RULE: 7 - PROVISIONS GOVERNING THE PAYMENT OF FREIGHT CHARGES Eff: 21APR2015

Effective 21APR2015
Filed 21APR2015
Filing Codes I

Freight charges, assessorial charges, surcharges or other charges named
in 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 and Personal Effects.
    
a. All Freight and additional Charges named in 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 are quoted in U.S. Currency,
   unless otherwise noted, and have been determined with due
   consideration to the relationship of U.S. Currency to any other
   currencies involved.  In the event of any material deterioration in
   the exchange value of U.S. Currency, Carrier reserves the right, upon
   publication in this Tariff, to adjust the rates and charges named in
   this Tariff to remove any adverse effect in conformity with the U.S.
   Shipping Act of 1984, as amended, and SBJ to the regulations of the
   Federal Maritime Commission issued pursuant thereto.
   
c. When Freight and other Charges named in 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 the originating Carrier.
    
d. The payment status of a B/L may NOT be changed or altered once
   transportation service of Cargo has commenced (e.g. "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,
   Assessorials, 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 Cargo is tendered to
   originating Carrier in the case of prepaid shipments.
   
   If Freight or other Charges are NOT paid within the credit period
   specified herein, 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,
   the Carrier shall be entitled to recover all collection costs
   incurred, including but not limited to, reasonable collection agency
   fees, attorneys' fees and court costs.

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