Effective	26MAR2020
Filed	26MAR2020
Filing Codes	IC

Except as otherwise provided in individual NRAs, or on individual Web
Rate Pages in a Rate Tariff governed by this Tariff, 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, EEI
   (Electronic Export Information) filings to the U.S. Customs
   Automated Export Systems (AES), and/or Consular Documents
   covering the shipment.  The Carrier may verify the B/L
   description with any of the above shipping documents or
   information 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, as permitted by Export Control Regulations,
   Shippers MUST insert the applicable commodity Schedule B
   number in the Line Copy of the B/L.
     
b. IMPORT INTO THE UNITED STATES:  Description of commodities
   shall be uniform on all copies of the B/L and MUST be in
   conformity with Customs Declaration, AMS (Automated Manifest
   System) filing (see Rule 2.8A), Customs Entry and Consular
   Documents.  The Carrier may verify the B/L description with
   other shipping documents or information to insure accuracy.
   Amendments or corrections in the commodity description will be
   accepted ONLY if supported by U.S. Customs Declaration, AMS
   Filing, Customs Entry, Consular Documents and other shipping
   documents.
     
c. Trade names are NOT acceptable commodity descriptions.
   Shippers are required to declare their commodities by
   their generally accepted generic or common name.  
   Hazardous or Dangerous Commodities MUST be declared and 
   described by their proper IMCO/DOT shipping name, and 
   Class, Division and Indentification Number.
     
d. Unless otherwise specified, the value of cargo, which is
   to be rated in accordance with a specific value-scale
   provided in an NRA or on a Web Rate Page in a Rate Tariff
   governed by 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.

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