RULE: 2.8 - [NSA] DOCF-COMMODITY DESCRIPTIONS, DOCS & B/L FEES - LCL/FCL Eff: 01JAN2019

Effective 01JAN2019
Filed 01JAN2019
Filing Codes IC

    
Except as otherwise provided in individual NSAs, or in the exceptions
named in paragraph g. herein, 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 and Consular Documents covering the
   shipment.  The Carrier shall verify the B/L description
   with the validated U.S. Export Declaration 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 or
   Customs Entry and Consular Documents.  The Carrier shall
   verify the B/L 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 a governed NSA,
   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.1. On LCL or AQ shipments, if carrier is required and\or requested to
      prepare Bill of Lading, the B/L Processing Fee (DOCF) named below
      will be assessed (See Exceptions in paragraph g.):
     
          Non-Hazardous Cargo: USD 50.00 per B/L
    
          Hazardous Cargo:     USD 250.00 per B/L
       
  2. On FCL shipments, Carrier will assess a B/L Processing Fee (DOCF)
      of: (See Exceptions in paragraph g.):
   
          All FCL Shipments:   USD 250.00 per B/L
   
    
f. When Carrier is required or requested by Shipper to Amend any
   detail of a B/L (other than shipment destination) Carrier will
   assess a charge of USD40.00 per amendment.
  
  
g. EXCEPTIONS:
    Shipments moving on the NSAs named below either include (are NSbj to)
     the DOCF named herein or are SBJ to Exception amount shown, unless
     and until an amendment thereto removes this Exception:
  
    NSA DEMO003: - This NSA EXPIRES with 31 December 2020
     All Shipments NSbj to DOCF named herein.
  
    NSA DEO010:  - This NSA EXPIRES with 1 December 2020
     All Shipments SBJ to a DOCF of USD25.00 per B/L.

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