RULE: 9 - FREIGHT FORWARDER COMPENSATION Eff: 07DEC2024

Effective 07DEC2024
Filed 07DEC2024
Filing Codes I

Compensation to a licensed Ocean Freight Forward will be paid in connection
with any shipment exported from the USA which is dispatched on behalf of
others when, and only when, such Forwarder is licensed with the Federal
Maritime Commission under Section 19(a) of the Shipping Act of 1984, as
amended, and has certified in writing that it holds a valid FMC issued
Forwarder License (including the number thereof) and has performed the
following services:
   
     1. Engaged, booked, secured, reserved, or contracted directly with the
        Carrier or its agent for Carrier's service or confirmed the
        availability of that service; and
   
     2. Prepared and processed the Bill of Lading, Dock Receipt, or other
        similar document with respect to the shipment.
   
a. Carrier will NOT knowingly pay compensation:
   
     1. more than once on a single shipment; and
     2. on a shipment in which the Forwarder has a direct or indirect
         beneficial interest; and
     3. on any pre-carriage, on-carriage or advanced charges.
   
b. The amount of Freight Forwarder Compensation will be a percentage of the 
   Freight charges named in this Tariff, exclusive of Assessorial Charges,
   Surcharges, Arbitraries or Advanced Charges or as a flat amount per
   shipment.  Freight Forwarder Compensation will be as follows:
   Compensation will be as follows:
   
     1.5% (one and one half percent) of freight
            charges on Prepaid Shipments: SEE EXCEPTIONS:
   
     EXCEPTIONS:
        NONE CURRENTLY IN EFFECT
    
   the same shipment.
   
d. Invoices for Compensation MUST be presented for payment within 6 (six)
   months of sailing date of transporting vessel.

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