RULE: 2.8 - DOCF - COMMODITY DESCRIPTIONS, DOCUMENTATION & FEES Eff: 01MAY2026
| Effective | 01MAY2026 |
|---|---|
| Filed | 01MAY2026 |
| Filing Codes | IC |
Control No. 26-00752
Except as otherwise provided in individual TLIs (Rate
Items), 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
other 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 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. Carrier will assess the Booking/ Documentation Processing Fee
named below, for handling, processing and forwarding
documentation covering the shipments moving under the
Rules, Charges and Rates named in this Tariff:
1. On all Shipments, EAN below: US$ 75.00 per shipment (per B/L)
2. On shipments of Tires, Tubes, Flaps and Honey,
FROM/THRU the Ports of Dalian, Hong Kong, Lianyungang,
Ningbo, Qingdao, Shanghai, Tianjin, Xiamen and
Yantian
US$ 100.00 Per B/L
f. Except as otherwise specifically provided in individual
TLIs, all Shipments coming into the United States will
be SBJ to the Destination Processing Fee named below,
which charge shall be in addition to all other
applicable charges including all otherwise applicable
charges named herein.
A. From: Ports in Asia ONLY: US$ 35.00 per B/L
g. Except as otherwise specifically provided on individual Web Rate
Pages (TLIs), when Carrier is requested or required to arrange for
transportation from a U.S. Inland Point to U.S. POL or to a U.S.
Point from a U.S. POD, Carrier will assess the Special Inland
Handling Fee named below, which charge shall be in addition to all
other applicable charges including all otherwise applicable
charges named herein.
Special U.S.Inland Handling Fee: US$ 75.00 per B/L
