RULE: 23.95 - VGM - CARGO GROSS MASS (WEIGHT) VERIFICATION - LCL/FCL/VEH Eff: 14APR2024
| Effective | 14APR2024 |
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| Filed | 15MAR2024 |
| Filing Codes | CA |
Control No. 24-01252
Carrier is now required to comply with the requirements of the
International Convention for the Safety of Life at Sea (SOLAS), as
amended in Chapter VI, Part A, Regulation 2, which requires Shippers
(including NVOCCs) to provide the Verified Gross Mass (weight) of every
loaded Container that is tendered to an underlying Vessel Operator
prior to loading of the Container on board Ship. Therefore, except as
otherwise provided on individual Web Rate Pages of this Tariff, all
LCL, Break Bulk, Palletized or Loose Cargo which is tendered to
Carrier to be loaded into a Container, or all FCL Container shipments
tendered to Carrier, for movement From, To or Thru the Ports and Points
named below will be SBJ to the CARGO GROSS MASS VERIFICATION CHARGE
(VGM) named below, which charges shall be in addition to all other
applicable charges.
1. ON LCL SHIPMENTS:
a. At a Carrier designated Origin Container Freight Station, Warehouse
or Terminal, Carrier will both measure and weigh each piece,
package or unit of cargo presented for transportation. Regardless
of Shipper's declaration of cargo dimensions, cubic volume and/or
weight, any Carrier ascertained dimensions, volume and/or weight
shall be deemed paramount and will be used to calculate the charges
named in this Rule.
b. Carrier will assess the VGM charges named below on all
non-containerized cargo which is containerized for transportation
by Carrier:
WILL BE
CARGO PRESENTED SBJ to a VGM PLUS-SBJ to an
AT LOCATIONS IN: CURRENCY FEE of W/M, Administration
as freighted: Fee Of:
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Carrier's Nomimated
CFS Locations in
the United States: USD NONE 30.00
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2. ON FCL SHIPMENTS:
a. When Carrier is requested or required to obtain or verify the VGM on
behalf of a Shipper of a Full Container Shipment, Carrier will
arrange to have the Container weighed at a certified scale facility
on Shipper's behalf and will advance all charges for such service
SBJ to the provision of Rule 2.11, which charge shall be in addition
to all other applicable charges.
b. If Shipper does provide the required VGM documentation but requests
or requires Carrier to submit or transmit such VGM documentation to
the underlying VOCC, Carrier will assess the administration handling
fee named below, which charge shall be in addition all other
applicable charges (See Note 1).
WHEN CARRIER IS CARRIER WILL ASSESS A HANDLING OF:
REQUESTED OR REQUIRED
TO SUBMIT OR TRANSMIT CURRENCY VGM HANDLING PLUS PER EACH
SHIPPER PROVIDED VGM FEE PER B/L ADDITIONAL
DOCUMENTATION ON CONTAINER OVER
SHIPMENTS MOVING ONE THAT MOVES
FROM: ON THE B/L
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Ports or Points in
the United States: USD 30.00 NONE
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NOTE 1: When Shipper submits VGM Documentation directly to underlying
VOCC Carrier will NOT assess any additional charges.
3. ON VEHICLES:
a. When Carrier is requested or required to obtain or verify the VGM on
behalf of a Shipper of a Shipment of Vehicles, Carrier will arrange to
have the Vehicle weighed at a certified scale facility on Shipper's
behalf and will advance all charges for such service SBJ to the
provision of Rule 2.11, which charge shall be in addition to all other
applicable charges.
b. If Shipper does provide the required VGM documentation but requests
or requires Carrier to submit or transmit such VGM documentation to
the underlying VOCC, Carrier will assess the administration handling
fee named below, which charge shall be in addition all other
applicable charges:
WHEN CARRIER IS CARRIER WILL ASSESS A HANDLING OF:
REQUESTED OR REQUIRED TO SUBMIT OR
TRANSMIT SHIPPER PROVIDED VGM CURRENCY VGM HANDLING
DOCUMENTATION ON A VEHICLE: FEE PER VGM FORM
SUBMITTED/TRANSMITED
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Ports or Points in
the United States: USD 25.00
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