RULE: 2.11 - ADVANCED CHARGES RULE Eff: 29JUL2016
| Effective | 29JUL2016 |
|---|---|
| Filed | 29JUL2016 |
| Filing Codes | IC |
Except as otherwise provided herein, upon the request of
the Shipper, Consignee, Beneficial cargo Owner, or their
agent, Carrier will advance the lawful charges described
below for collection with Carrier's freight and related
assessorial charges. Such advanced charges will be entered
on the B/L, Shipping Orders/Instructions or Carrier's Invoice
in such a manner as to accurately describe their exact
character. (See NOTES 1 and 2). Carrier will ADVANCE -
a. drayage charges of U.S. (See NOTE 3) or foreign motor,
rail, water, or air carriers for transportation service
between Carrier's Terminal, Freight Station or rail
ramp, on the one hand, and on the other Shipper's,
Consignee's, Beneficial cargo Owner's or their agent's
premises; and
b. cartage charges for transportation between rail ramps,
docks, piers, warehouses, terminals or other
transportation interchange facilities; and
c. Brokerage, Customs' Service Fees, Forwarders' Fees,
Customs House Brokers' charges or other third party
charges assessed against the shipment; and
d. charges for storage, packing/unpacking or loading/unloading of cargo
when such charges are NOT included in the rates or charges named in
this Tariff or in NRAs, or Rates named in Tariffs, governed by this
Tariff; and
e. equipment detention and demurrage charges incurred for
the use of underlying VOCC equipment.
NOTE 1: Charges advanced under this Rule may NOT include
the invoice value of the cargo transported, C.O.D. or
Order B/L charges, import/export Taxes/Duties or fines
and penalties imposed by any governmental authority.
NOTE 2: The Carrier reserves the right to decline to
advance any or all charges referred to in this Rule if the
cargo would not, at forced sale, realize the total freight
and charges due.
NOTE 3: Charges advanced and paid by Carrier for prior or
subsequent transportation services performed by any
Motor Common Carrier on behalf of the Shipper, Consignee,
Beneficial Cargo Owner or their agent, which were
represented as being lawful and correct when
invoice/freight bill for such service was presented, will
NOT be adjusted.
