RULE: 2.A - SERVICE LEVEL Eff: 22Aug1998

Effective 22Aug1998
Filed 23Jul1998
Filing Codes I

When requested by shipper, REGULA, PREMIUM, and SUPERIOR
type of service as shown below shall be offered by the
Carrier.  The shipper must notify the Carrier prior to
shipment as to the type of service preferred and service
requested must be clearly marked on the Bill of Lading at
the time of the shipment. Unless otherwise specified
on the individual commodity items, all rates shall apply via
Regular service and the service type codes as Premium or
Superior as designated below shall be noted as such on the
individual commodity items when applicable.

A. REGULAR SERVICE (R) :
   When no specific type of service is requested or if
   transit time for Premium or Superior service is not
   met, then the applicable rate shall be based on Regular
   Type and/or service code is required to be shown.

B. PREMIUM SERVICE (P) :
   When Premium Service is requested by the shipper, the
   carrier shall offer transit time as specified below.  If
   transit does not meet the service availablility for
   Premium Service then the applicable rate shall be based
   on Regular Type Service.

C. SUPERIOR SERVICE (S) :
   When Superior Service is requested by the shipper, the
   carrier shall offer transit time as specified below.  If
   the transit time does not meet the service availability
   for Superior Service then the rate shall be based on
   Premium Service, if applicable.  If the transit times for
   Premium or Superior Service is not met then the
   applicable rate shall be based on Regular Type Service.

D. The Service Type is based on Transit Time as follows:
   1) Transit Time for Inbound/Outbound - From/To
      Japan, Korea, Taiwan and Hong Kong Ports

       Type
        of     Pacific   Atlantic   Gulf/Greak   Interior
Code  Service   Ports     Ports       Lakes       Points
----  -------   -------   --------   ----------   --------
 P    PREMIUM     35         49          45          48
 S    SUPERIOR    25         39          35          38

   2) Transit Time for Inbound.Outbound - From/To European
      Continent, Scandinavia, and United Kingdom

      Type
       of       Pacific   Atlantic   Gulf/Great   Interior
Code  Service    Ports     Ports       Lakes      Points
----  -------   -------   --------   ----------   --------
 P    PREMIUM     35         30          35          35
 S    SUPERIOR    33         25          33          33

   3) Transit Time for Inbound/Outbound - From China Main
      Ports, Thailand, Singapre, Malaysia, and Philippines
      Main Ports:

      Type
       of       Pacific   Atlantic   Gulf/Great   Interior
Code  Service    Ports     Ports       Lakes      Points
----  -------   -------   --------   ----------   --------
 P    PREMIUM     49         65          60          65
 S    SUPERIOR    39         55          50          55

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