RULE: 7 - PAYMENT OF FREIGHT CHARGES Eff: 09MAR2017

Effective 09MAR2017
Filed 09MAR2017
Filing Codes IC

Freight charges, assessorial charges, surcharges or other
charges named in this Tariff, in NRAs or on Web Rate Pages
in Tariffs governed by this Tariff, including advanced
charges may be prepaid or collect (see NOTE 1) at origin or
destination, SUBJECT to the provisions named herein.
However, regardless of whether B/L payment status is
prepaid or collect, the Shipper, his duly authorized
Freight Forwarder, 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; Personal
 Effects
     
a. All freight and additional charges 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, in NRAs and in
   Tariffs governed by this Tariff are quoted in U.S.
   Currency and have been determined with due consideration
   to the relationship of U.S Currency to the other currencies
   involved,  In the event of any material deterioration in
   the exchange value of U.S. Currency, Carrier reserves the
   right, upon publication herein, to adjust the rates and
   charges named in this Tariff or in Tariffs governed by this
   Tariff (or to require the requote and re-acceptance of any
   applicable NRA) to remove any adverse effect in conformity
   with the U.S. Shipping Act of 1984, as amended, and the
   regulations of the Federal Maritime Commission issued
   pursuant thereto.
     
c. When freight and other charges named in this Tariff, in
   NRAs or in Tariffs governed by this Tariff, are paid in
   foreign countries, Carrier will accept payment in such
   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 originating Carrier.
     
d. The payment status of a B/L may NOT be changed once
   transportation service of cargo has commenced (i.e.
   "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,
   assessorial, 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 of originating Carrier's cargo receipt in
   the case of prepaid shipments.
     
   If freight or other charges are NOT paid within the
   credit period specified above, 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, Carrier shall be
   entitled to recover all collection costs incurred,
   including but not limited to, reasonable collection
   agency fees, attorney's fees and court costs.

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