RULE: 150.Z - UPS TRADE DIRECT OCEAN (TDO) SERVICE Eff: 14JAN2011
| Effective | 14JAN2011 |
|---|---|
| Filed | 14JAN2011 |
| Filing Codes | C |
UPS offers all Shippers a Trade Direct Ocean Service (TDO)
option which includes additional services beyond the usual
and customary NVOCC ocean/through transportation service
provided under the Rules, Regulations, Rates and Charges
named in this Tariff. TDO services described below may also
be identified as "Trade Direct Single Destination" (TDSC).
a. NOTIFICATION OF INTENT TO PARTICIPATE:
The Shipper MUST notify UPS either in writing or orally
(then confirm in writing) that he intends to utilize TDO
service PRIOR to tendering any cargo to UPS for
transportation. Such notification should include the
commodities Shipper expects to tender for transportation,
the anticipated volume, the origins and destinations
between which the shipments will be transported, and the
additional services Shipper wishes UPS to provide. All
notifications, questions or inquiries should be
addressed to the Carrier at the address shown in Rule 19
of this Tariff or by calling 1-800-742-5727.
b. TDO SERVICES:
When a Shipper opts to utilize TDO Services, all
shipments designated as TDO will be transported at the
rates named in any Tariff Rate Section made SBJ to this
rule by specific reference. Further in addition to the
services specified in paragraph b.1 below, Shipper may
specify which additional services named in paragraph b.2
Shipper will require UPS to provide on shipments
tendered for through transportation under the TDO
designation (Shipper MUST notifiy UPS which additional
services are required PRIOR to tendering any cargo for
transportation).
1. All shipments moving under UPS' TDO service designation
will include the following services and charges:
- Through transportation from UPS designated CFS to UPS
designated CFS
- Origin and/or Destination Terminal Handling Service
and Charges
- Deconsolidation and Container un-stuffing at
destination CFS Load-out of each shipment at
destination CFS for final delivery
- Export Clearance and/or Customs Clearance at Origin and
Destination (Basic US Customs Clearance - services to
entry - for up to 5 harmonized tariff classifications
per shipment)
- Shipment tracking through UPS Flex Global View or any
successor product.
- On shipments accorded TDSD: Drayage to final
Consignee's Door and Brokerage.
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2. Shipper may also specify one or more of the following
additional services UPS is to provide under UPS TDO
service designation:
- Shipment pickup at origins beyond UPS designated
Origin CFS.
- Consolidation of shipments at origin CFS
- Package/Shipment marking services at destination (marking to
be done after Cargo has been validated and cleared customs
at destination)
- Pre-alert delivery notifications to Shipper's Customers
- Cargo Insurance with Trade Direct Endorsement
c. ALTERNATION OF RATES:
Except as may be otherwise specifically provided in an
individual TLI SBJ to this Rule, the TDO rates SBJ
hereto do NOT alternate with any other rate(s) named in
any Tariff rate section, that would otherwise apply on
the same commodity, from and to the same CFS terminals,
in the same shipping form.
d. APPLICATION OF ADDITIONAL CHARGES:
Except to the extent provided herein or in each individual
TLI or any Rule provision to the contrary, all TDO shipments
SBJ to this Rule are SBJ to all applicable Rules and Regulations
specified in this Governing Rules Tariff Section and the
Surcharges and Assessorial Charges specified in individual TLIs
SBJ hereto.
e. BILL OF LADING NOTATIONS:
B/Ls issued covering shipments moving under the TDO
rates SBJ to this Rule will be claused "TRADE DIRECT
OCEAN," "TRADE DIRECT," or "TDO." If such clause is
inadvertently omitted, Shipper may request that a
corrected B/L be issued.
f. MINIMUM CHARGE ON LCL SHIPMENTS:
Except as otherwise provided in individual TLIs (rate Items) SBJ
hereto, the Minimum Charge for a single TDO designated LCL shipment
moving on a single Bill of Lading EXCLUSIVE of all additional
Assessorial Charges, Arbitraries and/or Surcharges specified in
the applicable TLI Rate Item, will be equal to the freight charges
calculated for 3 CBM. When the TDO rate basis is stated on a
weight basis only, each weight basis unit shall be calculated
on the basis of 1 weight unit equaling 1 CBM (i.e. 1000
kilos = 1 CBM or 363 Kilos = 1 CBM, etc.).
