RULE: 2.8 - COMMODITY DESCRIPTIONS AND DOCUMENTATION SERVICE CHARGES Eff: 11FEB2019

Effective 11FEB2019
Filed 11FEB2019
Filing Codes C

Except as otherwise provided in an individual NRA, NSA or Rate TLI
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 oth
er 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 and Consular Documents covering the
   shipment.  The Carrier shall verify the B/L description with the
   validated U.S. Export Declaration 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 or Customs Entry and Consular Documents.  The
   Carrier shall verify the B/L description with other shipping documents
   to insure accuracy.  Amendments or corrections in the commodity
   description will be accepted ONLY if supported by U.S. Customs
   Declaration, Customs Entry, Consular Documents and other shipping
   documents.
     
c. Trade or Commercial Product names are NOT acceptable commodity
   descriptions.  Shippers are required to declare their commodities by
   their generally accepted generic or common name.
     
d. Unless otherwise specified, the value of cargo, which is to be rated
   in accordance with a specific value-scale provided in 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. At the specific request of Shipper or his agent, Carrier will prepare,
   complete or process Import Documentation as specified below on LCL
   Shipments and will dispose of such documents in accordance with
   Shipper's instructions.  The fees for the preparation, completion or
   processing of the documents listed below will be as follows:
     
  1. Carrier provides FAX arrival notification to Consignee:
       
         NO CHARGE CURRENTLY IN EFFECT
     
  2. Carrier provides FAX arrival notification to Consignee with a
      follow up telephone notification:
       
        US$ 25.00 per Action
  
  3. Carrier provides FAX arrival notification to Consignee and Customs
      Broker:
       
        US$ 65.00 per Action
  
  4. Carrier provides FAX arrival notification to Consignee and Customs
      Broker with a follow up telephone notification:
       
        US$ 105.00 per Action
  
  5. When Carrier provides any or all the above services plus provides an
      availability check the total charge will be:
       
        US$ 125.00 per Action
      
  6. Preparation, Processing and Handling I.T. (In-Transit) shipments:
       
        US$ 35.00 per Action
     
f. When Hazardous Cargo/Materials (MSDS), as defined in Rule 16, are
   accepted for transportation service, Carrier will assess the Hazardous
   Documentation Handling Fee named below to cover the additional work
   time required to process a Hazardous shipment's documentation, which
   charge shall be in addition to all other applicable Charges named in
   this Tariff.
       
        US$ 50.00 per B/L

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