RULE: 2.11 - ADV - ADVANCING CHARGES RULE Eff: 08FEB2022
| Effective | 08FEB2022 |
|---|---|
| Filed | 08FEB2022 |
| Filing Codes | IC |
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. 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; and
f. Charges for services provided at origin or destination not
otherwise listed in this Tariff.
g: Tolls, impost Fees, Taxes, Fees, Duties or Access Fees assessed
to Carrier for providing transportation services.
CARRIER SERVICE CHARGE: When Carrier advances the charges named in
paragraphs b., d., e. and f., Carrier will assess the Advanced Charge
Handling Fee named below, which charge shall be in addition to all
other applicable charges:
WHEN ADVANCED CHARGE IS: CARRIER'S SERVICE CHARGE WILL BE:
(SBJ to Note 4)
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USD 500 or Less 15% of the Amount Advanced
More than USD 500 10% of the Amount Advanced
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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 Carrier on behalf of the Shipper,
Consignee, Beneficial Cargo Owner or their agent, which were represented
as being correct when invoice/freight bill for such service was presented,
will NOT be adjusted.
NOTE 4: When calculating Carrier's Service Charge calcuations resulting
in 49 cents or less will be rounded down to the next lowest whole dollar
amount and calculations resulting in 50 cents or more will be rounded
up to the next whole dollar amount.
