RULE: 2.8 - COMMODITY DESCRIPTIONS AND DOCUMENTATION Eff: 05FEB2025
| Effective | 05FEB2025 |
|---|---|
| Filed | 06JAN2024 |
| Filing Codes | CA |
Control No. 24-06051
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 and to comply, when required, with U.S
Customs AMS, AES and/or ISF (10+2) requirements, and MUST at a minimum
comply with the provisions below. In all instances Shipper, Consignee
and their Agent shall hold Carrier harmless from, and will be jointly
and severally liable for, all fines or penalties assessed by the
Customs Agency of any government for errors, omissions,
mis-declarations or inaccuracies in any shipping document or filing
whether intentional or not.
a. SHIPMENTS EXPORTED 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) filing (see Rule 2.8C), and/or
Consular Documents covering the shipment. 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 validated by U.S. Customs and
only when such changes are in conformity with all other shipping
documents.
b. SHIPMENTS IMPORTED 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), ISF (Import Security Filing) (see
Rule 2.8F), and 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, ISF 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 used
to rate or assess additional charges 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. DOCUMENTATION CHARGES: Carrier will assess the documentation fees
named below, for creating, handling, processing and disposing of
the documents described below, which charge shall be in addition
to all other applicable charges. Shipper shall hold Carrier
harmless for any fines or penalties imposed for any error, omission
or inaccuracies contained in any document prepared or procured by
the Carrier which was based on the information supplied by the
Shipper.
1. When Carrier is requested or required to produce a Cleaning or
Clean Certificate for any Tank Container provided for transport of
cargo from the United States, Carrier will assess a charge of
USD 60.00 per Certification obtained.
2. When due to the nature of the cargo being transported into or from
the United States, regulations require a Tank Container to display
Hazardous Cargo Placards, Carrier will assess the charge named
below:
i. FROM/TO/THRU Ports and Points in the United States, EAN:
USD80.00 per placard to obtain and/or place such placards on the
Tank Container.
ii. FROM/TO/THRU LAX Origin/Destination Ports:
Actual cost of passed thru PLUS 15% Aministration Fee per placard
to obtain and/or place such placards on the Tank Container.
iii. FROM/TO/THRU Chicago IL Origin Group OR Chicago IL Destination Group:
USD120.00 per placard to obtain and/or place such placards on the
Tank Container.
iv. FROM/TO/THRU Montreal, PQ, Canada or Toronto, ON Canada:
USD60.00 per placard to obtain and/or place such placards on the
Tank Container.
3. When due to the nature of the cargo being transported into or from
the United States, regulations require (or when the Shipper or
Consignee request) the labeling or stenciling of a Tank Container
with the Full Proper Product Shipping Name, Carrier will assess the
charge named below:
FROM/TO/THRU Ports and Points in the United States, EAN (See paragraph
e.2.ii), or Montreal, PA or Toronto, ON Canada:
USD 175.00 per Label/Stencil set provided per Tank Container.
4. When Carrier is requested or required to obtain an Overweigh Permit,
or when net weight of the cargo exceeds 45,500 pounds and an
Overweight Permit is required in order to transport the shipment
over the roads of any U.S. State, Carrier will arrange to obtain
all such Overweight Permits SBJ to the Overweight Permit Charge
named below, which charge shall be in addition to all other
applicable charges.
POINT AT WHICH OVERWEIGHT PERMIT CHARGE
CONTAINER IS CURRENCY (Charge Applies Per Each
PICKED UP FROM State From Which an Overweight
OR DELIVERED TO: Permit must be obtained)
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Any Point in the
United States, EAN: USD 125.00
LAX Origin Ports: Carrier will NOT provide this Service
LAX Destination
Ports: Carrier will NOT provide this Service
New Orleans, LA: USD 175.00
NY Origin or
Destination Ports: USD 140.00
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