RULE: 9 - FFC - FREIGHT FORWARDER COMPENSATION Eff: 07FEB2017
| Effective | 07FEB2017 |
|---|---|
| Filed | 07FEB2017 |
| Filing Codes | C |
Control No. 17-01758
paid in connection with any shipment dispatched on behalf
of others when, and only when, such Forwarder is licensed
with the Federal Maritime Commission under Section 19(a) of
the Shipping Act of 1984, as amended, and has certified in
writing that it holds a valid FMC issued Forwarder License
(including the number thereof) and has performed the
following services:
1. Engaged, booked, secured, reserved, or contracted
directly with the Carrier or its agent for
Carrier's service or confirmed the availability of
that service; and
2. Prepared and processed the Bill of Lading, Dock
Receipt, or other similar document with respect to
the shipment.
a. Carrier will NOT knowingly pay compensation:
1. more than once on a single shipment; and
2. on a shipment in which the Forwarder has a direct
or indirect beneficial interest; and
3. on any pre-carriage, on-carriage or advanced
charges.
b. The amount of Freight Forwarder Compensation will be a percentage
of the Freight charges named in this Tariff, in an effective NRA
or a Rate TLI named in a Tariff governed by this Tariff, exclusive
of Assessorial Charges, Surcharges, Arbitraries or Advanced Charges.
Freight Forwarder Compensation will be as follows:
{C} NO General FF Compensation provided
c. Freight Forwarder Compensation and Freight Brokerage
will NOT be paid on the same shipment.
d. Invoices for Compensation MUST be presented for payment
within 6 (six) months of sailing date of transporting
vessel.
