RULE: 2.8 - B/L & DOCF - COMMODITY DESCRIPTION & DOCUMENT REQUIREMENTS Eff: 14APR2024

Effective 14APR2024
Filed 15MAR2024
Filing Codes CA

Control No. 24-01252
  
Except as otherwise provided on individual Web Rate Pages, 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, comply, when required, with U.S Customs AMS, AES
and/or ISF (10+2) requirements, and MUST at a minimum comply with the
provisions below.  In all instances Shipper, Consignee and their Agent
shall hold Carrier harmless from, and will be jointly and severally liable
for, all fines or penalties assessed by the Customs Agency of any
government for errors, omissions, mis-declarations or inaccuracies in any
shipping document or filing whether intentional or not.
  
a. SHIPMENTS EXPORTED 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, U.S. Customs Automated Export
   Systems (AES) filing (see Rule 2.8C), and/or Consular Documents
   covering the shipment.  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
   validated by U.S. Customs and only when such changes are in conformity
   will all other shipping documents.
  
b. SHIPMENTS IMPORTED 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) filings
   (see Rule 2.8A), ISF (Import Security Filing) (see Rule 2.8F), 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,
   ISF Filing, Customs Entry, Consular Documents and other shipping
   documents.
  
c. Trade or commercial 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 used to
   rate or assess additional charges 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/or
  
e. DOCUMENTATION-B/L PROCESSING FEE (DOCF): Carrier will assess the
   documentation processing fee named below, for handling, processing and
   disposing B/Ls and other documentation issued to cover shipments
   moving under the Rules, Charges and Rates named in this Tariff, which
   charge shall be in addition to all other applicable charges.
  
   APPLICABLE ON SHIPMENTS FROM/TO THE CAYMAN ISLANDS:
  
    1. B/L Preparation/Processing Fee: USD 75.00 per B/L
  
    2. IN-BOND SHIPMENTS:
        Service Charge for Handling "In-Bond" shipments containing any
         In-Bond cargo which documents must be validated at the Port of
         Exit:
           1. On LCL Shipments:  USD 100.00 per B/L
           2. On FCL Shipments:  USD 100.00 per B/L
  
    3. COURIER SERVICES: Upon request, or when required, Carrier will
        forward B/Ls and/or cargo documentation via a messanger service at
        charge of:   USD100.00 per Service provided. 
  
    4. Dock Receipts Preparation:  USD 3.00 Per each Dock Receipt created
  
    5. When Carrier is requested or required to forward original or copies
        of a B/L Carrier  will assess a charge of:  USD75.00 per B/L.
  
    6. Hazardous Cargo Documentation preparation (IMO):
        USD 85.00 per Vehicle.
  
    7. NOTARIZING DOCUMENTS:  When Carrier is requested or required to
       Notarize Documents related to Cargo Shipments Carrier will assess a
        DOCUMENTATION NOTARIZATION FEE  USD30.00
  
    8. SED  (Shipper's Export Declaration) Preparation and Processing Fee:
        USD 50.00 each
      
    9. U.S. Customs Validation Service Fee:   USD 175.00 per Validation
   
f. FCL PASS-THRU DOCUMENTATION CHARGES:
   Except as otherwise provided on an individual Web Rate Pages (TLIs) in
   this Tariff, when an underlying VOCC assesses the DOCF charges listed
   below, Malvar will pass thru such DOCF charges for payment to the
   Shipper, Consignee or other party responsible for the payment of freight
   and charges.  Carrier will pass thru such charge, at cost, without markup
   and without absorbing any portion of such charge.  Charges that are passed
   through for payment will be indicated clearly on Malvar's rated B/Ls
   and/or Freight Invoices as a separate line item.  It is understood that by
   booking Cargo with Malvar, Shipper agrees to the payment of the DOCF
   charges named below in addition to Malvar's charges for freight and
   additional Tariff charges, and which charge shall be in addition to all
   other applicable freight and charges.
           
  APPLICABLE UNDERLYING VOCC DOCF CHARGE(S) THAT WILL BE PASSED THROUGH AS
    SPECIFED IN THE VOCC'S FEDERAL MARITIME COMMISSION REGULATED TARIFF
               OR SERVICE CONTRACT (SBJ to Note A below):
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     Crowley Caribbean Services LLC (Alpha Code CWLQ)
        Late Documentation Fee
  
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    NOTE A: The Charge(s) named herein will ONLY be passed through to
    the party responsible for the payment of freight and charges when,
    and ONLY when, such charge is assessed to Malvar.

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