Effective	16DEC2014
Filed	16DEC2014
Filing Codes	IC

Except as otherwise provided in individual NRAs, or Rate Tariff TLIs,
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, comply, when required, with U.S Customs AMS, AES and/or ISF
(10+2) requirements, and MUST at a minimum comply with the provisions
below.  In all instances Shipper, Consignee and their Agent shall hold
Carrier harmless from, and will be jointly and severally liable for, all
fines or penalties assessed by the Customs Agency of any government for
errors, omissions, mis-declarations or inaccuracies in any shipping
document or filing whether intentional or not.
    
a. SHIPMENTS 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, U.S. Customs Automated Export
   Systems (AES) filing, and/or Consular Documents covering the shipment.
   The Carrier may verify the B/L description with other shipping
   documents or information to insure accuracy.  Amendments or
   corrections in the commodity description will be accepted ONLY if
   validated by U.S. Customs and only when such changes are in conformity
   will all other shipping documents.
   
b. SHIPMENTS IMPORTED 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, AMS (Automated Manifest System) filings
   (see Rule 2.8A), ISF (Import Security Filing), Customs Entry and
   Consular Documents.  The Carrier may verify the B/L description with
   other shipping documents or information to insure accuracy.
   Amendments or corrections in the commodity description will be
   accepted ONLY if supported by U.S. Customs Declaration, AMS Filing,
   ISF Filing, Customs Entry, Consular Documents and other shipping
   documents.
   
c. Trade or commercial 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 used to
   rate or assess additional charges 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/or
    
e. DOCUMENTATION-B/L PROCESSING FEE (DOCF): Carrier will assess the
   documentation processing fee named below, for handling, processing and
   disposing B/Ls and other documentation issued to cover shipments
   moving under the Rules, Charges and Rates named in this Tariff, which
   charge shall be in addition to all other applicable charges.
    
     On Shipments FROM/TO/THRU Ports in the United States:
   
       US$ 400.00 per B/L

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