RULE: 9.Z - FREIGHT FORWARDER COMPENSATION Eff: 17NOV2008
| Effective | 17NOV2008 |
|---|---|
| Filed | 01NOV2007 |
| Filing Codes | IC |
1. Compensation to a licensed Ocean Freight Forward will be
paid in connection with any shipment dispatched on
behalf of others when, and only when, such Forwarder is
licensed with the Federal Maritime Commission under
Shipping Act of 1984 and 46 CFR 510, as amended, and has
certified in writing that it holds a valid FMC issued
Forwarder License (including the number thereof) and has
performed with respect to such shipment the solicitation
and securing of the cargo and booking thereof with the
Carrier, or otherwise has arranged for transportation
space for such cargo and has performed at least two of
the following services:
a. The Coordination of the movement of the cargo;
b. The preparation and processing of the Carrier's B/L;
c. The preparation and process of dock receipts and
delivery orders;
d. The preparation and processing of consular documents
and export declarations; and
e. the payment of freight charges on such shipments.
2. Carrier will NOT knowingly pay compensation:
a. more than once on a single shipment; and/or
b. on any shipment in which the Forwarder has a direct or
indirect beneficial interest; and/or
c. on Advanced charges; and/or
d. on Bunker, Currency, Congestion and War Risk
Surcharges; and/or
e. Other Accessorial/Additional Charges, Surcharges
and/or Arbitrary Charges named in this Tariff and in
Tariff Sections SBJ to this Tariff; and/or
f. cargo exempt from Tariff filing regulations under the
Shipping Act; and/or
g. cargo imported into the United States.
3. Except as otherwise provided, the amount of Freight
Forwarder Compensation will be a percentage of the
Freight charges named in this Tariff, except as provided
in paragraph 2.herein. Freight Forwarder Compensation
will be as follows:
Compensation will be as provided in individual rate
Items (TLIs) named in the each Rate Tariff Section.
EXCEPTIONS:
NONE Currently In Effect
4. Freight Forwarder Compensation and Freight Brokerage
will NOT be paid on the same shipment.
5. Invoices for Compensation MUST be presented for payment
within 6 (six) months of sailing date of transporting
vessel.
