RULE: 2.165 - CARGO INSURANCE AND CONSULAR/CUSTOMS DUTIES & FEES Eff: 04SEP2013
| Effective | 04SEP2013 |
|---|---|
| Filed | 04SEP2013 |
| Filing Codes | IC |
Except as otherwise provided, rates and charges named in this Tariff,
in any effective NRA or in a Rate TLI named in a Tariff governed by
this Tariff, do NOT include marine or any other cargo 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: Unless Shipper, Consignee or their
authorized Agent specifically indicates in writing that cargo
insurance on a shipment has been waived, or the applicable NRA or
Rate TLI named in a Tariff governed by this Tariff specifies that
cargo insurance will not be automatically provided, the cargo
insurance terms, conditions and charges shown herein will be
applied and assessed, which charge shall be in addition to all
other charges.
a. Cargo Insurance, including "All Risk Insurance" or "F.P.A." (Free
from Particular Average) insurance, and/or war risk insurance will
be provided by Carrier on all cargo tendered for transportation
service SBJ to the Insurance Charge named below, which charge
shall be in addition to all other applicable charges. Shipper,
Consignee or their authorized Agent may request a copy of the actual
terms and conditions of Carrier's cargo insurance policies in effect
on the date of shipment, from the Carrier at the address provided in
Rule 19 of this Tariff.
b. Any Shipper or Consignee (or their authorized Agent) may decline and
waive insurance coverage in writing on all, or on any individual,
shipments tendered for transportation for the account of the Shipper
or Consignee, provided such notice is received prior to the
commencement of transportation service by Carrier; in such cases the
Insurance Charge named below will be waived and not assessed.
c. Shipper, Consignee or their authorized Agent are requested to use
Carrier's "Instruction on Shipper Insurance" form to accept or waive
cargo insurance. Once signed and forwarded to the Carrier, Carrier
will keep the Shipper's or Consignee's "Instruction on Shipper
Insurance" form on file and in cases where cargo insurance has been
declined will waive cargo insurance and cargo insurance charges on
all shipments transported for the account of the Shipper or
Consignee until and unless Carrier receives a new form changing
Shipper's or Consignee's instructions. Shipper, Consignee or their
authorized Agent may make an exception to their general cargo
insurance instructions on an individual shipment basis PROVIDED,
Shipper, Consignee or their authorized Agent notifies Carrier in
writing (including by email) prior to the commencement of
transportation service. In all cases where Cargo Insurance has
been accepted and/or requested the charges named herein will be
assessed, which charge shall be in addition to all other applicable
charges.
INSURANCE CHARGE: Except as otherwise provided on individual web
rate pages, the following is the currently effective Insurance
Charge Carrier will assess for providing insurance coverage under
Carrier's policies:
TYPE OF INSURANCE MIN. CHARGE
PORTS & INSURANCE CHARGE # PER SHIPMENT
POINTS IN: PROVIDED
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All Ports and
Points named in
Rules 1.1, 1,2,
1.3 and 1.4 All Types US$ 1.65 US$ 20.00
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# Insurance Charge applies in Dollars and Cents per each $100 of
declared Valuation, plus Freight Charges, plus 10% (ten percent).
