RULE: 2.11 - ADVANCING CHARGES RULE Eff: 09FEB2015

Effective 09FEB2015
Filed 09FEB2015
Filing Codes IC

Except as otherwise provided in this Tariff, 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. motor, rail, water, or air carrier drayage, pre-carriage, or
   on-carriage charges (see Note 3) for transportation movements
   between Carrier's Terminal or Freight Station, on the one hand, and
   on the other Shipper's, Consignee's, Beneficial cargo Owner's or
   their agent's premises, which is prior to, or subsequent to, the
   ocean/through transportation provided under Carrier?s B/L; 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 and assessed pursuant to this Tariff; and
    
e. equipment detention and demurrage charges incurred for the use of
   underlying VOCC equipment, when such charges are NOT the direct
   result of Carrier?s action or inaction.
         
f. HANDLING CHARGES:
  1. When the Carrier is required or requested to arrange for cargo
     pickup from Shipper's premises, or delivery to Consignee's,
     premises, using non-Carrier, third party truckers, air carriers
     or rail carriers, the Carrier will advance the charges for such
     pickup or delivery service at cost, PLUS 25% (twenty five percent)
     of the advanced amount, which charge shall be in addition to all
     other charges.
    
  2. When the Carrier is required or requested to arrange to have
     cargo crated, packed or palletized using a third pary service,
     the Carrier will advance the charges for such service at cost
     PLUS 10% (ten percent) of the advanced amount, which charge
     shall be in addition to all other charges.
    
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 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 Common 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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