RULE: 2.8 - DOCF - COMMODITY DESCRIPTIONS, DOCUMENTATION & FEES Eff: 09MAR2017

Effective 09MAR2017
Filed 09MAR2017
Filing Codes IC

Except as otherwise provided in NRAs or on individual Web
Rate Pages named in Tariffs governed by this Tariff,
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. CARGO EXPORTED 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, AES filing and Consular Documents covering the
   shipment.  The Carrier may verify the B/L description
   with the AES filing, or a 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. CARGO IMPORTED INTO THE UNITED STATES:  Description of
   commodities shall be uniform on all copies of the B/L
   and MUST be in conformity with AMS filing, Customs
   Declaration or Customs Entry and Consular Documents.  The
   Carrier may 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. AMS Filings, 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 an NRA or on a web rate page in a Tariff
   governed by 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, in NRAs and
   in Tariffs governed by this Tariff:
    
  1. On all Shipments, EAN below:  US$ 65.00 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
   NRAs or on web rate pages in Tariffs governed by this Tariff,
   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 in an applicble,
   accepted NRA, or on individual Web Rate Pages named in Tariffs
   governed by this Tariff, 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

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