RULE: 2.11 - ADVANCED CHARGES RULE Eff: 19MAY2006

Effective 19MAY2006
Filed 19MAY2006
Filing Codes I

Except as otherwise provided herein, upon the request of
the Shipper, Consignee, Beneficial cargo Owner, or their
agent, Carrier will advance the lawful charges described
below for collection with Carrier's freight and related
assessorial charges.  Such 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.  (See NOTES 1 and 2).  Carrier will
ADVANCE -
     
a. drayage charges (see NOTE 3) of U.S. or foreign motor,
   rail, water, or air carriers for transportation service
   between Carrier's Terminal, Freight Station or rail
   ramp, on the one hand, and on the other Shipper's,
   Consignee's, Beneficial cargo Owner's or their agent's
   premises; and
     
b. cartage charges for transportation between rail ramps,
   docks, piers, warehouses, terminals or other
   transportation interchange facilities; and
     
c. Brokerage, Customs' Service Fees, Forwarders' Fees,
   Customs House Brokers' charges or other third party
   charges assessed against the shipment; and
     
d. charges for storage, packing/unpacking or loading/
   unloading of cargo when such charges are NOT included in
   the rates or charges named in this Tariff; and
     
e. equipment detention and demurrage charges incurred for
   the use of underlying VOCC equipment.
     
NOTE 1:  Charges advanced under this Rule may NOT include
  the invoice value of the cargo transported, C.O.D. or
  Order B/L charges, import/export Taxes/Duties or fines
  and penalties imposed by any governmental authority.
     
NOTE 2:  The Carrier reserves the right to decline to
 advance any or all charges referred to in this Rule if the
 cargo would not, at forced sale, realize the total freight
 and charges due.
     
NOTE 3: Charges advanced and paid by Carrier for prior or  
 subsequent transportation services performed by any Motor,
 Rail or Air Carrier on behalf of the Shipper, Consignee,
 Beneficial Cargo Owner or their agent, which were
 represented as being lawful and correct when
 invoice/freight bill for such service was presented, will
 NOT be adjusted.  Further, Carrier will NOT collect, or
 aid in the collection of, any undercharges determined due
 by such Motor, Rail or Air Carrier or its agent after
 Carrier's  payment of original invoice/freight bill, NOR
 will Carrier be otherwise responsible for the collection
 or payment of any charges not properly quoted, represented
 or invoiced.

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