Effective	01MAY2002
Filed	01MAY2002
Filing Codes	I

A. Except as otherwise provided, rates apply from end of
   ship's tackle at port of loading to end of ship's tackle
   at port of discharge for port to port moves and from/to
   end of ship's tackle at the port of loading/discharge
   from/to Inland Carrier's Terminal for intermodal moves on
   a through Bill of Lading.
    
   The through rates published herein include all charges
   for switching, drayage or other transfer services
   (including handling and wharfage but excluding Terminal
   charges as set forth in Rule 23 unless specified in the
   individual rate item) at intermediate points on shipments
   handled through and not stopped for special services at
   such intermediate interchange points.  Unless otherwise
   provided, the rates in this tariff do not cover charges
   established at destination ports by customs and/or port
   tariffs which are for the account of the cargo whether
   not billed to carrier.
    
B. Rates published in this tariff are stated in terms of
   U.S. Currency, except as provided in Rules 10 and 23, and
   apply per 1000 kilos (W) or 1 cubic meter (M) as indica-
   ted, whichever yields the greater revenue, except as
   otherwise specified.  Where the word "Weight" or the
   letter "W" appears next to an article or commodity,
   weight rates are applicable without regard to measure-
   ment.  Where the "Measurement" or the letter "M" appears
   next to an article or commodity, measurement rates are
   applicable without regard to weight.
    
   All freight rates and other charges shall be based on the
   actual gross weight and/or overall measurement of each
   piece of package, except as otherwise provided.
    
   Rates indicated by W/M or WM are optional weight or
   measurement rates and the rate yielding the greater
   revenue will be charged.
    
C. Rates as published herein do not include Marine or War
   Risk Insurance or Consular fees.
    
D. Description of commodities shall be uniform on all copies
   of the Bill of Lading and MUST be in conformity with the
   validated United States Import Declaration covering the
   shipment.  Carrier MUST verify the Bill of Lading
   description with validated United States Import
   Declaration.  Shipper amendments in the description of
   the goods will only be accepted if validated by United
   States Customs.
    
   Trade names are not acceptable commodity descriptions.
    
E. Unless otherwise specified, when the rates in this tariff
   are based on the value of the commodity, such commodity
   value will be the F.O.B. or F.A.S. value at the port of
   loading as indicated on the Commercial Invoice, the
   Custom Entry, the Import Declaration or the Shipper's
   Certificate of Origin.  The F.O.B. value and the F.A.S.
   value include all expenses up to delivery at the loading
   port.
    
F. Nothing in this Tariff shall be construed as requiring
   Carrier to transport property or furnish service for
   which it does not have suitable or sufficient equipment,
   nor to accept shipments when equipment is not available.
    
G. The rates shown in this tariff except where predicated on
   specifically lower values or on an ad valorem basis, are
   subject to Bill of Lading limit of value.
    
H. Packages containing more than one comodity will be
   assessed the rate for the highest rated commodity con-
   tained therein, except that advertising matter when
   shipped in the same packages with, or in separate
   packages accompanying the goods it advertises, will be
   charged at the rate applicable to the goods it advertises
   providing the advertising matter does not exceed 5
   percent of the weight or measurement of the advertised
   goods.
    
I. Parts of any commodity when shipped with that commodity
   on the same bill of lading take the same rate as the
   commodity.  Parts of a commodity when shipped separately
   on a separate bill of lading will be assessed Cargo,
   N.O.S. rates unless otherwise provided in this Tariff.
    
J. The Carrier shall be under no obligation to transport
   loaded containers or motor equipment whose gross weight
   exceeds highway limitations or the marked gross capacity
   of the containers or motor equipment.  Fines, penalties,
   and additional rehandling costs that are assessed due to
   excessive container weight will be for the account of the
   cargo.
    
K. TOLLAGE, WHARFAGE, AND HANDLING AND/OR OTHER CHARGES
    
   Except as otherwise provided, any Tollage, Wharfage,
   Handling, Demurrage, Storage and/or other charges
   assessed against the cargo at Ports of Discharge will be
   for the account of the Cargo. Any Tollage, Wharfage,
   Handling and/or Charges at Port of Loading in connection
   with storage, handling and receipt of cargo before
   loading on the vessel shall be for the account of the
   Cargo, and if such charges are assessed against the
   vessel, the Carrier shall in turn bill and collect the
   same charge in its full amount from the Shipper.
     
   Any Additional Charges which may be imposed upon the
   cargo by Governmental Authorities will be for account of
   the Cargo.

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