RULE: 2.11 - ADVANCED CHARGES RULE Eff: 14MAY2024
| Effective | 14MAY2024 |
|---|---|
| Filed | 14MAY2024 |
| 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. 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 (See NOTE 3); 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, in any NRA, or any Rate named in a Tariff 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 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.
