RULE: 2.11 - ADVANCING CHARGES RULE Eff: 21APR2015
Effective | 21APR2015 |
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Filed | 21APR2015 |
Filing Codes | I |
Except as otherwise provided in this Tariff, upon the request of the Shipper, Consignee, Beneficial cargo Owner, or their agent, Carrier will advance the lawful charges described below for collection with Carrier's freight and related assessorial charges. Such advanced charges will be entered on the B/L, Shipping Orders/Instructions or Carrier's Invoice in such a manner as to accurately describe their exact character. (See NOTES 1 and 2). CARRIER WILL ADVANCE: a. motor, rail, water, or air carrier drayage, pre-carriage, or on-carriage charges (see Note 3) for transportation movements between Carrier's Terminal or Freight Station, on the one hand, and on the other Shipper's, Consignee's, Beneficial cargo Owner's or their agent's premises, which is prior to, or subsequent to, the ocean/through transportation provided under Carrier?s B/L; and b. cartage charges for transportation between rail ramps, docks, piers, warehouses, terminals or other transportation interchange facilities; and c. Brokerage, Customs' Service Fees, Forwarders' Fees, Customs House Brokers' charges or other third party charges assessed against the shipment; and d. charges for storage, packing/unpacking or loading/unloading of cargo when such charges are NOT included in the rates or charges named in and assessed pursuant to this Tariff; and e. equipment detention and demurrage charges incurred for the use of underlying VOCC equipment, when such charges are NOT the direct result of Carrier?s action or inaction. NOTE 1: Charges advanced under this Rule may NOT include the invoice value of the cargo transported, C.O.D. or Order B/L charges, import/export Taxes/Duties or fines and penalties imposed by any governmental authority. NOTE 2: The Carrier reserves the right to decline to advance any or all charges referred to in this Rule if the cargo would not, at forced sale, realize the total freight and charges due. NOTE 3: Charges advanced and paid by Carrier for prior or subsequent transportation services performed by any U.S. Common Carrier on behalf of the Shipper, Consignee, Beneficial Cargo Owner or their agent, which were represented as being lawful and correct when invoice/freight bill for such service was presented, will NOT be adjusted. Further, Carrier will NOT collect, or aid in the collection of, any undercharges determined due by such Common Carrier or its agent after Carrier's payment of original invoice/freight bill, nor will Carrier be otherwise responsible for the collection or payment of any charges not properly quoted, represented or invoiced.