RULE: 7 - PAYMENT OF FREIGHT & CHARGES Eff: 11FEB2019
| Effective | 11FEB2019 |
|---|---|
| Filed | 11FEB2019 |
| Filing Codes | C |
Freight charges, assessorial charges, surcharges or other charges named
in this Tariff, in NRAs, NSAs or Rate TLIs governed by this Tariff,
including advanced charges may be prepaid or collect (See Note 1) at
origin or destination, SBJ to the provisions named in this Rule.
However, regardless of whether B/L payment status is prepaid or collect,
the Shipper, his duly authorized Freight Forwarder or Agent, the
Consignee and the Beneficial Cargo Owner shall be, and will remain,
jointly and severally liable for all unpaid charges and freight,
including, but not limited to, any sums advanced or disbursed by the
Carrier for the account of the cargo.
NOTE 1: Shipments of the following commodities MUST be PREPAID in all
instances: Household Goods; Personal Effects
a. All Freight and additional Charges named in this Tariff, or in
an individual NRA, NSA or Rate TLI governed by this Tariff, are due
and considered earned upon receipt of the cargo by the originating
Carrier, or his agent, and shall be paid to the carrier without
discount or deduction, whether the Ship and/or Cargo is lost or not
lost, transportation is interrupted or abandoned, whether the Cargo
is damaged or ruined, or whether packages or containers are
delivered empty or partly empty at destination.
b. Rates and charges named in this Tariff, any individual NRA or NSA or
in a Rate TLI governed by this Tariff, are quoted in U.S. Currency
and have been determined with due consideration to the relationship
of U.S Currency to the other currencies involved. In the event of
any material deterioration in the exchange value of U.S. Currency,
Carrier reserves the right, upon publication herein, to adjust the
rates and charges named in this Tariff or any Rate TLI named in a
Tariff governed by this Tariff by filed amendment or in any NRA or
NSA governed by this Tariff by signed amendment to remove any adverse effect in
conformity with the U.S. Shipping Act of 1984, as amended, and
the regulations of the Federal Maritime Commission issued pursuant
thereto.
c. When freight and other charges named in this Tariff, in an individual
NRA, NSA or in a Rate TLI governed by this Tariff, are paid in
foreign countries, Carrier will accept payment in a foreign currency
provided it is freely convertible. When payment is effected in other
than U.S. Currency, currency conversion shall be calculated on the
basis of the highest official bank selling rate of exchange as quoted
on the official exchange for the currency involved, on the day
shipment is tendered to originating Carrier.
d. The payment status of a B/L may NOT be changed once
transportation service of cargo has commenced (i.e.
"prepaid" shipments cannot be changed to "collect"
shipments and likewise "collect" shipments cannot be
changed to "prepaid" shipments) without the express
approval of the Carrier.
e. Carrier or its duly authorized agent, will, upon request
of the Shipper, Freight Forwarder, Consignee or
Beneficial Cargo Owner, extend credit to the party
listed in the B/L as responsible for the payment of
freight and charges, in amounts not to exceed freight,
assessorial, terminal and/or advanced charges. The
credit period shall be 30 (thirty) days from the date
of delivery of cargo in the case of collect shipments or
from the date of originating Carrier's cargo receipt in
the case of prepaid shipments.
If freight or other charges are NOT paid within the
credit period specified above, the Carrier will cancel
the delinquent party's credit privileges after which
time ALL freight and assessorial charges applying on
shipments moving for the account of such party MUST be
paid in cash, cashier's check or money order at the
time, or prior to the time, cargo is tendered to
originating Carrier for transportation.
If any party responsible for the payment of charges
fails or refuses to pay lawful freight and/or other
charges due as specified above, Carrier shall be
entitled to recover all collection costs incurred,
including but not limited to, reasonable collection
agency fees, attorney's fees and court costs.
