RULE: 2.6 - INSURANCE AND CONSULAR/CUSTOMS DUTIES/FEES Eff: 23APR2025

Effective 23APR2025
Filed 24MAR2025
Filing Codes CA

Control No. 25-01218
  
Rates and charges named in NRAS or on Web Rate Pages in Tariffs governed by
this Tariff do NOT include marine or any other insurance maintained for the
benefit of the cargo, NOR do they include any Consular or Customs Duties,
Fees or Clearance Charges.
  
a. CARGO INSURANCE: Shippers desiring Carrier to arrange insurance
   coverage for cargo value in excess of Carrier's stated liability (See
   Rules 8 and 12) MUST notify Carrier, in writing, of the amount and type
   of insurance coverage desired and requested, PRIOR to commencement of
   transportation service.  Insurance coverage will then be arranged and
   effected under the Carrier's Open Marine Policy, subject to all its
   restrictions, limitations and exclusions upon Shipper's payment of the
   applicable insurance premium.  Current premiums for insurance coverage
   will be furnished upon request.
  
b. CUSTOMS DUTIES OR TARIFFS: The Shipper and Consignee shall be, and will
   remain, severally and jointly liable for all Customs duties, fees or
   Tariffs and/or Customs clearance charges assessed upon arrival of cargo
   at destination.  Cargo which cannot be cleared through Customs, for any
   reason whatsoever, will be either stored and/or warehoused by Carrier
   at the risk and expense of the cargo, OR, upon instructions from
   Shipper or Consignee, will be returned to origin, OR, when no
   instructions are provided, will be turned over to Customs authorities
   without any further responsibility or liability on the part of Carrier.
  
c. INTERNATIONAL TARIFF (TAX) COORDINATION SERVICE AND FEE (ITTC): When
   Shipper, Consignee, their agent or cargo Broker requests or requires
   Carrier to coordinate, arrange for the payment of Tariff Taxes, or must
   provide support to Cargo interest to determine, resolve or settle any
   International Tariff Tax due at destination, Carrier will assess the
   ITTC charge listed below, which charge shall be in addition to all
   other applicable charges.  Carrier will collect this fee prior to the
   release of the cargo.
  
      ITTC Charge per Shipment:  3% (three percent) of the total Tariff
                                      Tax assessed.
  
d. Any storage fees, cargo damage, cargo deterioration or loss of cargo,
   and any fine imposed by Customs or other legal authorities at
   destination, as the result of Shipper's, Consignee's or their
   authorized agent's failure to comply with Customs or Consular
   regulations or taxes, or for any errors or omissions in Shipper
   supplied documentation or shipping information/instructions, shall be
   for the account of the cargo.

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