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.
