RULE: 2.8 - DOCF - COMMODITY DESCRIPTIONS AND DOCUMENTATION - B/L Eff: 01APR2020
| Effective | 01APR2020 |
|---|---|
| Filed | 05MAR2020 |
| Filing Codes | I |
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.
e. Carrier will assess the Bill of Lading Handling Fee named below,
for handling, processing and forwarding B/Ls issued to cover\
shipments moving under the Rules and Charges and the Rates named in
NRAs, or on web rate pages, SBJ to this Governing Rules Tariff:
On Collect Shipments: . . . USD 125.00 per B/L issued
On Prepaid Shipments: . . . USD 100.00 per B/L issued
f. When Carrier is requested or required by the Merchant, or any
authorized party, to issue a correction to a Carrier B/L that has
already been issued, Carrier will assess the B/L Revision Fee
named below, which charge shall be in addition to all other
applicable charges. Is a B/L revision is necessary due to an
error by Carrier, this charge shall NOT apply.
B/L Revision Fee: . . . USD25.00 per Revision made
