RULE: 2.8C - AES - AUTOMATED EXPORT SYSTEM FILINGS & CHARGES Eff: 01APR2020

Effective 01APR2020
Filed 05MAR2020
Filing Codes I

a. In order to permit Carrier to minimize the cost of documentation
   preparation and filing, Shipper, his Agent and/or Forwarder must
   furnish the Carrier all shipment information specified in Rule
   2.8.  Additionally when a Shipper of a U.S. Export Shipment files
   the required Shipper's Export Declaration using the Electronic
   Export Information (EEI) service of the U.S. Customs' Service
   AES - Automated Export System, the Shipper must provide Carrier
   the EEI/AES unique shipment identifier along with the appropriate
   clause, or other legitimate SED exemption clause, prior to
   commencement of transportation service.
    
b. If Shipper, his Agent and/or Forwarder does NOT furnish proof of
   EEI/AES filing as specified in paragraph a. above, Carrier will submit
   a required EEI electronically through the AES in accordance with
   all applicable U.S. Customs' regulations.  When Carrier files an
   EEI electronically through AES, Carrier will assess the AES filing
   charge named on the Web Rate Page making reference hereto, which
   charge shall be in addition to all other applicable charges.
     
c. The Shipper, his Agent and/or Forwarder shall be and will remain
   jointly and severally liable for, and shall indemnify and hold the
   Carrier harmless from, any loss, damage, delay, expense or
   liability incurred by, or levied upon, the Carrier or the Cargo by
   reason of non-compliance with U.S. Customs or other Export
   Regulations which result from, the late presentation of, or false,
   inaccurate, incomplete or erroneous data contained in, the
   Shipper's Export Declaration.  All such fines, penalties or levies
   incurred by the Carrier shall in all cases be immediately reimbursed.
   
d. AES CORRECTIONS: If for any reason, other than Carrier's error or
   omission, any correction and/or amendment is made to the data that
   was already transmitted thru the U.S. Customs' EEI/AES System, Carrier
   will assess an AES CORRECTION/AMENDMENT FEE equal to the amount on
   the Web Rate Page making reference hereto, which charge shall be in
   addition to all other applicable charges.

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