RULE: 2.11 - ADVC - PROVISIONS GOVERNING THE ADVANCING OF CHARGES Eff: 17JUN2020
Effective | 17JUN2020 |
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Filed | 18MAY2020 |
Filing Codes | CA |
Control No. 20-02064 Except as otherwise provided herein, upon the request of the Shipper, Consignee, Beneficial cargo Owner, or their agent, Caribtrans will advance the lawful charges described below for collection with Caribtrans' freight and related assessorial charges, SBJ to the service charges stated herein. Caribtrans will NOT advance any charges that are not specified in this Tariff. Advanced charges will be entered on the B/L, Shipping Orders/Instructions or Carrier's Invoice in such a manner as to accurately describe their exact character. Caribtrans will assess the Service Charge named herein ONLY when Caribtrans must arrange to have an external business or establishment provide any of the services described herein. Caribrans will NOT assess any service charge when Caribtrans provides any service(s) described in this Tariff. Carrier will ADVANCE: a. DRAYAGE/INLAND TRANSPORTATION: When Caribtrans is requested or required to arrange for the inland transportation of cargo on behalf of the Shipper, Consignee, Beneficial Cargo Owner, or their Agent, Caribtrans will arrange such inland Transportation and will advance the inland Freight Charges therefor. Additionally upon the request of an inland Carrier, Caribtrans may advance the charges for the inland freight on the inland Carrier's behalf, which Caribtrans will then collect from the party responsible for the payment of freight and charges. b. PACKING, CRATING & STORAGE: Unless otherwise specified on a Web Rate Page in this Tariff Section, charges for storage, packing/unpacking or loading/unloading of cargo are NOT included in the rates named in this Tariff Rate Section. When outside business or establishments are used to provide such services Caribtrans will advace the charges therefor. c. FREIGHT FORWARDER CHARGES (PBA's): Upon the request of a licensed Freight Forwarder, Carrier will advance charges for their account. However Carrier will not accept any liability for the collection of, or the accuracy of, such charges. (See NOTE 2) d. GOVERNMENT CHARGES: Carrier will advance any governmental charge assessed for the account of the cargo which are billed directly to Caribtrans, such as, but not limited to: Customs' Inspections, Agricultural Inspections or Port Authority charges. {A} e. ADVANCED CHARGE SERVICE FEE: When Caribtrans advances the charges specified herein, Caribtrans will assess a service charge of 20% (twenty percent) of the amount advanced, subject to a minimum charge of USD15.00, which charge shall be in addition to all other applicable charges. f. As Caribtrans is not acting as a collection agent, Caribtrans is therefore not responsible for any charge advanced for which an invoice or a Master B/L is not presented to Caribtrans by the time of sailing. Caribtrans reserves the right to decline to advance any or all of the charges referred to in this Rule if, in its sole judgement, the cargo would not, at forced sale, realize the total amount of freight, charges and amounts advanced for any single B/L. NOTE 1: Charges advanced and paid by Carrier for prior or subsequent transportation services performed by any Motor or Rail Carrier on behalf of the Shipper, Consignee, Beneficial Cargo Owner or their agent, which were represented as being correct when invoice/freight bill for such service was presented, will NOT be adjusted. NOTE 2: When FMC Ocean Freight Forwarder's Advanced Charges are placed on the B/L, the B/L MUST be accompanied by a detailed list of said charges and Carrier will NOT accept any liability for the collection thereof.