Effective	25MAR2022
Filed	25MAR2022
Filing Codes	IC

a. Except as otherwise specifically provided in the Rules of this Tariff
   or in individual NRAs, or on any Web Rate Page in a Rate Tariff
   governed by this Tariff, rates named in NRAs, or on a Web Rate Page
   in a Rate Tariff, governed by this Tariff applying from, to or
   through the U.S. or foreign Ports named in Rules 1.1 and 1.3 do NOT
   include lighterage, terminal handling, wharfage, taxes, duties, dues,
   customs charges or any other assessorial charges or assessments
   which have been established by custom of the Port, by Port Operators
   or Authorities or by national Customs Services (Except as otherwise
   provided in Rules 1.2 and 1.4).  All such assessorial charges
   assessed against the cargo will be for the account of the Cargo,
   even if the Carrier is responsible for the collection thereof.
     
b. Carrier is NOT obligated to transport cargo in any particular
   Container or type of Container or equipment (except as specified in
   individual NRAs, or on any Web Rate Page in a Rate Tariff governed
   by this Tariff, or in conformity with Rule 16), or (except as
   otherwise provided in Rule 2.4) via any particular vessel, ocean,
   water, rail, motor or air carrier, or in time for any particular
   market or otherwise than with reasonable dispatch and due diligence.
   Except as otherwise provided in Rule 2.4, or in an individual NRA, or
   on a Web Rate Page in a Rate Tariff governed by this Tariff,
   selection of any underlying or inland carrier to be used for any
   portion of the through transportation of cargo shall be at the sole
   discretion of the Carrier.
     
c. Carrier reserves the right to load and transport any single shipment in
   more than 1 (one) container when required by governmental regulations, 
   for operation exigencies or for any other reason whatsoever.  
   Additionally  Carrier reserves the right to effect whatever splitting or
   consolidation of cargo it deems most advantageous in order to make the
   most efficient use of equipment under its control.  Further Carrier
   expressly reserves the right, at its sole discretion, for any reason
   whatsoever and without notice, to transfer cargo in its possession from
   1 (one) container to another, to transship cargo from 1 (one) vessel to
   another and/or to substitute 1 (one) mode of transportation for another
   at any point in, or for any portion of, the through transportation
   service provided by the Carrier.  Any such transfer, transshipment,
   movement or substitution of service shall be deemed to be within the
   contract of affreightment and shall NOT be considered a deviation
   therefrom.
     
d. Carrier reserves the right to substitute rail or motor carrier
   equipment for ocean carrier equipment during all or any part of the
   inland portion of a through intermodal transportation service
   provided under any NRA, or on any Web Rate Page in a Rate Tariff
   governed by this Tariff.  Except as otherwise provided in an
   individual NRA, or on a Web Rate Page in a Rate Tariff governed by
   this Tariff (and then ONLY at Shipper's option) substitution of
   equipment will NOT affect the rates or charges assessed for
   transportation service, NOR shall it affect the Carrier's liability
   or responsibilities to the Shipper or Consignee.  Transfer, loading
   or other charges incurred for such substituted equipment service
   shall NOT be assessed against either the cargo, the Shipper or the
   Consignee, but shall be paid by the Carrier.
     
e. Except when advertising matter and premiums are shipped in the same
   package with the commodity it advertises, any package containing more
   than 1 (one) commodity will be rated on the basis of the highest rated
   article in the package.
     
f. Rates named in NRAs, or on Web Rate Pages in a Rate Tariff governed
   by this Tariff, apply ONLY to the specific commodity(s) named and
   CANNOT be applied to analogous commodities.  Further, unless a rate
   specifically names a particular commodity, the Generic, N.O.S. or
   Cargo, N.O.S. rate will apply.
     
g. The rates named in each NRA, or on each specific Web Rate Page in a
   Rate Tariff governed by this Tariff, apply on straight or mixed
   shipments of the commodities named therein unless otherwise
   specifically restricted.
    
h. When mixed shipments contain commodities subject to rates named on
   more than 1 (one) Web Rate Page in a Rate Tariff governed by this
   Tariff, the separate rate applicable for each commodity will be
   assessed, subject to the highest minimum quantity provided for any
   commodity in the shipment.  This provision does NOT apply to rates
   named in NRAs.
     
i. Whenever a rate is provided for a specific commodity, the same rate
   will also apply on parts of such a commodity where so described in
   the B/L, EXCEPT and unless a specific rate is provided for such parts
   in an another applicable NRA, or on a Web Rate Page in a Rate Tariff
   governed by this Tariff.
          
