RULE: 2.6 - CARGO INSURANCE AND CONSULAR/CUSTOMS DUTIES & FEES Eff: 12FEB2016
| Effective | 12FEB2016 |
|---|---|
| Filed | 12FEB2016 |
| Filing Codes | C |
Control No. 16-02041
Rates and charges named in this Tariff, in NRAs, or in Rate Tariff TLIs,
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.
1. CONSULAR AND/OR CUSTOMS DUTIES & FEES:
a. The Shipper and Consignee shall be and will remain severally and
jointly liable for all Consular and/or Customs Duties and/or Fees,
along with all Customs Clearance Charges assessed upon the arrival
of the cargo at destination or POD. Cargo which cannot be cleared
through Customs for any reason whatsoever, will be stored and/or
warehoused by the Carrier at the risk and expense of the cargo,
OR, returned to origin upon Shipper's instructions, OR, turned
over to Customs Authorities without any further responsibility or
liability on the part of the Carrier.
b. Any damage, deterioration or loss of cargo, and any fine imposed
by Customs Authorities or other legal authorities at destination,
as a result of Shipper's, Consignee's or their authorized Agent's
failure to comply with Customs or Consular regulations or
requirements, or as a result of any errors or omissions in
documentation or shipping information/instructions supplied to
Carrier, shall be for the account of the cargo.
2. MARINE CARGO INSURANCE: Upon the specific request of Shipper,
Consignee or their authorized Agent Carrier will provide Cargo
Insurance up to the maximum amount specified on the applicable Web
Rate Page (TLI) or NRA at the charge specified therein.
a. 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, subject all the restrictions, limitations and exclusions
specified in the Insurance Carrier obtains, upon Shipper's payment of
the applicable insurance premium. Carrier will provide a firm quote
of the current premium for the insurance coverage requested upon
request.
b. Any Shipper or Consignee (or their authorized Agent) may decline to
request insurance coverage on all, or on any individual, shipment
tendered for transportation for the account of the Shipper or
Consignee. In such cases Carrier's liability shall be limited to
the terms and amounts specified in Carrier's regular Bill of Lading
(See Rule 8).
c. Unless otherwise specifically requested by Shipper, Consignee or
their authorized Agent, insurance converage arranged and provided by
Carrier includes andy and all damage occuring while cargo is in
Carrier's possession, as well as, the theft of, loss of, or
non-delivery of the cargo.
