising from the above
   conditions and affecting the Carrier's operations, the Carrier reserves
   the right to cancel any outstanding booking or contract in conformity
   with Federal Maritime Commission Regulations."
  
10. Any Tollage, Wharfage, Handling and/or other charges assessed against
    the cargo at Ports of Loading/Discharge will be for the account of the
    cargo. Any Tollage, Wharfage, Handling and/or Charges at Port of Loading
    in connection with storage, handling and receipt of cargo before loading
    on the vessel shall be for the account of the cargo.
  
    Any Additional Charges which may be imposed upon the cargo by
   Governmental Authorities will be for the account of the cargo.
  
11. TYPES OF SERVICE PROVIDED
    CY/CY (Y/Y)- The term CY/CY means containers packed by Shipper off
    Carrier's premises, delivered to Carrier's CY, accepted by Consignee at
    Carrier's CY and unpacked off Carrier's premises, all at the risk and
    expense of the cargo. 
  
    CY/CFS (Y/S) - The term CY/CFS means containers packed by Shippers off
    Carrier's premises and delivered to Carrier's CY and unpacked by the
    Carrier at the destination port CFS, all at the risk and expense of the
    cargo. 
   
    CFS/CFS (S/S) - The term CFS/CFS means cargo delivered to Carrier's CFS
    to be packed by Carrier into containers and to be unpacked by the
    Carrier from the containers at Carrier's destination port CFS, all at
    the risk and expense of the cargo.
  
    CFS/CY (S/Y) - The term CFS/CY means cargo delivered to Carrier's CFS to
    be packed by Carrier into containers and accepted by Consignee at
    Carrier's CY and unpacked by the Consignee off Carrier's premises, all
    at the risk and expense of the cargo. 
  
    DOOR (D) - Door Service pertains to the carrier providing inland
    transportation from/to the shipper's/consignee's designated facilities. 
  
12. SERVICE OPTIONS:
  a. The following service types are available in this tariff.
  
     Container Yard (Y)
     The term Container Yard refers to the specific location designated by
     the carrier where the carrier assembles, holds or stores containers and
     where containers loaded with goods are received or delivered.
  
     Container Freight Station (S)
     The term Container Freight Station means the location designated by the
     carrier or his authorized agent for the receiving of goods to be
     stuffed into containers or for the delivery of goods stripped from the
     containers by the carrier or his agent.
  
     Door (D)
     Door Service pertains to the carrier providing inland transportation
     from/to the shipper's/consignee's designated facilities. Door Service
     is applicable only where specifically provided in the individual NRA or
     where specified in an Inland Rate Table. 
   
     Ocean Port (O)
     If applicable, Ocean Port rates may apply from/to places where the
     common carrier originates or terminates its actual ocean carriage of
     cargo at the origin and destination ports. Tolls, Wharfage, Cost of
     Landing, and all other expenses beyond the port terminal area are for
     account of the cargo.
  
b. Any combination of the above services may be offered, i.e.: O/O, O/D,
   D/D, Y/S, Y/Y, etc.
   
c. Carrier may also utilize the following terminology to describe its
   services:
  
   IPI Service, from Asia to USA
   The term IPI service means shipments from Ports and Points in Asia
   discharged by Carrier at US Pacific Coast Base Ports (PCBP) and moved via
   rail and/or truck to destination inland CFS, CY or Door points in the
   USA. 
  
   MLB Service (Mini Land Bridge), from Asia to USA
   The term MLB service means shipments from Ports and Points in Asia
   discharged by Carrier at US Pacific Coast Base Ports (PCBP) and moved via
   rail and/or truck to destination CFS or CY at US Atlantic & Gulf Ports.
  
   RIPI Service, from Asia to USA
   The term RIPI service means shipments from Ports and Points in Asia
   discharged by Carrier at US Atlantic Coast Base Ports (ACBP) and moved
   via rail and/or truck to destination inland CFS, CY or Door points in the
   USA. 
  
13. ADVANCED CHARGES
    Advanced charges on bills of lading for collection from
    shipper/consignee will be accepted provided such charges do not exceed
    the amount of freight on the bill of lading, and provided they do not
    relate in any part to cargo cost and/or ocean freight thereon, but cover
    only carrying and other legitimate expenses from/to carrier's terminal
    at bill of lading origin/destination. Such charges accepted without
    carrier's responsibility and full risk is for the party requesting such
    advance. 

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