RULE: 2.11 - ADVANCED CHARGES RULE Eff: 25JUL2024
| Effective | 25JUL2024 |
|---|---|
| Filed | 25JUN2024 |
| Filing Codes | CA |
Control No. 24-02923
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 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).
1. Carrier will ADVANCE -
a. drayage charges of Inland U.S. Carriers (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; and
e. equipment detention and demurrage charges incurred for the use of
underlying VOCC equipment, SBJ to Rule 21.
2. Advance Charges on PBA (Paid By Agent) Shipments:
a. Advanced charges may be accepted on the Carrier's B/L on both prepaid
and collect shipments. It MUST BE UNDERSTOOD that Seino Logix is NOT
acting as an agent for the party assessing such advanced charges.
Further Seino Logix will not accept any responsibility for the
collection of, or the pursuit of, any monies owed, beyond what is
stated, collected and forwarded by Seino Logix.
b. Seino Logix will NOT accept any request to advance charges after
release of Carrier's B/L, NOR will any advance charges be deducted
from any subsequent prepaid shipments due to Seino Logix's inability
to collect any advance charges from any previous shipment.
c. The limit of any advance charge(s) that are allowed in connection with
any B/L will be limited to the same amount as the base ocean freight.
Additionally Seino Logix will assess a collection charge of 15%
(fifteen percent) of the advanced amount. PBA Advance charges may
include inland charges.
d. Any Bill of Lading for which advanced charges are included MUST be
accompanied by a detailed invoice of all freight forward charges to
be advanced, duly signed by an officer of the company/shipper. No
advanced charges will be allowed without said invoice.
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 U.S. Motor Common Carrier on
behalf of the Shipper, Consignee, Beneficial Cargo Owner or their agent,
which were represented as being correct when invoice/freight bill for
such service was presented, will NOT be adjusted by Carrier. Further
Carrier will not adjust or otherwise pay any undercharges determined due
by such Motor Common Carrier or its agent after Carrier's payment of
original invoice/freight bill.
