RULE: 26 - TIME/VOLUME RATES IN FOREIGN COMMERCE Eff: 04Apr1997

Effective 04Apr1997
Filed 04Apr1997
Filing Codes C

Time Volume Rates (TVR) are subject to the following
conditions:

 1. Offering Period - TVR are offered for the period shown
    in the individual TVR.

 2. Commodity - Commodity is as shown in the individual
    TVR.

 3. Minimum Volume - The minimum volume is as shown in the
    individual TVR.

 4. Enrollment - Shipper(s) and/or Consignee(s) desiring to
    ship cargo under a TVR shall notify the carrier in
    writing.

    Enrollment must be in the name of the shipper or con-
    signee making the application.  Carrier shall notify
    shipper/consignee of the Enrollment Number assigned.

 5. Ports/Points - TVR apply only from/to specific ports/
    points shown in the individual TVR.

 6. Except as specifically provided in the individual TVR,
    all rules, regulations, conditions and charges in this
    tariff are applicable to TVR's.

 7. Cargo shall be rate at the applicable TVR.  If shipper/
    consignee fails to ship the required minimum then
    shipper/consignee shall pay the difference between the
    TVR minimum and the actual quantity shipped at the TVR
    rate (if two or more rates are provided, the lowest
    rate shall apply) or shipments shall be rerated at the
    tariff rate in effect at time of shipment, whichever
    produces the lowest total charge.

 8. Shipments shall be counted toward only one (1) TVR.

 9. In the event the shipper/consignee is unable to meet
    the required minimum due to force majeure or carriers
    inability to carry cargo which has been booked, the
    minimum shall be reduced proportionally.

10. Beyond its obligations as a common carrier, the
    carrier makes no commitment to any defined service
    level, such as, assured space, transit time, port
    rotation or similar service feature.

11. Carrier shall maintain records sufficient to justify
    the application of TVR, including enrollment form and
    Bills of Lading.

12. Time Volume Rates will not apply to suitable cargo
    including that which is over length, over width, over
    weight, unpacked, dangerous, temperature controlled and
    any other cargo deemed to be unsuitable for stuffing
    into consolidated containers by judgement of the
    carier.

    a. Cargo length exceeding 5.8 meters.  In case cargo
       length over 5.8 meters, an additional charge shall
       be negotiated and applied, judgement of the carrier.

    b. Cargo height exceeding 2.2 meters.  In case cargo
       height from 2.2 meters to 2.5 meters, an additional
       12.5% of the TVR rate shall be applied.

    c. Unpacked cargo or cargo that cannot be stored in
       tiers by judgement of the carrier are to be
       negotiated.

    d. Any cargo gross weight per package exceeding 2500
       kgs. cannot be accepted.

    e. Weak packed cargo, judged by the Carrier.

    f. For cargo volume, booked for the same scope and
       exceeding 10 kilotons will be an additional charge
       as follows:
                             Local/AG       IPI/MLB
       10 KT to 11.999 KT     $10 WM         $20 WM
       12 KT to 14.999 KT     $20 WM         $40 WM
       Exceeding 15 KT        Judged by the carrier and to
                              be negotiated

13. Method of computing freight

    a. Freight Ton (F/T) is computed as commodity rate
       times cubic meter or kilo-tons, whichever produces
       the highest revenue, except minimum freight.

    b. If two or more commodities are combined to one B/L,
       the applicable commodity rate will be applied to
       each commodity and totaled.  A minimum charge is
       applied to any commodity which does not exceed 1 CBM
       or 1 KT and becomes 1 Revenue Ton.

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