RULE: 2.8 - DOCF - CARGO DESCRIPTIONS/DOCUMENTATION & PREP FEE - B/L Eff: 03DEC2023
| Effective | 03DEC2023 |
|---|---|
| Filed | 02NOV2023 |
| Filing Codes | CR |
Control No. 23-05283
Except as otherwise provided on individual Web Rate Pages (TLIs) 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 as 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 cargo description with validated
U.S. Export Declarations to insure accuracy. Amendments or corrections
in the commodity description will be accepted ONLY if validated by U.S.
Customs and which are 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 furnish the
applicable commodity Schedule B number.
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 carge 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. Except as otherwise provided on individual Web Rate Pages, Carrier will
assess the Bill of Lading Handling/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:
1. On shipments FROM/THRU Ports in the United States:
TO/THRU Ports and Points in Countries listed below, the DOCF
applicable on all shipments will be:
TO/THRU PORTS CURRENCY CHARGE
& POINTS IN: PER B/L
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Cayman Islands: USD 75.00 (SBJ to Note 1)
Guatemala: USD 75.00
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{R} NOTE 1: B/L Charge does NOT apply on Shipments less than 12 CFT.
