RULE: 2.8 - COMMODITY DESCRIPTIONS AND DOCUMENTATION Eff: 14JAN2011
Effective | 14JAN2011 |
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Filed | 14JAN2011 |
Filing Codes | I |
Except as otherwise provided in individual TLIs (Rate Items), 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 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, EEI (Electronic Export Information) filings to the U.S. Customs Automated Export Systems (AES), and/or Consular Documents covering the shipment. The Carrier may verify the B/L description with any of the above 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 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 insert the applicable commodity Schedule B number in the Line Copy of the B/L. 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, AMS (Automated Manifest System) filing (see Rule 2.8A), 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, Customs Entry, Consular Documents and other shipping documents. c. Trade or Commercial Product 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.