Effective	03JAN2024
Filed	03JAN2024
Filing Codes	IC

a. Except as otherwise specifically provided in the Rules
   of this Tariff or in individual TLIs, rates named in
   this Tariff applying from, to or through the U.S. or
   foreign Ports named in Rules 1.1 and 1.3 do NOT include 
   lighterage, terminal handling, wharfage, taxes, duties, 
   dues, customs charges or any other assessorial charges 
   or assessments which have been established by custom of 
   the Port, by Port Operators or Authorities or by 
   national Customs Services (Except as otherwise provided 
   in Rules 1.2 and 1.4).  All such assessorial charges 
   assessed against the cargo will be for the account of 
   the Cargo, even if the Carrier is responsible for the 
   collection thereof.
    
b. Except as otherwise provided below in paragraphs b.3.
   or i., Carrier is not obligated to transport cargo via
   any particular vessel, rail, motor or air carrier, or
   in time for any particular market or otherwise than
   with reasonable dispatch and due diligence.  Selection
   of any vessel or inland carrier to be used for any
   portion of the through transportation of cargo shall
   be at the sole discretion of the Carrier.
      
c. Carrier expressly reserves the right, at its sole discretion,
   for any reason whatsoever and without notice, to transport
   cargo on more than 1 (one) vessel and/or to substitute 1 (one)
   mode of transportation for another at any point in, or for any
   portion of, the through transportation service provided by the
   Carrier.  Any such transfer, movement or substitution of
   service shall be deemed to be within the contract of
   affreightment and shall NOT be considered a deviation
   therefrom.
     
d. Carrier reserves the right to substitute rail or motor
   carrier equipment for ocean carrier equipment during all
   or any part of the inland portion of a through
   intermodal transportation service provided under this
   Tariff.  Except as otherwise provided in individual TLIs
   (and then ONLY at Shipper's option) substitution of
   equipment will NOT affect the rates or charges assessed
   for transportation service, NOR shall it affect the
   Carrier's liability or responsibilities to the Shipper
   or Consignee.  Transfer, loading or other charges
   incurred for such substituted equipment service shall
   NOT be assessed against either the cargo, the Shipper or
   the Consignee, but shall be paid by the Carrier.
     
e. Except when advertising matter and premiums are shipped
   in the same shipment with the commodity it advertises,
   any package containing more than 1 (one) commodity will
   be rated on the basis of the highest rated article in
   the package.
     
f. Rates named in this Tariff apply ONLY to the specific
   commodity(s) named and CANNOT be applied to analogous
   commodities.  Further, unless a rate specifically names
   a particular commodity, the Generic, N.O.S. or Cargo,
   N.O.S. rate will apply.
     
g. The rates named in each specific TLI (Rate Item) of this
   Tariff apply on straight or mixed shipments of the
   commodities named therein unless otherwise specifically
   restricted.
     
h. Whenever a rate is provided for a specific commodity,
   the same rate will also apply on parts of such commodity
   where so described in the B/L, EXCEPT and unless a
   specific rate is provided for such parts.

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