RULE: 2.8 - COMMODITY DESCRIPTIONS/DOCUMENTATION & CARGO DISPATCHING Eff: 04APR2018
| Effective | 04APR2018 |
|---|---|
| Filed | 04APR2018 |
| Filing Codes | I |
Except as otherwise provided on individual Web Rate Pages, 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, comply, when required, with U.S Customs AMS, AES &
ISF (10+2) requirements, 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, U.S. Customs Automated Export
Systems (AES), and/or Consular Documents covering the shipment. The
Carrier may verify the B/L description with any of the above shipping
documents or information to insure accuracy. Amendments or corrections
in the commodity description will be accepted ONLY if validated by U.S.
Customs and in such changes are in conformity will all other shipping
documents.
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, AMS (Automated Manifest System) filings (see Rule 2.8A),
Customs Entry and Consular Documents. The Carrier may verify the B/L
description with other shipping documents or information to insure
accuracy. Amendments or corrections in the commodity description will
be accepted ONLY if supported by U.S. Customs Declaration, AMS Filing,
Customs Entry, Consular Documents and other shipping documents.
c. Trade or commercial 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/or additional charges.
e. LCL CARGO DISPATCHING PROCESSING CHARGE:
Carrier will assess the Cargo Dispatching Processing Charge named
below, for preparing, dispatching, handling, processing and
disposing of LCL Cargo shipments moving under the Rules, Charges and
Rates named in this Tariff, which charge shall be in addition to all
other applicable charges.
LCL Shipments FROM/TO/THRU Ports named in Rule 1.3. will be SBJ to
a Dispatch Fee of:
USD 0.35 per CFT
