RULE: 2.8 - COMMODITY DESCRIPTIONS AND DOCUMENTATION Eff: 20JUL2019

Effective 20JUL2019
Filed 20JUL2019
Filing Codes C

Except as otherwise provided in individual NRAs, or on individual Web
Rate Pages in  this Tariff, 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 names are NOT acceptable commodity descriptions.
   Shippers are required to declare their commodities by
   their generally accepted generic or common name.  
   Hazardous or Dangerous Commodities MUST be declared and 
   described by their proper IMCO/DOT shipping name, and 
   Class, Division and Indentification Number.
     
d. Unless otherwise specified, the value of cargo, which is to be
   rated in accordance with a specific value-scale provided in an
   NRA or on a Web Rate Page 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.
    
d. Carrier will assess the B/L Processing Fee (DOCF) named below, for
   handling, processing and forwarding B/Ls and Shipping Documents
   issued to cover shipments moving under the Rules, Charges and Rates
   named in a governed NRA (unless specific reference is made that
   such charge does NOT applY) or in any web rate page named in 
   this Tariff:
    
 1. On Shipments FROM/THRU; Ports in Bangladesh, Brunei,
     Cambodia, China, East Timor, Hong Kong, India,
     Indonesia, Japan, Korea, Malaysia, Myanmar (Burma),
     Pakistan, the Philippines, Singapore, Sri Lanka,
     Taiwan, Thailand, and Vietnam
   
  A. TO: Carrier's nominated Container Freight Stations in:
          the NY Destination Group
  
     The DOCF will be: USD 30.00 per shipment (per B/L)
    
 2. On Shipments FROM/THRU: Ports in Albania, Belgium,
     Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Denmark, Estonia, Finland,
     France, Georgia, Germany, Greece, Guernsey, Iceland,
     Ireland, Italy, Jersey, Latvia, Lithuania, Malta, Isle
     of Man, Monaco, Republic of Montenegro, Netherlands,
     Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Russia, Slovenia,
     Spain, Sweden, United Kingdom, and Ukraine
   
  A. TO: Carrier's nominated Container Freight Stations in:
          the NY Destination Group
  
       The DOCF will be: USD 55.00 per shipment (per B/L)
   
  B. TO: Carrier's nominated Container Freight Stations in:
          Atlanta, GA; Charleston, SC; Miami, FL; Norfolk,
          VA; and Savannah, GA
  
       The DOCF will be: USD 75.00 per shipment (per B/L)

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