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.
