RULE: 2.8 - DOCF - COMMODITY DESCRIP. & DOC/PREP HANDLING CHARGES - B/L Eff: 30APR2023
Effective | 30APR2023 |
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Filed | 30MAR2023 |
Filing Codes | CA |
Control No. 23-01442 Except as otherwise provided in individual NRAs or Rate TLIs named in a Tariff governed by this Tariff, or in paragraph e. herein, 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, and MUST at a minimum comply with the following: a. EXPORT 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 and Consular Documents covering the shipment. The Carrier shall verify the B/L description with the validated U.S. Export Declaration to insure accuracy. Amendments or corrections in the commodity description will be accepted ONLY if validated by U.S.Customs and in conformity will all other shipping documents. If shipments are NOT covered by a Shipper's Export Declaration, as permitted by Export Control Regulations, Shippers MUST insert the applicable commodity Schedule B number in the Line Copy of the B/L. b. IMPORT 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 or Customs Entry and Consular Documents. The Carrier shall verify the B/L description with other shipping documents to insure accuracy. Amendments or corrections in the commodity description will be accepted ONLY if supported by U.S. Customs Declaration, Customs Entry, Consular Documents and other shipping documents. c. Trade 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 rated 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 additional charges. e. Carrier will assess the Bill of Lading Processing Fee named below, for handling, processing and forwarding B/Ls issued to cover shipments moving under the Rules, Charges and Rates named in this Tariff: USD 35.00 per shipment (per B/L) f. At the specific request of Shipper or his agent, Carrier will provide additional copies of the B/L and/or prepare, complete or process Export Declarations for U.S. Customs or prepare and process Export Declaration Data for the U.S. Bureau of Census, Bank Documents, Letters of Credit, Insurance Certificates or other Export Documentation and dispose of such documents in accordance with Shipper's instructions. The fees for the preparation, completion or processing of the documents listed below will be as follows: 1. Providing additional copies of the B/L and/or Preparing and processing basic Export Documentation necessary to export cargo from the country of origin or to import cargo into country of destination other than the documentation and services described in paragraphs f.2 thru f.10. below: USD 35.00 per shipment (per B/L) 2. Preparing and processing Bank Drafts and/or other Bank Documents: 1. The first Bank Draft: USD 20.00 each 2. The second and each additional Bank Draft: USD 30.00 each 3. Handling Shipper's Letters of Credit: USD 35.00 each 4. Completing Shipper's Commercial Invoice: USD 10.00 each 3. Preparation of Shipper's Insurance Certificates: USD 10.00 each. 4. Preparation of Certificate of Origin: USD 5.00 each. 5. CORRECTIONS: Making Corrections and Changes to a Bill of Lading at Shipper's request (including changes to name of paying party): . . . . . USD 25.00 6. Providing Proof of Delivery at Shipper's or Consignee's Request: USD 10.00 each 7. IN-BOND SHIPMENTS: Service Charge for Handling "In-Bond" shipments containing any In-Bond cargo which documents must be validated at the Port of Exit: 1. On LCL Shipments: USD 20.00 per B/L 2. On FCL Shipments: USD 25.00 per B/L 8. Preparation and Processing of CARICOM Invoices: USD 15.00 each 9. U.S. Customs Vehicle Validation Service Fee On Shipments FROM/THRU So.FL Origin Ports: USD 125.00 per Validation 10. SED PREP: Preparation and Processing of SED (Shipper's Export Declaration): . . . . . USD 35.00 each 11. RESERVED. 12. NORTHEAST MANIFEST PREPARATION FEE: Cargo that originates in the United States, which arrives at Caribtrans' Miami Florida terminal in a motor carrier trailer, which is to be transported by Carrier to a foreign destination served by the Carrier without a completed Shipper prepared cargo manifest (unless such cargo manifest has been received prior to cargo arrival) will be assessed the MANIFEST PREP FEE named below, which charge shall be in addition to all other applicable charges. Carrier will assess this charge only once per Shipper for all cargo arriving in a single trailer at its Miami Terminal regardless of the total number of a Shipper's individual shipments included in such trailerload without accompanying cargo manifest(s). Carrier will invoice this charge on a separate invoice to Shipper, regardless of whether a particular shipment is prepaid or collect. Carrier will not include this charge in a rated B/L or freight invoice. MANIFEST PREP FEE: USD50.00 per Shipper who fails to provide a completed manifest(s) for all shipments arriving in a single trailerload g. HAZARDOUS CARGO DOCUMENTATION CHARGES (HAZ DOCF): Carrier will assess the Hazardous Cargo Documentation Charges named below, for preparing, handling, processing and/or forwarding all Documentation required by any governmental, Port or Customs agency when Hazardous Cargo as defined in Rule 16 is included in any shipment moving on the Rates and Provisions named in this Tariff Rate Section. 1. On Any LCL, LS, FCL shipment containing Hazardous Cargo the HAZ DOCF will be: {A} USD 90.00 per B/L for the first (or only) Hazardous UN# applicable to any Hazardous cargo included in the shipment, PLUS USD 20.00 for each additional Hazardous UN# applicable to additional Hazardous cargo included in the shipment. 2. On Any shipment of Vehicle(s) containing Hazardous Cargo the HAZ DOCF will be: {A} USD 90.00 per Vehicle for the first (or only) Hazardous UN# applicable to any vehicle in the shipment, PLUS USD 20.00 for each additional Hazardous UN# applicable to any Vehicle included in the shipment.