i. RATES PUBLISHED TO APPLY VIA SPECIFIC UNDERLYING VOCCS
     OR CO-LOADED VIA SPECIFIC NVOCCS:
   Except as otherwise provided in individual NRAs or on Web Rate Pages
   named a Tariff governed by this this Tariff, all shipments will be
   transported via Carrier's Regular Transit Service defined in
   Rule 2.1.  When rates named in any NRA, or on a Web Rate Page in a
   Rate Tariff governed by this Tariff, are published to apply via a
   specifically named underlying VOCC or co-loaded with a
   specifically named NVOCC, the following will apply:
    
   1. When different rates applying on the same commodity, from and to
      the same ports/points are published in any NRA or on a Web Rate
      Page in a Tariff governed by this Tariff, and the application of
      the rates are based on different underlying VOCC/NVOCC services,
      selection of the underlying VOCC/NVOCC, and the related rate
      level, will be strictly at the Shipper's option.  Shipper MUST
      specify the underlying VOCC/NVOCC Service desired at the time
      cargo is booked with the Carrier, either orally or in writing.
      Or Shipper may provide standing instructions for the use of
      specific underlying VOCC/NVOCC with Carrier.  If Shipper fails, or
      declines, to specify a particular underlying VOCC/NVOCC and/or
      Service Level, Carrier shall be free to select the carrier and/or
      service level used for transportation that is consistent with
      Carrier's obligation as a common Carrier to provide
      transportation service under the terms and conditions of these
      Rules and governed Rate Tariffs and Carrier's B/L; in such cases
      Freight Charges shall be assessed pursuant to paragraph 1.iii of this
      Rule.
    
  ii. Shipper's selection of an underlying VOCC/NVOCC shall be considered
      paramount and Carrier may NOT, and will NOT, alter Shipper's
      instructions or the underlying VOCC/NVOCC rate level selected, EXCEPT
      in the following instances:
   
      A. If Carrier forwards a shipment via a different underlying
         VOCC, or coloads with a different NVOCC, than specified by
         Shipper in error, Shipper shall be assessed freight charges based
         on the underlying VOCC, or coload NVOCC, Service level Shipper
         actually selected or the freight charges applicable to the
         underlying VOCC/NVOCC Service actually provided, whichever is
         lower.
    
      B. If due to an error or omission on Shipper's part, cargo is held
         at Carrier's Terminal or Container/Rail Yard and is not forwarded
         in time for the first available sailing for the underlying
         VOCC/NVOCC Service selected, Carrier will give the Shipper the
         option of waiting until the next sailing for the underlying
         VOCC/NVOCC selected or of changing the Transit Service status of
         the Shipment.  If Shipper decides to change the underlying
         VOCC/NVOCC service selected, freight and charges shall be
         assessed on the basis of the underlying VOCC/NVOCC via which the
         Shipment actually moves.  In either case all charges for storage,
         Container shifting or reloading or Shipment return, incurred as a
         result of Shipper's error or ommission shall be for the account of
         the Shipper.
   
 iii. APPLICATION OF RATES WHEN SHIPPER DECLINES TO SPECIFY AN
      UNDERLYING VOCC SERVICE: 
     
      A. When Carrier provides both an applicable rate in an NRA or, on a
         Web Rate Page in a Tariff governed by this Tariff, which applies
         via a specified underlying VOCC/NVOCC Service and an applicable
         rate via Carriers' Regular Transit Service (i.e. any rate that
         does NOT specify application via a particular underlying
         VOCC/NVOCC), the rate applying via Carrier's Regular Transit
         Service shall be assessed, regardless of the underlying
         VOCC/NVOCC Service actually utilized to transport the shipment if
         Shipper fails to specify the underlying VOCC/NVOCC service is to
         be utilized when Shipment is booked.
  
      B. When Carrier provides 2 (two) or more applicable rates in an NRA,
         or on a Web Rate Page in a Rate Tariff governed by this Tariff,
         which apply via different underlying VOCCs/NVOCCs and such NRA
         or Web Rate Page does NOT contain a rate for Carrier's Regular
         Transit Service, the lowest rate applicable via a specific
         underlying VOCC/NVOCC will be assessed, regardless of the
         underlying VOCC/NVOCC Service actually utilized to transport the
         shipment when Shipper fails to specify the underlying VOCC/NVOCC
         service is to be utilized when Shipment is booked..
     
j. Nothing in this Tariff shall be construed as requiring Qingdao Huiteng
   International Transportation Co., Ltd. to transport cargo or furnish
   service for which is does not have, or cannot obtain, suitable or
   sufficient transporting containers or equipment, nor to accept cargo
   when underlying vessel-operating-common-carrier or inland carrier
   services are NOT available.  Further nothing in this Tariff shall be
   construed as creating any obligation for Qingdao Huiteng International
   Transportation Co., Ltd. to institute or maintain any service from or to
   any port or point where it is impractical, unsafe or unlawful to operate
   transportation services or if strikes, labor disturbances, civil
   commotion, military actions, or riots are occurring at the time shipment
   is tendered or delivered.

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