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
